Chief Financial Officer

Financial Stewardship:

• Ensures that the organization’s assets, notably cash resources are adequately protected; that the financial records of the organization have integrity and are well protected.
• Ensures that organizational plans provide for the financial liquidity and sustainability of the organization.
• Ensures that investments at all levels meet the requirements of associated Board policies.
• Oversees all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and Office of Management and Budget audit requirements.
• Maintains internal control safeguards and coordinate all audit activities.

Planning and Strategy:

• Works with the CEO, Leadership Team and Audit Committee to develop short,   medium, and long-term financial plans and forecasts. Directs the preparation of the annual operating budget and evaluates the financial impact on short and long term strategies, new programs/initiatives and determines funds available for allocation. Develops and utilizes forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans. Remains current on nonprofit audit best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations.
• As a true business partner to the CEO and Leadership Team, assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and UWNEFL’s long-term strategy. Develops tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and makes actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Engages the board and Audit Committee around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery. Assists in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors).
• Represents the organization to financial partners, including financial institutions, donors, investors, foundation executives, agency partners, auditors, public officials, etc.

Legal Compliance:

• Ensures the organization complies with all applicable legislation and related regulations, and that the Board through the Audit Committee is similarly aware of compliance issues.

Contract Management:

• Ensures contracts, memorandums of understanding and similar commitments of a material nature meet appropriate standards that protect the interest of the organization.

Governance:

• Supports the organization in development of and compliance with policies at both the board and operational levels; Ensures staff is appropriately aware of policies and can actively apply them.

Risk Management: ​​

• Ensures the organization monitors and reports on organizational risk, and with Leadership Team support, that risks are appropriately mitigated.

Functional oversight responsibilities - Ensures effectiveness in execution and service levels in the following areas:

Finance:

• Oversees all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and audit requirements. Maintains internal control safeguards and coordinate all audit activities
• Manages cash flow and forecasting. Develops a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs. Optimizes the handling of banking relationships and initiates appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions.
• Oversees budgeting and the implementation of budgets so as to monitor progress and present financial metrics both internally and externally.
• Manages and tracks the performance of the endowment and investment portfolio in keeping with the policies and investment guidelines established by the Audit Committee and in conjunction with guidance from the Audit Committee and investment advisor.
• Plans and oversees the completion of the annual independent audit.
• Coordinates bid process and plan administration with insurance agents on health insurance, pension plans and other employee benefits as well as corporate insurance, and directors/officers liability insurance
• Manages bid processes for banking, audit firms, equipment etc.

Donor Services

•  Supports strong donor relations focus through timely and accurate pledge processing, pledge and payment reporting, and designated gift reporting to both donor and agencies with emphasis on customer-centered communications.
• Builds and maintains strong partnership with the Resource Development team on donor issues and communications.

Information Technology

• Partners with the director of information technology (IT) to develop and implement a robust organizational IT plan that supports the goals of the organization. 
• Manages outside vendors and procures specialized IT systems that meet the needs of the organization.

Team Leadership/Supervisory Responsibilities –

• Actively recruits, develops, and manages the overall Finance team (currently, 3 direct reports and overall team of 10).
• Builds team cohesiveness by establishing, communicating, and reinforcing shared values and norms, both within the department as well as cross-functionally.
• Supports and participates in opportunities for mentoring and teambuilding with direct reports to ensure a high performing, focused team. 
• Creates an environment of innovation and creativity.
• Builds talent by establishing and communicating performance standards and developing staff to meet those standards
• Facilitates effective cross-functional teamwork with all departments.