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Chief Financial Officer

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Washington, DC, United States
Full-time

The CFO serves on the CEO’s Senior Leadership Team, is a key contributor to the overall achievement of the Association’s strategic vision and provides leadership and direction to the finance team, consisting of 11 finance professionals.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Creates and establishes yearly financial objectives in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team that align with the plans for growth and expansion
  • Engages consultants, auditors, and investors to maximize opportunities for the Association
  • Manages the audit process to achieve an efficient and positive outcome
  • Leads, develops and submits annual budget as per organizational deadlines
  • Participates in continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets
  • Prepares and presents monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss by division, forecast vs. budget by division and weekly cash flow by division
  • Maintains monthly operating budget and annual operating budget
  • In conjunction with Senior Leadership team, develops budget presentations for the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee
  • Reviews and ensures application of appropriate internal controls, compliance and financial procedures
  • Guarantees timely and accurate financial and management reporting data for federal funders, foundations, investors, Board of Directors, and YUSA
  • Oversees the preparation and timely filing of all local, state, and federal tax returns
  • Ensures SOX compliance regarding all financial functions
  • Serves as a key point of contact for external auditors
  • Utilizes forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the Association’s plans and operating budgets
  • Maintains outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners
  • Oversees weekly cash management and accounts payable, approves large payables, signs checks, authorizes large wires, and ACHs
  • Completes the strategy and contractual arrangements for the Association’s real estate assessment process
  • Mentors and develops a team of finance professionals, managing work allocation, systems training, performance evaluations, and the building of an effective and efficient team dynamic
  • Recruits and hires high performing team members
  • Promotes a Cause Centered Culture and collaborative work environment
Educational Background: 
Master’s degree, CPA/CMA preferred
Skills/Experience: 
  • 15 or more year’s relevant experience
  • Analytical and critical thinking skills; must be flexible and able to multi-task
  • Strong level of knowledge about capital development, acquisitions, and financial instruments to support capital development projects, skilled in negotiations
  • Able to collaborate with stakeholders across the 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: 
Dec 23 2017
Active Until: 
Jan 23 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit