MarketsandMarkets - VP - Finance/CFO

Job Description:

- Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.

- Train the Finance Unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.

- Work with the CEO on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts.

- Participate in developing new business, specifically: assist the CEO and COO in identifying new funding opportunities, the drafting of prospective programmatic budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.

- Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits.

- Provide the CEO with an operating budget.

- Work with the CEO to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements.

- Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets.

- Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants.

- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization and oversee federal awards and programs.

- Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings; including being the lead staff on the Audit/Finance Committee.

- Monitor banking activities of the organization.

- Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs.

- Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.

- Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations with funders and pension plan requirements, as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Audit/Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

- Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for the staff.

- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place.

Education And Experience:

Education:

- Completion of a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.

- Completion of a master's degree at an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Experience:

- 15-20 years of financial experience and management experience with the day-to-day financial operations of an organization of at least 1000 staff persons.

Leadership Skills:

- Foster and cultivate business opportunities and partnerships.

- Create and assess financial statements and budget documents.

- Recognize and be responsive to the needs of all clients of the organization, including funding organizations, the Board of Directors, local community advocates, participants, and employers.

- Supervise staff, including regular progress reviews and plans for improvement.

- Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.