Chief Financial Officer (Project Management)

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for: Controller, Accounting Analyst, Accounting Data Specialist

Employment Status: Exempt; Full-time

Department: Executive

Job Summary:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is responsible for overall fiscal duties for the agency. The Chief Financial Officer works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors on financial planning and strategies to ensure that the agencys goals are achieved. This is a hands-on role that works with various departments on tasks ranging from contracting, billing, and insurance related matters. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for supporting the controller and accounting department by influencing culture, accuracy, and cadence. Accounting is comprised of 15+ staff members handling responsibilities ranging from payroll and medical billing to full-cycle accounting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Treasury

Oversee cash flow planning and continuously manage against liquidity risk.
Oversee cash, line of credit, investment, and asset management.
Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships.
Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the agencys operations and business plans.
Oversee all financial reporting including systems for transactions incurred but not yet reported (IBNR).

Budgeting and Forecasting

Coordinate the development and monitoring of all cost center annual budgets as well as consolidated agency budget.
Work closely with the executive team and directors to develop budgets that are both realistic and achievable.
Develop financial business plans and forecasts that support new initiatives, diversification of revenue, and changes in business cycles.

Strategic Planning & Leadership

Stay abreast of technological solutions that promote the growth of the organization, improve efficiency, and increase reporting capabilities.
Lead the finance department to ensure a healthy culture, balance, and robust team.
Partner with the executive team on retention, compensation strategies, and benefits.
Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the executive team.

Board Relations and Reporting

Engage the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors to develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections including capital improvement planning and resources.
Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for federal and state funders, foundations, and Board of Directors; oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements and cost reports.
Partner with the Administration Departments analytics program to ensure that EHR & financial data are accurately reported together.

Tax & Compliance
Ensure compliance risk is managed with all financial and regulatory requirements including tax filings, audits, local, state, and other reporting requirements.

Policy, and Business Relations
Develop proposals for various payers from commercial to governmental and grant founders.
Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, vendors, donors, etc.
Remain up to date on nonprofit audit best practices and state and federal law regarding payroll, nonprofit operations and charitable donations.
Ensure policy development and implementation in accordance with all regulatory and funders expectations.

Accounting and Overhead
Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions; supervise finance staff.
Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
Coordinate audit activity for both annual and single audits
Oversee 401K, benefits, health insurance, and all business insurance (GL, D&O, etc.)

Other Duties: Other related duties as assigned.

Salary Range:
In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $94.33 and $120.39 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Masters degree in business administration (MBA), preferred.

Experience:
Minimum of seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in financial planning, budgeting, or financial analysis, including three (3) years of senior financial leadership experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
Proven experience in strategic financial planning,
Knowledge of nonprofit accounting, including fund accounting, compliance, and reporting.
Proven experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and risk management.
Experience building and leading high performing, stable, and functional teams.
Ability to communicate financial information to a wide range of stakeholders.
Desire to mentor others, maintain a healthy and productive work environment, and achieve the goals of the organization.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and, at all times is within safe OSHA standards.

Communication

1. Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, supervisors, and youths.
2. Must be able to comprehend, follow, and clearly convey instructions to others.
3. Must be computer proficient and be able to work on a computer for up to 40 hours per week.

Physical Activities

1. Must be able to handle or manipulate objects, tools, and operate controls.
2. Must be able to reach for stacked products, store and retrieve file boxes on high shelves.
3. Must be able to push, pull, lift and/or carry as much as 10 lbs.
4. Must be licensed and have the ability and skill to drive a vehicle.