Chief Financial Officer
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Job Location:
Silver Spring, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 180000 - 210000
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
APPLYFORTHEPOSITION OF
CHIEFFINANCIAL OFFICER
POSITION PROSPECTUS
Chief Financial Officer
Overview
Easterseals offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated and accomplished professional to join its team as Chief Financial Officer(CFO).Theidealcandidatewillbeanexecutiveleaderwithexceptionalstrategycommunicationsanalysislisteningandriskmanagement skillswhothrivesinafast-pacedenvironmentandhasacollaborativemindset.
EastersealsDCMD VA
Easterseals DC MD VA (ESDCMDVA) is leading the way to full equity inclusion and access incorporated affiliate of the international Easterseals network serving DC Maryland and Northern Virginia governed by a local Board of Directors to meet needs in our community.
Since 1945 ESDCMDVA has worked tirelessly to enhance quality of life and expand access to healthcare education and employment. We take a holistic approach providing comprehensive services to thousands of children and adults in our neighborhoods no matter their disability military status income race or age: To help each child reach their full potential we provide personalized child development and early intervention services. To improve health and reduce isolation in adults with disabilities we offer engaging activities and expansive resources. To enable military families to integrate into the community we provide a suite of services including employment support and mental healthcare. And to sustain families and caregivers we provide comprehensive services and supports.
Our Mission is to enrich lives and expand opportunities for all children and adults in our communities including people with disabilities and military backgrounds. Our Vision is to create a hopeful inclusive community where all people realize their potential and live meaningful lives. We achieve these goals by empowering all clients to overcome barriers to well-being regardless of race ethnicity socio-economic status or any other group affiliation. More than half the individuals we serve each year are of low or moderate income. To learn more about ESDCMDVA click here.
Our dedicated staff of approximately 300 professionals includes specialists in education therapy senior services social work assistive technology nursing and related professions. As part of the Easterseals international network we draw on the resources of almost 25000 professionals to stay at the cutting edge of service delivery.
CoreValues
- Respect: individual and appreciate the strength of diversity and inclusion.
- Responsibility:Weshareasenseofresponsibilityfordoingthingsrightbeinggood stewards and being accountable for our actions.
- Integrity:Weconductbusinessethicallywithacommitmenttomoralintegrityandwe expect people to hold a high moral standard. Wecommunicate openly honestly. and directly.
- Innovation:Weembracenewideastakemeasuredrisksandfindbetterwaystohelp morepeople.
- Care:Weshowcompassionforothersandcontinuetoliveourmissioneachday.
OrganizationalLeadershipand Governance
BoardofDirectors
ESDCMDVAs Board has been recognized with the Excellence in Board Leadership Award by The Center for Nonprofit Advancement and the Best Board in the World Award from Easterseals Inc. The Board particularly the Finance and Risk Management Committees will partner closely with the CFO to advance ESDCMDVAs operations. To learn more about the Board of Directors click here.
Jon Horowitch President & CEO
Jon Horowitch is committed to improving lives of individuals with disabilities veterans & military families and low-income families. Jon joined Easterseals as a member of the Board of Directors in 2007 and became Chief Operating Officer in 2011. In February 2017 Jon was named President and Chief Executive Officer.Before joining Easterseals Mr. Horowitch had a long career in the for-profit sector at leading companies including Capital One Global Crossing Credit Suisse and AT Kearney and served on the Easterseals DC MD VA Board of Directors as well as other volunteer holds a Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouthand a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and with honors in History from Williams College.
SeniorLeadership Team
The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) brings an array of expertise competencies perspectives and personality traits to the organization. The CFO will be a member of the SLT and be a key voice in achieving organizational objectives. To learn more about the SLT click here.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the organizations President & CEO the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a keymember ofand strong business partner to theexecutiveleadership team. The CFO will lead the production of accurate and timely financial reports and based on the analyses generated collaborate with the leadership team to make sound and informed business decisions. The CFO plays a critical role in strategically guiding ESDCMDVA into the future while ensuring that current operations remain strong and that all internal and external financial reports are not only accurate but also produced on a timely basis.
The CFO leads both the strategy and the day-to-day operations of ESDCMDVAs finance and accounting individual also enhances the leadership teams understanding of the financial performance of each program area as well as that of ESDCMDVA overall.S/he will devise implement and administer the organizations overall financial budget and forecasts; lead financial programs and policies; oversee fiscal compliance with all regulatory and/or governing bodies; and manage a team of finance/accounting addition the Chief Financial Officer serves as a business partner to the Audit and Finance
CommitteesofESDCMDVAsBoardofDirectorsprovidessupporttotheorganizations Board
membersandworkscloselywithotherleadersandexecutive management.
The CFO will be a seasoned business leader who shares our organizational core values and has a demonstrated ability to:
- buildrelationshipsbothinsideandoutsidetheorganizationparticularlytheBoard other members of the SLT banks and auditors
- developthemembersofhisorherteamandthefinancialcapabilitiesoftheentire organization; enhance organizational culture
- develop andimplement strategic plansandbudgets
- enhance quality risk management compliance and organizational policies & procedures
- communicateeffectively
- manage multiple priorities and meet project timelines; be both a strategic leader and hands-on participant in the work of the team
Key Responsibilities
The CFO will provide executive leadership and vision that furthers the mission through the effective management of the organizations financial and human assets business activities and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- AsaseniormemberoftheEastersealsteam helpdriveorganizationalstrategyand performance contribute thoughtfully to the overall organization
- Lead the Finance functions of the organization:
- Deliver sound financial reporting and forecasting that supports appropriate decision making; make actionable recommendations based on financial results
- Develop rolling three-year plan to enhance Financefunctionsandleadtheorganizationto ensure goals are met
- PreparematerialsfortheFinance Committeeand
Boardtoensurethattheyareabletoprovidesoundstrategiccounseland meet their fiduciary and governance obligations
- Enhancethecultureoffinancialmanagementthroughouttheorganization bytrainingseniorandmiddlemanagementthroughouttheorganizationon financial management and analysis
- Lead long-term financial planning including investments in operations and growth as well as cost management in alignment with ESDCMDVAs strategicplanandactivelyparticipateinthedevelopmentandexecutionof all strategic planning activities
- Oversee all financial team members systems and processes:
- Oversee Finance team including Controller to ensure flawless management of financial operations including but not limited to timely and accurate accounting A/P and A/R payroll and insurance
- Ensure ESDCMDVA has the necessary financial and accounting infrastructuretoeffectivelyandefficientlysupportoperatingneeds
- Deliver sound internal reporting that supports effective decision making including overseeing budgeting financial forecasting and cash forecasting
- Continuously improve processes and reporting mechanisms
- Delivertimelyandaccuratereportingtomeetrequirementsofbanksand funders including state local and federal grants and contracts
- Enhance relationships with financial partners such as public accountants lenders and investment managers
- Developanalysisofpotentialinvestmentssotheyareeffectivelyprioritized and if implemented their performance is evaluated
- Stay abreast of emerging areas of/changes to financial management and systems so ESDCMDVA remains efficient and compliant with all rules and regulations
- Oversee internal control safeguards and coordination ofaudit activities including financial audits governmental audits and IRS form 990
- Ensure accurate restricted funds accounting including federal grants and other donor-restricted contributions
Oversee ESDCMDVAs financial policies to ensure appropriate controls arein place
PersonalCharacteristics
The successful candidate will be a thoughtful strategic individual with a strong drive for results who applies a disciplined approach to continuously enhancing processes systems documentation and or she will be savvy at building relationships both inside and outside the organization and will have an appetite for both hands-on activities and strategy-setting and business acumen will drive confidence from the Board and SLT colleagues while operating skills such as organizing planning delegation and team development will be crucial to building rapport and confidence of the staff. The candidate
shouldhaveademonstratedabilitytoadapttochangingcircumstancesandthinkon ones
:
Financial Acumen and Leadership: Broad financial acumen and leadership capabilities to incorporate a higher degree of financial discipline into the operating mentality of an environment with growing programs evolving funding sources and the need for enhanced financial infrastructure s/he will build strong relationships throughout the organization to garner the support needed to implement new processes and to effectively influence and hold the organization accountable for more rigorous financial controls.
VisionaryOperationalPartner: An executive with the ability to meet the needs of a complex multi-site organization. A strong grasp of best practices and the ability to set goals for transition and capability improvement then lead implementation of the required changes is vital. Sets high standards for success and is willing to take calculated risks to achieve well-defined goals. S/he will create relevant analyses and leverage data insights to improve strategic planning financial planning and forecasting and quickly translate complex information and inputs into actionable plans.
AbilitytoSucceedinaNot-for-ProfitEnvironment: Demonstrated experience working
successfullywithinahighlycollaborative andcollegialorganization. Comfortrollingup ones
sleevesand engaging to
ESDCMDVAs mission.
RequiredQualifications
- Demonstrated strategic leadership of finance and risk management functions; proven track record of success in all operational and strategic areas of these functions
- Track record of building supporting and facilitating teams including demonstrated success as an effective coach and mentor to staff
- Deepanalyticandproblem-solvingaptitudeandaquestioningpersonalityto understand the complexities and nuances of each issue
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sites/lines of business; well-versed in nonprofit accounting
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to digest and distill complex subjects into clear messages
- Experience developing overseeing and tracking budgets forecasts and cash (restricted and unrestricted)
- Expertattimemanagementandbiastowardaction
- At least tenyears of progressive financeexperience including demonstrated strategic and operational leadership in a multi-divisional organization
- Bachelorsdegree
To Apply: Click here. For questions email: Tracey Williams Vice President Human Resources at .
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- General Management
- Access Control
- Interior
- Administration Support
- Client Services
- Computing
