Chief Financial Officer (Onsite)

Description

Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc., a well-established non-profit in Palm Beach County, FL, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO is responsible for all financial functions of the agency and its related organizations; providing sound financial recommendations and advice to the CEO, Treasurer, and Senior Leadership Team on administration and coordination of fiscal policy and programs. The CFO oversees and provides leadership and strategic alignment towards business initiatives for all financial operations within the agency. The CFO will report to and work closely with the CEO and Treasurer to develop and implement strategies across the organization to achieve the agency’s mission.

Submit resume and cover letter with salary expectations. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Essential Functions

• Supervise and control all facility business functions to include General Ledger Accounting, Budget, Auditing, Payroll, and Accounts Payables and Receivables
• Administer an accounting system designed to track, reconcile, and report on agency-administered programs ensuring timely and proper billing
• Ensure financial transactions are performed in accordance with GAAP utilizing internal controls to safeguard the agency’s assets
• Provide expert advice on the interpretation of account regulations and impact of new legislation or program initiatives
• Counsel CEO, BOD, and Finance and Audit Committees on finance policy to ensure that financial strategies, decisions, and functions effectively facilitate the achievement of strategic goals
• Perform audits of financials and grants to ensure annual audits can be completed timely and without issue
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies, guidelines, and laws providing timely updates to CEO, BOD, and committees as needed
• Ensure state and IRS filings are completed and submitted timely and accurately
• Perform cash flow planning, business forecasting, and cost allocation analysis to identify opportunities, manage costs, and reallocate savings
• Prepare, monitor, and coordinate annual operating and capital budgets through analysis and forecasting of the usage of funds within a program, assuring annual budget projections
• Monthly review of grant reimbursement billing, expenditures, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with grant awards for proper billing and documentation in the general ledger
• Assist with review of all legal contracts with vendors and grantors
• Continually monitor and assess competencies of finance department staff, providing guidance and support to foster career growth, ensure cohesion, and equal and equitable treatment
• Collaborate with human resources on employee matters and disciplinary/corrective actions to ensure compliance with EEO, ADA, and applicable federal and state regulations
• Ensure proper management of finance personnel, empowering and motivating staff to foster career growth, retain talent, and foster a cordial work environment
• All other duties as assigned by the CEO

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to be adaptable to changing environment
• Superior management skills of both people and processes, providing and soliciting feedback, and building effective working relationships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality, and demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to speak in public, deliver presentations to staff, BOD, and general public about agency’s financial results
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work, while managing multiple deadlines
• Ability to use sound judgment in decision-making and to work independently

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or closely related financial degree, Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years accounting experience in a controller position or higher
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory  experience 
• Demonstrated leadership, team building and management, and interpersonal skills
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications – Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Outlook, 
• Experience with financial software programs  

Preferences

• Current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License
• 5 years of not for profit accounting experience
• Knowledge of fund and grant accounting 
• Recent experience with MIP True Fund Accounting System and Paylocity Software

Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods of sitting for data entry
• Availability to work/respond during weekend and early/late evening hours when needed

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift over your head and bend
• Able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
• Ability to drive and/or commute between locations and be insured

Submit resume and cover letter with salary expectations. The agency provides a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, disability, and voluntary insurances and flexible spending.