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As the CFO of an impactful environmental agency (the position requires someone who lives in the Bay Area), you will be pivotal to the success of company by providing financial management and strategy as a member of the senior management team. The organization has been steadily expanding our goals, as well as the budget and staff needed to achieve them.
The new CFO will be performing all functions themselves (from doing hands-on Accounting, F/S preparation, payroll, FP& A, strategy etc.); CFO needs to be ok with the fact that there are no direct reports handling these functionsYou will thrive in this role if you can speak accounting, deliver clear messaging to non-accountants, and enjoy working directly with staff.We need someone who can translate our budget numbers into a story and who can help us think through the financial implications of our long-term strategies.
The CFO reports to the Deputy Director and works very closely with the Executive Director, creating a financial management triad.The successful candidate also works in close partnership with other senior staff and the Board of Directors, particularly the Audit Committee.Please apply if you would you enjoy the following duties: Financial Strategy, Planning, Managing, and Reporting Developing and executing the organization's financial strategy aligned with the overall organizational goals and objectives.
Analyzing, modeling and forecasting to support strategic decision-making and long-term financial planning. Leading the budgeting process: working closely with the development team and program managers, and senior leadership. Monitoring financial performance, analyzing variances, and providing timely and accurate financial reports to the senior leadership, Board, and Board Committees.
Preparing all required financial reports for the funders, senior leadership, Board, and Board Committees on a timely basis and ensuring accurate use of restricted and unrestricted funds. Assessing and managing financial risks, developing and implementing appropriate risk management strategies and controls, including insurance policies. Ensuring compliance. Managing all outsourced financial services, including, but not limited to, accounting, payroll, 403B retirement, and corporate credit cards, should the CFO choose to outsource those duties.
Team Leadership Participating in key policy development as a senior leadership team member. Maintaining and implementing policies and procedures to efficiently use staff time and meet the organization's internal financial control needs. Training and supporting manager in budget creation and monitoring.
Experience managing large, multi-year public and private grantsPlease apply for consideration to Brenda Kinaan, Robert Half on LinkedInRequirementsStrong CFO to do the following:- Spreadsheet and database capabilities- Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics- Experience with Government Grants mandatory- 8+ years of recent and relevant non-profit Grant accounting experience- Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills- Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills- Excellent attention to detailJob typePerm.
