Safe Alliance - Chief Financial Officer

Ascend Nonprofit Solutions • Charlotte, NC

9d • $100,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Finance Officer supports the agency mission of providing hope and healing to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault by leading finance operations for Safe Alliance. The Chief Finance Officer manages the internal finance department as well as the relationship with our fractional/ outsourced finance service provider. Performance indicators include the following: (1) Effectively managing and optimizing the day-to-day financial processes, (2) projecting and allocating sufficient funding for on-going operational, capital, and reserves requirements, (3) Working with the Director of Grant Administration and Finance to ensure government and foundation grant funds are expended as defined, (4) maintaining a highly effective culture of teamwork and outstanding customer service.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance required.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience managing / leading budgeting, and the finance function in nonprofits receiving substantial government and foundation grants funding. Evidence of both breadth and depth is essential
• Thorough, current knowledge of non-profit accounting principles.
• A high degree of skill utilizing accounting systems and the Microsoft Suite of Office tools
• Employee must have access to transportation that allows them to meet all job requirements in a timely fashion.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant
• Master's Degree in Public Administration or Business or equivalent experience
• Accomplishment supervising systems change and process improvement preferred
• Experience using Financial Management Systems and accounting software's

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor, and manage the annual budget so that resources are devoted to top priorities and strategic objectives.
• Serve as chief liaison to the board Finance Committee working in close conjunction with the Board Treasurer. Monthly duties include scheduling meetings, preparation/distribution of meeting packets and ensuring recording of each meeting via minutes. The Chief Finance Officer will work in partnership with external accounting vendor incorporating reconciled financials, explanations for variances, and forecast projections.
• Lead the agency audit and single audit processes in conjunction with external vendors.
• Manage the agency's capital budget working with executive and program leadership and the Finance Committee. This will include scheduling/leading quarterly meetings with program staff to update the capital budget.
• Develop longer-term forecasting processes and identify and monitor internal and external factors that may impact longer-term budgets.
• Ensure that all finance-related licenses and registrations are completed and submitted annually. Work with outsourced accountants to ensure that New Market Tax Credit calculations/transactions are recorded properly.
• Maintain federally funded annual inventory and fixed asset Schedule.
• Supervise the fractional service provider as well as the Director of Grant Administration and Finance, ensuring office coverage and deadline management.
• Have a thorough understanding of all Grants Management processes to support Director of Grant Administration and Finance and fill in during any absences, particularly in regard to all payroll processes.
• Work with Director of Grant Administration and Finance to prepare budget and financial documents for grant applications including budget narratives. Work with Director of Grant Administration and Finance to monitor grant usage and ensure grants are expended in compliance with funding restrictions.
• Monthly work with Director of Grant Administration and Finance to monitor, analyze and forecast grant utilization and make adjustments to grant allocations/budgets using Grant Spend.
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures. Ensure that these are followed resulting in close alignment with agency Vision and Mission and funder requirements.
• Institute procedures and practices that increase efficiencies and financial controls.
• Identify significant business, financial, operating risks and financial irregularities and communicate information to other executive leadership.
• Support agency mission by participating personally in Admin team, Strategy Team, Leadership Team and Board Meetings and ensuring staff involvement in agency and community meetings and committees.
• Promote and maintain professional relationships with agency staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Maintain professional licensing/certification as applicable, staying informed about traumas, victimization, and other priority issues for the agency.
• Maintain and develop skills and knowledge by attending training and staying informed of trends affecting job related duties and issues facing the agency/clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Safe Alliance will engage in an interactive process with employees requesting medical or religious accommodations
• The Agency's policy is to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive