Chief Financial Officer - North Charleston South Carolina

Company: NIFCO
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Posted On: 11/21/2024

1150 Molly Greene Wy, North Charleston, SC 29405, USA Req #76 Friday, September 27, 2024 Water Mission is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water solutions for people in developing countries, refugee camps, and disaster areas. Since 2001, Water Mission has served more than8million people in 60countries, sharing safe water and the message of God's love. Working at Water Mission is as much a calling as it is a career, and we are searching for people with the courage, passion, and drive to help us change the world. Read more about our Statement of Faith andOur Christian Mission . What is the Opportunity? Working under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for directing the fiscal functions of the ministry in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Internal Revenue Service, and other regulatory organizations. In addition, the CFO will direct all fiscal functions in accordance with financial management techniques and practices appropriate within the nonprofit industry. The CFO has global responsibility for all staff in the Financial Services division. The Financial Services division includes the following global departments: finance, accounting, payroll, compliance, risk management, procurement, and supply chain. This is a full-time position based in Charleston, SC, USA, and requires occasional international travel as dictated by the needs of the ministry. A successful Chief Financial Officer will:

• Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
• Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
• Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate the organization's fiscal function and performance.
• Participate in developing the ministry's plans and programs as a strategic partner.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies, and regulatory action.
• Develop and monitor timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends to assist the CEO/President, COO, the Board, and other senior executives in performing their responsibilities.
• Enhance and/or develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures to improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the ministry.
• Establish credibility throughout the organization and with the Board as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies, ensuring that all financial risks, especially those related to international operations, are effectively mitigated.
• Provide technical, financial advice and knowledge to others within the financial discipline.
• Continue improving the budgeting process by educating department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decisions affecting the organization.
• Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.
• Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
• Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the corporation may enter.
• Leverage financial technology to streamline operations, improve transparency, and increase the efficiency of financial processes globally.
• Evaluate the Financial Services division structure and plan for continual improvement of the group's efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide the global Financial Services division with leadership providing professional, personal, and spiritual growth opportunities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned. What is required?
  • Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • Alignment with Water Mission's Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
  • Minimum 15+ years of experience in a senior level finance role (international and nonprofit experience strongly preferred).
  • Advanced skills with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint).
  • Minimum three years of experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning system (NetSuite preferred) and a forecasting system (Workday Adaptive preferred).
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Excellent relationship and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate ideas and feedback constructively.
  • Home internet bandwidth strong enough to support video conferencing and other job-related responsibilities.
  • Commitment to ending the global water crisis.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
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