Chief Operating Officer - Finance

We are seeking a seasoned financial leader to join our team as Chief Administrative Officer. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of finance, accounting, and operations, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The CAO will report directly to the President and will be responsible for providing strategic financial guidance and support to the management team. This includes overseeing financial operations, managing the mortgage loan process, property insurance, investments, and asset management. Additionally, the CAO will provide financial leadership and direction to staff, communicate a compelling vision, and motivate them to perform at their highest level.

The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in a finance role, with previous experience in a senior management position. A CPA and advanced finance degree are required. The ideal candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, and experience with staff supervision.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee financial operations, including general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, bank reconciliations, gift recording, grant management, account systems, and databases used;
• Manage the mortgage loan process, including relationship management with financial institutions, monitoring every loan, and terms to take advantage of market conditions in accordance with long- and short-term goals of the overall portfolio;
• Manage property insurance process, including review of coverages and providers, rates, and packages available in an ever-changing environment;
• Oversee investments and asset management; prepare and provide regular updates, financial analysis, and reports to senior management;
• Provide positive financial leadership—in partnership with the President—to all staff, and communicate a compelling vision and a sense of purpose to motivate staff to perform at their highest level;
• Where required, supervise the annual audits and ensure compliance with existing regulatory and government requirements;
• Oversee cash management (forecasting and managing cash flow requirements) and debt management;
• Coordinate budgeting, including preparing the annual budget for the entire organization;
• Establish internal control procedures, monitor compliance, and devise policies, procedures, and documentation to provide guidelines for accounting/finance/administrative staff;
• Serve as a member of the management team; participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model, and operational execution;
• Serve as a financial resource for strategy development and counsel on short- and long-term strategic financial decisions;
• Manage the organization's IT strategy and ensure all IT functions are operating efficiently and effectively (including hardware, software, telephone systems, backup, and emergency plans) with the assistance of an IT consultant;
• Supervise office staff's work with an HR Consultant to evaluate financial aspects of benefits program.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance role;
• Previous experience in a senior management position with oversight of accounting, finance, and operations—including financial reporting, budgeting, audit, and compliance—and ideally with previous oversight of information technology;
• CPA and advanced finance degree required;
• Resourcefulness in setting priorities and proven success in designing and improving systems of accountability;
• Experience with staff supervision and ability to establish respect, credibility, and trust at all levels; experience with culture-driven organization preferred;
• High level of personal and professional integrity, with exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to provide excellent customer service to a wide range of stakeholders;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including a willingness to share information and the ability to communicate effectively.

Benefits:

• 401(k) (200% match on first 6% of compensation)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development reimbursement