Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Waterloo Iowa

Company: Exceptional Persons Inc
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Posted On: 11/16/2024

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Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI) is a SEVEN-TIME recipient of the Employer of Choice designation. Employees nominate organizations in the Cedar Valley for this honor.

Join us! We have a full-time opportunity for an individual looking to make a difference in the lives of persons with disabilities.

Working for EPI has its benefits. Many benefits.

Full benefits are offered for full-time positions (30+ hours/week

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans (even pet insurance!)
Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, and personal time offered)
401(k)* employer match up to 6% (also available to part-time employees) and flex spending plan
Free telemedicine and virtual counseling
Paid training
Immediate employee discounts (gym memberships, and more!)
EPI is a Public Student Loan Forgiveness program qualified employer

We are seeking a strategic and mission-driven Chief Financial Officer to oversee the financial operations of our dynamic organization. The CFO will be responsible for developing financial strategies, managing budgeting and forecasting, ensuring compliance with financial regulation, and providing financial insights to support business decisions. The CFO is an integral member of the senior leadership team and requires a strong understanding of financial planning and risk management. This position manages the business and property departments and the passionate and dedicated employees of these departments. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a proven track record in financial leadership and experience driving organizational growth.

This is what you'll get to do. Real career. Real purpose.

Lead the development of the agency's overall strategy for financial sustainability, supported by scenario planning and forecasting to inform current-year and multi-year budgets.
Partner with the Executive Director and other agency leadership on all operational and strategic issues as they arise; provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.
Oversee budget preparation including data reflecting long-range economic trends and projections of their impact on future growth and changes in services.
Maintain agency fiscal policies and procedures including full documentation of processes and application of internal control with Board approval of policies and ensure agency compliance.
Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including the management of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities of the agency.

Review and provide recommendation of all agency contracts and grants.
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance with all financial functions and transactions.
Lead and coordinate all audit activities.
Applies and stays current on nonprofit audit best practices, state and federal laws regarding nonprofit operations, and fiscal management of contract or grant funds.
Develop and implement an annual plan for repair and maintenance of agency owned and leased properties.

Provide leadership, direction and management of accounting, payroll, property management, representative payee and building maintenance team. Responsible for hiring, performance management, training, and coaching of assigned staff.
Oversees insurance management including but not limited to review and recommendation of property, package, umbrella, cyber, vehicle, professional liability and directors' and officers' errors and omissions coverage.

As our Chief Financial Officer, you will experience personal GROWTH opportunities through career advancement and CONNECT to a community that leads a greater PURPOSE.

Here's what we're looking for. What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Experience with disaster recovery planning, testing, auditing, risk analysis, business resumption planning, contingency planning and contract and vendor negotiation.
Experience with quality assurance structures and outcomes management.
Ability to develop and implement budgets with multiple cost centers and complete financial reporting in compliance with applicable standards.

Strong knowledge of GAAP and general financial and accounting practices, policies and procedures, including specific knowledge of current laws and regulations.
Ability to think strategically, anticipate future trends, consequences and build the organization framework to address dynamic circumstances.
Ability to research, understand and apply state and federal legal code as applicable to agency operations.
Excellent analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision and building a supporting budget.

Ability to lead, coordinate and provide oversight for multiple functional departments and programs.
Effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills, including developed negation and advocacy skills and the ability to forge professional relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders that supports the agency's mission and values.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced MS Excel skills.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or master's degree in accounting or finance or MBA.
Seven or more (7+) years' of progressively responsible work experience managing accounting functions, budgetary development, financial reporting and analysis.
Supervisory experience and a demonstrated ability to develop and lead others.
Certified Public (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - preferred
Experience in a non-profit setting - preferred
Cost-reporting experience - preferred
This position requires a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass an extensive background check, including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, the Sex Offender registry, and a criminal history check.

Details:

Partial remote work possible

Post job offer drug screen required.

EPI is an equal opportunity employer.

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