Job Title: Vice President of Finance

Reports To: President

Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 (DOE); Competitive benefit package 

FLSA Status: Full-time Exempt

Since 1897, The Humane Society for Southwest Washington (HSSW) has been caring for the animals of Southwest Washington. We are a donor-supported non-profit with public contracts. Our mission is to rescue, return, restore, rehome, and reconnect one animal at a time. We also own and operate ReTails Thrift Store - the premiere Clark County thrifting experience. Proceeds from ReTails support animal care and shelter operations. 

HSSW is experiencing a period of exciting growth and has an annual budget of nearly $8 million, 100+ employees, 1,000 volunteers, and an engaged board of directors. Our Path Forward 2025 is an ambitious strategic plan focused on five strategic pillars: lifesaving pathways for animals, keeping people and pets together, thriving workforce, mission expansion and leveraging technology. Through these efforts we will build a low-cost community veterinary clinic, expand behavior care for owned pets and improve animal spaces at the shelter. People bring our mission to life each day. We are committed to a diverse, healthy, and engaged team of employees and volunteers who strive for excellence, treat one another with kindness, and provide quality and compassionate care for the pets and people we serve.

We are seeking a Vice President of Finance who can lead finance, facilities, and technology for the largest animal welfare organization in Southwest Washington. The successful candidate will be an experienced financial professional with the capacity to build upon our past success and take our financial management to the next level. This position is directly responsible for financial operations and budget, strategic growth strategies, facilities, and technology. Working closely with the President, finance, and investment committees the Vice President of Finance will serve on and play a critical role on the executive leadership team. 

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial and accounting activities of the organization. 
• Serve as internal consultant to the President and Board of Directors on all financial matters, making recommendations on strategies to ensure the short- and long-term success of the organization.
• Manage all budgets, forecasts, internal financial plans, and processes.
• Support accounting, general ledger, and finance in an accurate and timely manner.
• Manage organization’s investments.
• Serve as staff liaison to the finance and investment committees. 
• Participate in program development, expansion, and reviews to ensure financial viability.
• Establish annual priorities and benchmarks and report annually on progress.
• Monitor, evaluate, and optimize cash-flow and liquidity through regular reporting. 
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, donors, vendors, and outside consultants.
• Utilize technology to optimize all reporting and analytical functions.
• Uphold all regulatory and legal compliance standards and requirements.
• Keep up with trends in the financial industry through professional development.
• In partnership with the Vice President of Development & Community Engagement, maintain accurate accounting of all restricted and unrestricted donations, its sources and distribution. 
• Manage the facility team and ensure buildings and grounds are safe, clean, and operating at a high level.
• Oversee technology by managing a third-party vendor and managing/ tracking all equipment.
• Supervise staff and manage hiring, performance reviews and adherence to policies and procedures.

Professional Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years progressive experience managing accounting, finance and daily operations of a business, nonprofit, or foundation.
• Proficiency in non-profit accounting, specifically restricted funds required.
• Experience with annual audits by CPA firms and IRS 990 reporting preferred. 
• Knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong general ledger, accounts payable, accounts/pledge receivable, and payroll knowledge.
• People management experience.
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) required and experience with Donor Perfect and Sage is a bonus.
• Ability to quickly master new technologies required.
• Experience managing facilities and technology preferred.

Important Qualities

• Commitment to the mission of HSSW.
• High integrity and personal sense of accountability.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Interest, enthusiasm, and an affinity for business finance and working with people.
• An attitude of being in service, good judgment, a positive outlook, and sense of humor.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and working on teams.
• The ability to be a big picture thinker and good with details.
• Commitment to DEI and ability to operationalize DEI concepts within plans, policies and procedures.

Benefits

In addition to serving in an organization with a compassionate and strategic purpose; full time employees currently enjoy health, dental, and vision insurance benefits that become effective the first of the month after hire. A matching percentage 401 (k) retirement plan that begins the first month after hire, has a 3-year graded vestment schedule and a ROTH contribution option. An employee assistance program for all household member access is also available. A Section 125 FSA Cafeteria Plan for out-of-pocket health and/or dependent day care expenses and numerous employee discounts that include partner organizations and access to affordable life, disability, and accidental supplemental insurance. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, full-time employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness with the potential to eliminate student loans within 10 years! 

As a full-time exempt employee in this position, you will receive an annual allotment of 4-weeks of PTO, plus 6 floating holidays, bereavement leave for people & pets and the ability to build up a long-term sick leave bank. 

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The position requires you to be comfortable speaking with members of the public.
• Work duties and tasks may require speaking, seeing, listening, utilizing arms, hands & fingers for grasping, lifting, operating computers, answering telephone, and in working around animals. 
• Position may call for repetitive use of hands to perform tasks in addition to operating tools, computers, telephone, cell phone, and computer keyboard. 
• Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• This position may require some work evenings and weekends. 

Primary workplace is at an animal shelter that operates 7 days per week, with exposure to environmental conditions that include working with and near animals and with potential exposure to fractious animals; high noise levels; zoonotic diseases; animal bites and scratches; cleaning chemicals and allergens. Potential exposure of infectious diseases to owned animals. Employees will be working up to 10 hours per day with appropriate breaks and lunch. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. HSSW participates in E-Verify. This position requires agreeing to a criminal background screening and motor vehicle records request.

How to Apply

If HSSW and this job sounds like the right place for you, and you meet the qualifications for this position, visit our website at hssw.org/careers to apply. Position is open until filled.