The YMCA of Central Florida is looking for a dynamic and experienced leader as our Vice President of Accounting. This individual must be a results oriented team player who is able to pivot between overall business perspectives and hands-on management. They will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and have a broad set of critical and complex responsibilities with direct access as a member of the corporate executive team, and the ability to have enterprise-wide and community impact.
The ideal candidate is career-minded with strong technical skills in public accounting and non-profit accounting practices, has proven related successes in a senior management role, possess superior interpersonal skills, and is seeking to build in their career and grow within our fast-paced and relationship-driven organization.
The incumbent will have direct responsibility for oversight of all facets of the Accounting department, including but not limited to: payroll, corporate accounting, preparation of financial reports, taxation compliance and strategy, investment and construction accounting, and all functions related to accounts payable and accounts receivable. S/he must ensure the department is running according to company and GAAP standards, including protecting the safety and confidentiality of all financial information.
STRATEGIC, VISION AND LEADERSHIP
- Advise the senior management team on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow priorities and policy matters.
- Serve as a management liaison to the Finance and Audit/Treasury committees of the Board; effectively communicate and present financial matters at select board of directors and committee meetings.
- Contribute to the development of the YMCA of Central Florida’s strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization.
- Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping senior management informed of all critical issues.
- Represent the organization externally, as necessary.
TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
- Oversee, direct and organize the work of the accounting and finance teams.
- Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
- Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
- Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments.
- Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach; assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results.
TACTICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Upgrade and maintain an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards and procedures,
- Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing the budget process.
- Analysis and forecasting in a variety of areas, including budget management, tax strategy, risk management and managing work capital.
- Ensure that YMCA of Central Florida is adhering to the strategic plan, delivering status reports to senior management and other key stakeholders as required.
- Provide analytical support to the internal management team including development of internal management reporting capabilities.
- Improve and maintain administrative and operational accounting and finances services such as treasury management, grant management, payroll, accounts payable and budget management.
- Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance
- Oversee all internal and external financial reporting to the organization.
- Responsible for the accuracy of all financial reporting.
- Prepare or oversee financial analysis for contract negotiations and product investment decisions
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all debt covenants, governmental and agency regulations and GAAP.
- Ensure timely and accurate filing of property tax filings, corporate filings, and all other Federal, State and Local government filings.
- Perform the day-to-day tasks necessary to execute the responsibilities for the assigned departments and to provide advice and assistance as required.
- All other duties as assigned by management.
- Active CPA and minimum 5 years of public accounting experience required.
- Minimum 10 years experience in a senior management role ideally with both external audit and in-house financial management experience gained in a high-growth organization.
- Experience either as an employee or board member of a nonprofit organization; must be familiar with nonprofit finance and accounting regulations.
- Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
- Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise.
- Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask.
- Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
- Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented.
- Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives.
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, board of directors, and staff
- Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker.
- Passion for the YMCA of Central Florida’s mission.
Along with a highly competitive pay structure, the YMCA of Central Florida provides exceptional benefits which include the following:
- Affordable and quality healthcare (medical, dental, vision options).
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- 12% Employer funded retirement plan after two years of service with immediate vesting and the ability to add additional earnings from first day of employment.
- YMCA membership for employee and household.
- Generous paid time off package.
- Exceptional career opportunities with the nation’s most valuable and recognized non-profit brands.
- A challenging and fun work environment with creative, talented and diverse individuals!