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Chief Financial Officer

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Albuquerque, NM, USA
Full-time

As part of the senior leadership team, the CFO oversees  and supports finance, information systems, and human resources functions to maintain accountability and assurance of financial integrity for volunteers, donors, and staff. The CFO plays a vital role in the organization’s day to day operations as well as strategy and planning.

Areas of Responsibility: 

FINANCE:

  • Funds Disposition and Budget – create annual funds disposition and comprehensive operating and capital budgets based on campaign results. Work with senior staff, volunteers, and budget subcommittee. Monitor actual expenditure to budget throughout the year.    
  • Audit– Prepare supporting documentation and work with outside audit firm to complete annual audit. Work with audit subcommittee to assist in the selection and engagement of audit firm.
  • Compliance- Ensure timely filings of financial and benefit documents to United Way Worldwide, IRS, PBGC, COBRA, NM PRC, NMAG, etc. Keep current with changes in laws and regulations governing non-profit entities and donations and ensure organization is abiding by them.
  • Campaign Processing- Oversee entire pledge processing process, including pledge entry, collection, and payout.
  • Monthly Financial Statements-Oversee preparation and review monthly financials statements in accordance with GAAP. Present statements and other financial information to finance committee and other board committees as needed.
  • Finance Committee-Serve as lead staff member of volunteer finance committee, bringing relevant topics and issues for discussion. Maintaining a positive relationship with volunteers and following their guidance.
  • Banking & Cash Flow- Manage cash flow needs of the organization and manage banking relationships.
  • Investments- Oversee investments in order to maximize return and maintain adequate cash flow according to investment policy. Work with investment subcommittee to periodically review investment and policy.
  • Purchasing- Oversees purchasing and RFP’s (when required). Approves accounts payables weekly.
  • Internal Controls- Maintain and periodically reassess existing internal controls and adjust as needed based on changing business practices and needs. Approves payouts of designations, grant allocations and other expenditures.
  • Internal Reporting- Supply reports as scheduled or as needed to managers to aid in decision making.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS:

  • Staffing- Oversee 4 IS professionals who support users, hardware, software and equipment as well as:
    • Data Reporting- Work with resource development team to determine data needs and fulfill requests.
    • E-Business- Run campaigns electronically according to donor company specifications.
    • Equipment- Responsible for the contracts and equipment needs of the organization, including copiers, telephone, and postage machines.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

  • Contract Negotiation- Work with insurance broker to negotiate benefit contracts for medical, dental, life insurance, etc.
  • Hiring- Assist in job posting and hiring process. Responsible for onboarding process of new employees.
  • Performance Evaluations- Lead annual performance review process and timeline.
  • Benefits-Work closely with the human resources subcommittee to make decisions on benefits, compensation, etc.
  • Personnel-Maintain confidential employee personnel files and assist with personnel issues as needed, with the consultation of the CEO and HR subcommittee.
  • Payroll- Work with staff and outsourced payroll provider to ensure error-free payroll

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Administration-Oversee front desk personnel and coverage.
  • Employee Recognition- Facilitate Funraisers employee recognition team and staff retreats.
  • Insurance – Responsible for assessing insurance needs and working with broker to ensure the timeliness of insurance renewal for general liability, workers compensation, and Directors and Officers insurance. 
  • Other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
Bachelors degree or equivalent preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Five years experience in finance and managing staff. 
  • CPA preferred. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Must be able to meet deadlines and be flexible. 
  • Requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment high level of organizational skills and interpersonal skills.

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 23 2019
Active Until: 
Aug 23 2019
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit