Business Developer

Provides services associated with assessing and valuing new business opportunities for an organization. This position partners with business units and provides strategic support to senior management in preparation for budgeting, new business opportunities, analysis, performance metrics and providing support to the EVP/Chief Financial Officer’s board presentation materials.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Five (5) years of experience in managing an accounting function required.
• Requires intermediate knowledge and experience with financial/PC based
  accounting system(s)
• May be required to travel to agency locations in the Chicagoland area.

Fiscal Strategy
a. Oversees and leads the continued development of budgeting, financial
forecasting, and key performance metrics aligned with strategic initiatives.
b. Analysis utilization and contract performance as well as suggest alternative
revenue or operational changes to enhance financial performance.
c. Supports the budgeting process to include all annual operational budgets,
financial forecasting and planning, cost reporting, interpreting trends and
variances of financial results.
d. Oversees and monitors the financial forecasts, financial models, and cost
performance.
e. Generates and performs monthly financial statement analysis and work with
appropriate programs for any corrective action, if necessary.
f. Provides input and strategic solutions to assist business partners in being
fiscal stewards throughout operations; advises senior leadership on existing
and evolving operating/financial issues.
g. Analyzes complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and
timely financial recommendations to management for decision making
purposes: exercises sound judgement and makes well informed decisions.

Finance Best Practices

a. Remains apprised of information and technology impacting the financial
functional area to increase innovation and ensure compliance; possesses
strong knowledge of GAAP and the nonprofit business environment.
b. Communicates financial concepts in a clear and productive manner that is
easy to understand and drives desired behaviors; listens effectively and
facilitates open communication and exchange of ideas.
c. Provides standard and ad hoc analysis and reporting as needed; possesses
strong analytical skills and the ability to detect variances, gaps and financial
trends and proposes actions to ensure budget compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Accounting/Finance Job Family Competencies:

• Planning and Organizing: Setting priorities and defining actions,
  time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals.
• Customer Focus: Knowing the (internal and external) customer business
  needs and acting; accordingly, anticipating customer needs, and giving high
  priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.
• Teamwork: Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward
  a common goal and contributing to team development and effective team
  dynamics.
• Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of
  working.
• Financial Awareness: Actively seeking opportunities to optimize financial
  costs and investments when making decisions that have a financial
  implication.
• Empathy & Self-Awareness: Demonstrates self-awareness by
  acknowledging & understanding one’s own thoughts, feelings & emotions. Is
  attune to how each (thoughts, feelings & emotions) may impact one another,
  as we interact, communicate & engage with each other in our daily work or
  more emotion driven experiences & exchanges.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, financial, or related field required.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in a business, financial, or related field preferred
• (10) years of experience in managing an accounting function preferred

EEO Statement:

JCFS Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. JCFS prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.

Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org

* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship*.