Chief Financial Officer

Finance Department

Salary range: $150000 - $160000

The Opportunity Alliance is looking to fill our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position with our Finance department.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior leadership position and a strategic financial leader responsible for the fiscal integrity of the organization ensuring strong financial management compliance with federal and state funding requirements and long-term financial sustainability. This position with a collaborative leadership style ensures timely and accurate financial data short and long range financial planning cash management and financial expertise to the President & CEO the Board Finance Committee Senior Management and Program Directors. The CFO oversees all financial functions including budgeting cash flow management financial reporting risk management and grants compliance. This role ensures the agency maintains federal grant compliance (2 CFR Part 200 - Uniform Guidance) adheres to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and follows best practices for nonprofit financial management.

Schedule: Full-time 40 hours per week salaried position.

Regular business hours M F.

Location: Office is located in South Portland ME.

Potential for hybrid schedule but regular onsite presence will be required.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required. Masters degree (MBA MPA) and/or CPA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of nonprofit financial management experience with federal and state grants administration expertise preferred.
• Experience with federal grant compliance (2 CFR Part 200 - Uniform Guidance) and Single Audit oversight.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting financial reporting GAAP and internal controls.

Technical & Financial Management Skills

• Proficiency in fund accounting budget preparation cost allocation methodologies and cash flow forecasting.
• Knowledge of federal and state grant reporting indirect cost recovery and OMB Circular A-133 (Single Audit).
• Experience with financial management software (Workday MIP Blackbaud etc.).
• Familiarity with contract budgets state Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement and financial risk management.

Leadership & Strategic Competencies

• Demonstrated business acumen strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication collaboration and leadership skills to engage both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to train and support Program Directors and Senior Leadership in financial literacy and decision-making.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass criminal background child protective service check & sex offender check (for contracts with Rider D).
• Must not be on state or federal suspension or debarment lists.
• Normal office conditions such as sitting with occasional standing walking reaching stooping bending kneeling crouching typing and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings but is not a primarily and essential job responsibility.

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)program.

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The Opportunity Alliance is Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy leadership and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals families and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health substance use homelessness lack of basic needs and access to community an extensive array of services TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Community Building
• Family & Early Childhood Education
• Economic Resources

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