Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO)

Community Action Partnership of Cambria County•Johnstown, PA

10h

About The Position

The Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) will direct all agency financial matters, including receipt, withdrawal, and disbursement of monies, maintenance of accounting records, and preparation of financial statements and reports. This role involves supervising Fiscal Office personnel, providing up-to-date grant status reports, ensuring accurate transaction recording, arranging for audits, and developing procedures for payroll, insurance, and banking. The CFO will also prepare budgets and business plans, oversee property management, budgetary control, and purchasing, and manage the Fiscal computer system. Additionally, the CFO will provide regular financial reports to the Agency Board of Directors and may act in the capacity of the Executive Director during their absence. This position requires attending evening meetings and performing overnight travel as necessary, as well as participating in job-related training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
Current PA drivers’ license and reliable transportation.
Must be bondable.
Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, FBI Fingerprinting and NSOR Clearances prior to starting employment.
Working knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel, and other related programs.
Working knowledge of non-profit funding and social service systems.
Ability to supervise assigned staff.
Ability to write clear, accurate, and logical reports.
Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
Working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

Nice To Haves

One to three years’ experience in managing contracts and budgets.
One to three years’ experience in supervision of staff.
Certified Public Accountant.
Knowledge of accounting software programs.

Responsibilities

Direct all agency financial matters, including receipt, withdrawal, and disbursement of monies, maintenance of accounting records and preparation of financial statements and reports.
Hires and supervises Fiscal Office personnel.
Provides and up-to-date status of all grants to be used as a management tool.
Ensures that all transactions are properly recorded in agency books and that they are properly verifiable by reference to supporting documents in the files.
Arranges for audits according to grant specifications, working closely with the auditors, and making adjusting entries as required.
Develops and implements procedures relative to payroll preparation, insurance coverage’s, and the banking of funds.
Prepare budgets and business plans for both non-profit and for-profits ventures if applicable.
Oversees procedures for property management and control, budgetary control, and purchasing to include the seeking of bids, contracting for the services, and approval of purchase orders.
Oversees the operation of Fiscal computer system including training and future hardware and software additions.
Provides regular financial reports to the Agency Board of Directors.
Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned or required.
Acts in the capacity of the Executive Director during the absence of this individual.
Attend evening meetings as required and perform overnight travel as necessary.
Participate in required job-related training.