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Vice President of Finance/Controller

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Kansas City, MO, USA
Full-time

Provide overall leadership for the organization by analyzing, interpreting and controlling the organization’s accounting and financial records.  Manage the department by providing information, primarily financial in nature, about all Company activities that will assist management, its shareholders, and other users in making educated economic decisions about the Company's future. 

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Develop, implement, and maintain department programs.
  • Oversee the activities of the Finance Department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements, annual audits and annual budgets.
  • Lead the activities of the Finance Department, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, expense reports and cash control.
  • Oversee Accounts Receivable to ensure the accurate and timely management of all Accounts Receivable aging components including billings and cash receipts to ensure systems reflect accurate financial data.
  • Recruit, coach, develop and evaluate associates.
  • Lead the annual budget process organization-wide.
  • Facilitate financial and budget training for associates to ensure understanding of financial statements, concepts, financial systems and other tools necessary to manage day to day operations.
  • Assist CFO with fiscal analysis
  • Serve as a member of the organization’s leadership team
  • Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies and partnership agreements including bank ratio reporting.
  • Oversee all month end and year end closing processes and preparation of corresponding month end and year-end financial reports.
  • Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls
  • Responsible for management of internal compliance function to ensure compliance with all Grant requirements are met and internal controls put in place are effective.
  • Responsible for working with CPA firm on annual financial statement audit including Government Grant audit when necessary.
  • Oversee and sometimes prepare Annual Form 990 for all entities of the Organization.
  • Assist CFO with management of the Qalicb entities formed for the purpose of NMTC transactions, serve as member of or liaison to Qalicb Boards and assist with Annual Meetings.
  • Serve as liaison to Finance Committee and prepare reports and attend meetings.
  • Responsible for working in conjunction with IT to ensure that all systems are tracking, recording, and reporting accurate financial and statistical data.
  • Respond to CFO as assigned with accurate and timely work to facilitate his/her financial needs
  • Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports
  • Participate and attend special events and fundraising activities in support of the organization. 
Educational Background: 
CPA
Skills/Experience: 
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university
  • Five years of accounting managerial experience
  • Three years of experience directly supervising a team
  • Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing and monitoring department budget
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Able to analyze, organize, summarize and articulate complex legal and financial information
  • Able to make independent and sound decisions in a fast paced environment.
  • Able to exercise high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
  • Exceptional computer skills in the operation and functioning of all programs used by the organization, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, , PowerPoint; and accounting software
  • Credibility, ethical and full disclosure 
  • Confidential, understands the ethical standards of a CPA

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated accounting leadership experience in a complex multiple location organization
  • Experience with managing a $30 million or more accounting system for an organization   

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 11 2018
Active Until: 
Jun 11 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit