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Senior Vice President of Finance

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West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Full-time

To oversee the financial, operational, and information technology functions of the organization to ensure fiscal accountability and legal compliance to donors and the community.   

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Ensure that the financials are accurate and reporting is timely, providing management with the best information possible for decision support and results tracking
  • Function as primary contact with external auditors, bankers, and tax advisors. Ensure timely and accurate audits, working with auditors and other outside agencies, such as accrediting bodies, for periodic reviews, as needed
  • Lead and manage all areas of accounting operations, including monthly and annual close processes, treasury management, donor management, and accounts payable
  • Oversee tax compliance including sales, income and property as applicable
  • Establish and execute roadmap for financial systems including leading the implementation of additional financial system modules and improvements to internal processes
  • Manage and develop employees through appropriate management practices, create a climate that motivates employees to achieve high performance, establish clear directions, coach employees, provide feedback, and build commitment with staff
  • Prepare budget to be approved by the Board stating the goals, objectives and budgetary requirements for the organization to achieve mission related activities
  • Manage finance team, information technology team, and operations/facilities team 
  • Provide advice and counsel regarding financial and IT issues, including budget variances, and financial controls, to the President & CEO, Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Technology Subcommittee, Board of Directors and the senior team
  • Develop a business-like solution that outlines the appropriate Information Technology plan for UWPBC
  • Assist with the organization’s disaster response efforts
  • Perform other duties as opportunities are presented and/or requested by the President & CEO, Treasurer, and/or Board Chairman
Educational Background: 
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting required
Skills/Experience: 
  • Active CPA license required
  • Eight or more years of non-profit experience preferred
  • Eight or more years of progressive financial management experience
  • Eight or more years of supervisory experience
  • Successful and effective demonstrated working knowledge of information systems, pledge processing, finances, investing, and facility management·Proven ability to inspire excellence in self and others
  • Ability to solve problems collaboratively, effectively, and creatively
  • Demonstrated attention to details
  • Ability to conduct research, study and synthesize data, and establish priorities, strategies, policies, and procedures
  • Flexibility and ability to work on multiple high-priority projects
  • Demonstrated outstanding accounting and financial management skills
  • Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal, meeting facilitation, and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to utilize technology in daily work and with special projects
  • Ability to acquire and implement knowledge of legal requirements and best practices in, finance and operations
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $101,000 to $120,000 per year

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: 
Sep 10 2019
Active Until: 
Oct 10 2019
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit