Chief Financial Officer

Join the YMCA of Greater Hartford's Leadership Team and Belong to Something Greater!

Job Description

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer will provide leadership and direction for YMCA finance and business operations. The CFO will oversee the YMCA’s accounting practices, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of its financial reports. Ensure a system of strong internal controls and maintain fiscal soundness. Manage the annual external audit, the 990 tax return and the preparation of information for outside funders.

Qualifications

• An experienced leader and financial executive with a Master’s Degree and/or at least 10 years of appropriate industry experience
• CPA preferred
• Experience managing state and federal single audits a must
• Familiar with ADP Advanced Time/Workforce Now and other complex systems is preferred
• An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards, and a team player.
• A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, and good judgment and management skills.
• A well organized and self-directed individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to the Board and other external and internal audiences.
• A decisive individual who possesses a “big picture” perspective and is well versed in systems.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Participate in the development of the Association’s plans and programs as a strategic partner.
• Recommend, evaluate, and provide strategic financial leadership on the impact of short- and long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and other efforts/issues affecting the organization.
• Develop and ensure continued credibility for the finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends to assist the President/CEO, the Board of Directors, various Committees, and the executives of the Association in performing their responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasting for future association growth and informed decision-making.
• Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within financial discipline.
• Ensure continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.
• Establish and align financial policies, procedures, reporting, and control systems with the Strategic Plan of the Association.
• Stay abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness and compliance for the finance organization.
• Build, develop, and manage a finance team capable of carrying out needed initiatives.
• Management of contributed income (gifts and grants) and state/federal funding contracts to ensure compliance, proper revenue allocations and fiscal reporting.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the President/CEO.