Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for overseeing the infrastructure needed to support the growth and financial stability of the organization. The CFO works to build and manage effective and streamlined financial/administrative systems, including accounting, information technology, and mortgage issuance/processing.
As an important member of Habitat's management team, the CFO will be involved in, among other things, implementing Habitat's strategic planning initiatives.
Financial Management
- Oversee accounting and finance functions, including budgeting, financial reporting, and special reporting (as needed)
- Cash flow management
- Analyze variances from budget, propose suggestions for results improvement
- Prepare forecasts and related analyses—forward thinking
- Provide financial counsel to the CEO, Department Directors, and the Board
- Develop and oversee compliance with government grants
- Manages effective internal controls and ensures compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
- Coordinate all financial audit activity
- Manage all banking relationships
- Coordinate risk management function
- Attend Executive Committee and full Board meetings when scheduled
- Payroll processing via outsourced payroll company
Non-financial Management
- Provide operational leadership and oversight to the affiliate
- Oversee the information technology (IT) function to ensure IT configurations, services and security are established to meet the organization's needs
- Oversee the mortgage issuance and related processes, including reporting thereon
- Benefit Management: Plans, form file and enrollment including new hire benefits enrollment, address all claim issues, work closely with broker
- Performance Management and Compensation Review: Work with the CEO and Department Directors utilizing the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO) and other resources
- BWC: Continue working with all aspects of WC—claims management, TPA and MC.
The CFO will have at least seven (7) years of progressive accounting experience, with at least five (5) years in a management role, preferably in a non-profit organization. Construction related accounting is a plus. In addition, s/he will have the following experience and attributes:
- Supervisory and leadership experience
- Personal integrity, credibility and commitment to the organization
- Strong software knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office products
- Ability to see the big picture and have a penchant for details
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal, with all levels within/related to the organization (including the Board)
- Technological proficiency and the ability/willingness to develop and make presentations
- The ability and willingness to be a self-starter, to multi-task
- Additional knowledge in mortgage transaction processing and related payment collection processing and accounting is preferred but not an absolute requirement
- The availability and willingness to work as needed, including some weekends and evenings