Vice President of Finance

Centerstate Corporation for Economic Opportunity•City of Syracuse, NY

3d•$110,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Finance is a member of the management team and serves as the organization’s financial strategist, responsible for advancing long-term financial sustainability and supporting the organization’s strategic priorities. This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Administration & Human Capital and operates in close partnership to ensure sound financial stewardship across all entities. Engagement with the organization’s corporate leadership team, the Finance & Sustainability Committee, and the Board of Directors is collaborative and occurs in alignment with organizational leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
CPA designation strongly preferred.
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible finance leadership experience, including at least five (5) years leading finance teams and serving as a strategic business partner to executive leadership.
Demonstrated success leading nonprofit financial strategy, grant compliance, organizational budgeting, and board-level financial reporting.
Experience advising executive leadership and Boards of Directors on strategic financial matters.
Demonstrated experience with federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), indirect cost rate negotiation, and subrecipient monitoring in a nonprofit or quasi-governmental setting.
Experience managing finances across multiple legal entities, including subsidiaries or affiliated LLCs, preferred.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, manage multiple priorities, and communicate complex financial information to audiences with varying levels of financial expertise.
Extensive knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
Strong knowledge of grant accounting, restricted funding, indirect cost allocation methodologies, and compliance requirements.
Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial planning, and financial analysis.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities.
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Familiarity with NetSuite or similar multi-entity ERP platforms is a plus.
Experience with enterprise accounting systems, ERP platforms, payroll systems, and financial reporting tools.
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and with external stakeholders.
Ability to distill complex issues into clear, concise recommendations for leadership.
High degree of integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability.
Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization.
This position is largely sedentary and requires prolonged periods of working at a computer, reviewing financial information, preparing reports, and analyzing detailed data.
The position requires the ability to communicate effectively, use standard office equipment, and occasionally lift files or office materials up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
CPA designation strongly preferred.
Experience managing finances across multiple legal entities, including subsidiaries or affiliated LLCs, preferred.
Familiarity with NetSuite or similar multi-entity ERP platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting process, long-range financial planning, and forecasting.
Monitor organizational financial performance and develop recommendations to improve financial health and operational efficiency.
Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and analyses for presentation to executive leadership, the finance and sustainability committee, and the Board of Directors.
Support cross-functional initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness, financial performance, and operational efficiency.
Serve as an internal resource across departments on financial matters, elevating strategic decisions as appropriate.
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the finance function.
Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, treasury management, fixed assets, and monthly and annual close processes.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
Maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard organizational assets.
Oversee cash flow management and monitor organizational liquidity.
Manage banking relationships and develop investment strategy recommendations.
Oversee financial management across a multi-entity organizational structure, including the parent organization and affiliated subsidiaries and LLCs, ensuring appropriate intercompany accounting, cost allocations, and entity-level reporting.
Support capital project financial management, including construction budget tracking, grant draw requests, funder compliance, and ESD capital grant administration.
Provide financial oversight across all grant and contract funding sources in partnership with the Director of Grants Management, ensuring grant financial activity is accurately reflected and compliant with all applicable requirements.
Develop and maintain methodologies for grant allocations, indirect cost allocations, and cost recovery; lead indirect cost rate negotiations with federal cognizant agencies and auditors.
Produce financial reporting and analysis required to support grant compliance, subrecipient monitoring, and reporting obligations managed by the Director of Grants Management.
Partner with the Director of Grants Management and program leadership to support grant budgeting, financial planning, and spend-down strategy.
Ensure financial records, systems, and internal controls to support compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Develop meaningful financial reporting, dashboards, and analytics that support operational decision-making across the organization.
Analyze financial trends and communicate financial risks and opportunities to leadership.
Monitor organizational performance against budget and bring recommended corrective actions forward when variances or risks are identified.
Support business planning through financial forecasting and scenario analysis.
Lead the annual independent audit and coordinate all audit activities.
Coordinate multi-entity audit preparation, ensuring accurate consolidation and entity-level financial reporting across all affiliated organizations.
Oversee preparation of Form 990 and other required tax filings.
Maintain effective internal controls and risk management practices.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, donor restrictions, and nonprofit reporting requirements.
Identify and assess enterprise financial risks and present mitigation recommendations to leadership.
Evaluate financial implications of organizational risks, regulatory changes, and economic conditions.
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the finance team while fostering a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
Establish departmental priorities and performance expectations in alignment with organizational goals.
Promote continuous process improvement and operational efficiencies through technology and best practices.
Collaborate on payroll accounting, benefit budgeting, compensation planning, and 401K.
This position provides leadership and supervision to the Finance team, including responsibility for hiring, coaching, performance management, employee development, and department planning.