Chief Financial Officer

Job Summary:
We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to become part of our team as the Chief Financial Officer (Cfo). This position requires a proactive, team-oriented leader who can thrive in a growing organization. This highly visible position, which is poised for growth, reports to the Chief Operating Officer and will interact heavily with the CEO and executive leadership team. The incumbent will have broad responsibility across corporate and operational financial and accounting functions, directing functions such as: accounting, annual audits, customer accounting support, tax compliance, managing an ERP implementation, monthly close processes, monthly reporting, forecasting, budgeting, long range planning, business partnering, modeling, return on investment analysis and other value added financial analysis. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires someone who is able to support both high-level complex accounting and finance responsibilities as well as not being afraid to dive into the details on a day-to-day basis.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Ensure proper and timely financial and tax accounting (both for profit and not for profit) in accordance with GAAP and IRS rules
- Oversee annual audits on time and with mínimal or no adjustments
- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard assets
- Direct the overall financial plans and accounting practice. Manage the financial performance by developing forecasts and monitoring ongoing performance against plan. Fiduciary responsibility for the financial health of the organization.
- Provide strong, forward-looking analytical leadership
- Lead the Accounting and Finance teams to ensure that both excellence in day-to-day service delivery and future needs
- Bring creativity and passion to the organization and its services and possess a broad institutional perspective while embracing change and innovation
- Demonstrate proven ability in developing models and conducting analyses that identify critical trends, support strategic decision making and create forward visibility
- Strategically partner with affiliates to drive financial success of each client
- Develop the forecast, budget, and long range plan, ensuring aligment of proper resource allocation
- Manage the production of reporting tools (bridges, scorecards, etc.) and key performance metrics to provide management insight into revenue and operating expense trends, track project spending, headcount and potential risks/opportunities to forecast or plan
- Oversee the monthly variance analysis of actual operating, capital and project spending vs. plan, forecast and prior year; including responsibility for driving cost control
- Identify staffing and training needs, evaluate employee performance, and coach Accounting and Finance staff.
- Reasonable and consistent attendance to fulfill requirements of the position

Requirements & Skills:

- Ability to build relationships with leaders to drive better business performance
- Effectively manage Accounting and Finance professionals to achieve the desired goals
- Expert Excel skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Skill in strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting processes to lead teams in building complex models
- Ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of data in order to identify and present meaningful observations and recommendations
- Excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate within a cross-functional team environment
- Skill in taking initiative, exercising sound judgment in problem-solving and decision making
- Bachelor's degree required; Accounting or Finance preferred; Masters degree preferred, CPA desirable
- Knowledge of management and organizational leadership principles and practices
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in accounting and/or planning and forecasting required
- Excellent leadership skills and demonstrated ability to lead broad teams in a fast changing environment