Operating under the administrative oversight of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer/VP of Finance, carries broad management responsibility that includes managing CFI financial planning and accounting practices as well as its relationship with lending institutions and the financial community; general policy formulation and execution; and administrative and/or agency support system management as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Leadership and Governance

• Participate as part of agency Senior Leadership team for the purposes of overall planning, operation, financial management, and administrative policy formulation consistent with agency philosophy, procedures, and accreditation and licensure accountability requirements.
• Be responsive to the governance role of the Board of Directors and assist them in their function by providing pertinent information through the Chief Executive Officer and/or through the Board Committee process.
• Represent the agency in the community in relation to areas of specific assignment and as determined by the Chief Executive Officer.

Financial Management and Compliance

Assume major management responsibilities for the general operation and corporate compliance of the agency's finance/accounting functions. Formulate and administer sound administrative, budgetary, purchasing, accounting standards, policies, programs and plans to contribute to agency success and the attainment of agency goals and strategies. Includes, but is not limited to:

• In partnership with Department Directors formulate and administer agency fiscal policies and developing long-range goals and objectives in line with agency strategic planning.
• Assure compliance with all local, state and federal tax and reporting requirements as well as other internal and external auditing requirements and operations.
• Assume responsibility for agency and program specific budget preparation, ongoing fiscal budget review, preparation of special budget reports, trend analyses as needed, and tracking of situations or trends that affect the agency’s budget and financial performance.
• Meet with and prepare reports for Executive Committee and CFI Foundation.
• Evaluate and make recommendations relative to the financial implications of new acquisitions.
• Manage, renew, control and evaluate insurance coverage as needed.
• Develop short- and long-term strategies that will ensure cost effective management of agency funds and property; and an accurate account of assets and financial transactions. This will also include financial analysis forecasting for special projects, programs and the agency.

Support Services and Operations

Manage the overall operations of assigned support areas, including but not limited to the following:

• Maintain physical environments that effectively meet the needs of staff and clients in facilities where programs are located. Oversee and direct building, site, physical plant maintenance services and contracts. Be sure all environments have appropriate and accredited processes related to safety, security, control of hazardous materials and wastes, emergency preparedness, life safety, medical equipment and utilities systems and are in compliance with other regulations, e.g. OSHA
• Oversee the Financial Management Services Department.
• Oversee and direct Managed Care Contract Development.
• Oversee and work collaboratively with the agency QA Director in the development of safety and security policies and procedures for all agency sites. Assume management responsibilities for the development and operation of the agency’s management information systems and data processing functions.

Staffing and Organizational Development

• Plan for adequate departmental staffing including the hiring, management and recommendations for advancement, termination, etc., of appropriate managers/supervisors for the assigned areas in accordance with job descriptions and agency personnel policies.
• Accomplish goals that were established with Human Resources in response to employee satisfaction surveys as part of the agency strategic planning process.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Minimum requirements include: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or business-related field and 3-5 years of experience. Master’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, or business-related field preferred. 3-5 years of previous supervisory experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting, budgeting, purchasing and general business administration practices and procedures as would be acquired through at least five or more years of experience in business administration in progressively more responsible positions. Ability to understand and utilize a calculator and various computer systems needed to carry out functions of the job.
• Must be able to use agency computer system software necessary to carry out job functions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; smell; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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