Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Spring Grove Cemetery & Funeral Homes•Cincinnati, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The CFO is responsible for directing the accounting/financing department of the organization in accordance with sound business practices and generally accepted accounting principles. This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers and fax machines. The CFO will participate in the development of the corporation's strategies, plans and programs as part of the senior management team. They will evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning including risk, profitability, and capital. The CFO will provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, cash flow, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the CEO, the Board and other senior executives in performing their responsibilities. They will provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization, i.e., evaluation of potential alliances acquisitions and/or mergers and pension funds and investments. The CFO will also serve as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the Corporation may enter.

Requirements

Excellent communication both verbal and written
Interface with all levels of the organization and customers
Proficient in database and accounting computer application systems
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
An experienced leader and financial executive with a proven track record of developing people.
An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus.
A well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.
An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills.
A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor.
An excellent negotiator who is experienced in contracts. A decisive individual who possesses a "big picture" perspective and is well versed in systems.
Master’s degree and CPA or equivalent combination of education and experience of at least 10 years as a CFO.
Experience with ERP and core systems as well as MS 365
Displays a “Customer First” attitude.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Sage Intacct financials helpful but not required
Experience with trusting laws as it pertains to the Cemetery and Funeral business helpful but not required
General knowledge of Cemetery Accounting is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Oversee the organization's financial function including the timely production of all monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
Manage, evaluate and develop accounting team personnel
Lead and manage the annual budgeting process
Develop, implement and enforce all policies and procedures necessary to provide appropriate controls including but not limited to cash controls, financing policies, collections and payroll.
Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to manage cash position.
Manage and optimize the pre-need trusting function including draws / deposits into the endowment
Continually refine the finance department structure and team to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the group
Provide and refine cost analysis of all company services and products
Provide all appropriate and required tax reporting for all Spring Grove companies
Work with our outside auditors to provide accurate and efficient auditing of the financial statements
Work with HR to design, evaluate and purchase appropriate benefit packages for employees
Evaluate and optimize all insurance purchases including P&C, Life, D&O, etc.
Risk Management
Participate in the development of the corporation's strategies, plans and programs as part of the senior management team.
Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning including risk, profitability, and capital
Timely and accurate analysis of budgets, cash flow, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the CEO, the Board and other senior executives in performing their responsibilities.
Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization, i.e., evaluation of potential alliances acquisitions and/or mergers and pension funds and investments.
Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the Corporation may enter.