Chief Financial Officer

JOB SUMMARY
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the senior executive responsible for managing Apaces financial actions and business operations. This role is responsible for the overall management and decisionmaking based on the financial stability of the organization. The CFO holds a key position on Apaces executive leadership team that works collaboratively.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Facilitates the establishment of agency financial plans to meet service needs and goals identified for the agency.
• Develops and implements written policies and procedures to ensure adequate administration and controls for payroll cash receivables purchasing leases and internal controls.
• Establish and maintain purchasing system designed to ensure accountability by appropriate program cost allocation and responsible purchasing
• Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships with individuals supported staff auditors vendors and governing board
• Provide general supervision fiscal oversight and financial reporting of federal state and local funds
• Maintains reporting for capital fixed assets
• Oversee information technology systems including accounting software as well as managing vendor relationships
• Collaborates in an annual review of Apaces business liability and health insurance coverage
• Provides analysis and key metrics reporting. Supports and participates in performance and quality improvement process
• Establish and maintain annual goals and objectives for the department that incorporates the regions strategic plan
• Provides support and serves the Apace Foundation

Revenue maximization Budget Development and Management

• Plans and prepares agency budgets utilizing supplementary information provided by leadership team members.
• Develops and maintains appropriate methods of accounting and provides financial and statistical reports to leadership team members Governing Board and stakeholders.
• Develop plans for growth to increase profit while reducing expenses. Identify investment opportunities.
• Manages and ensures the integrity of the billing process. Provides oversight to complex DHHS revenue cycle.
• Keeps agency leadership apprised of budgetary matters necessary for costeffective administration.
• Meets with program directors monthly to review program financials and reports.
• Develops forecasting methods and tools for the region.

Personnel Management

• Plans organizes assigns and directs work of assigned staff to achieve the regions goals according to administrative and/or office policies procedures and standards.
• Evaluates work performance with established standards to determine employee performance and training needs and recommends actions such as promotions and disciplinary actions.
• Trains assigned staff in the areas of policies and procedures to establish standard operating practices.

Community Relationships

• Actively participates in community councils task forces and/or events to build and maintain community relationships.
• Represents and promotes Apace in the community.

Professional Growth Development

• Seeks professional development and/or continuing education opportunities.
• Seeks professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and regulations.

Interpersonal Relationships and Agency Involvement

• Maintains a positive respectful demeanor in all contacts with clients visitors and staff.
• Works to build positive productive relationships with other staff.
• Attends and participates in agency meetings.
• Keeps CEO informed as to activities of specific concerns or needs.

Cultural Sensitivity

• Embraces and displays sensitivity relative to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the regions service population.

Mission and Core Values

• Completes work assignments/expectations within the regions mission.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in Business Finance Accounting or related field
• At least 10 years of supervisory experience in a business/finance setting required
• Salary for this position commensurate with work experience.
• Experience in analyzing statistics preparing complex budgets policy development management of information systems and planning

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA CFE CFA or similar qualification preferred.
• Applicable work experience may be substituted for degree completion.
  
  
  
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