Chief Financial Officer

Description: JOB SUMMARY

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the senior executive responsible for managing Apace's financial actions and business operations. This role is responsible for the overall management and decision-making based on the financial stability of the organization. The CFO holds a key position on Apace's executive leadership team that works collaboratively.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Administration

• 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 Apace's 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 region's 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 cost-effective 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 region's 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 region's service population.

Mission and Core Values

• Completes work assignments/expectations within the region's mission.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's 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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