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Chief Financial Officer

Job Details

Level

Senior

Job Location

214 Lake - Rochester, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$125000.00 - $150000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage

Negligible

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Finance

Job Posting Date(s)

Start Date

08/01/2025

End Date

09/01/2025

Description

Position Title: Chief Financial Officer

Grade:

Category: Exempt

Reports to: President & CEO

Our Mission:

To enable people in our community to break the cycle of poverty and to reach their full potential.

Our Values:

Compassion * Respect * Integrity * Teamwork * Excellence

JOB SUMMARY:

Strategic Partner to CEO focused on the long-term financial viability of the agency. Able to provide strategic direction, create aligned tactical plans, and drive financial results for a $12 million human service organization. Responsible for the financial performance measurement and guidance of the agency according to GAAP. Has direct oversight of cash flows, budgeting, planning growth, and overall fiscal management of the agency. Responsible for the ongoing assessment and improvement of internal processes and structure for the finance department.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:

+ Strategic partner with CEO in developing new service and funding opportunities.

+ Oversees the financial planning, accounting, and fiscal management of agency.

+ Financial analysis of revenue and expense opportunities, long-range economic trends, projects, and organization growth.

+ Develops clear and aligned financial metrics at the Agency, division, and department levels.

+ Develops the finance staff through active coaching and empowerment.

+ Ensures proper preparation of monthly and annual financial reports.

+ Oversees the scheduling and completion of Agency’s independent audit.

+ Ensures the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, chart of account and reports.

+ Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures.

+ Manages the cash requirements of the agency. Responsible for short and long term forecasting, investments, risk and return analysis, credit and long-term debt payments.

+ Oversees the development of the agency budget.

+ Reviews monthly financial reports with the President/CEO, Leadership, Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

+ Oversees financial aspects of annual report and National reporting.

+ Collaborates with the President/CEO, and the Leadership Team in developing and implementing personnel practices, administrative policies and procedures, internal and external communications.

+ Role models and coaches analytical problem solving across the organization.

+ Maximizes grant revenues by streamlining and integrating grant monitoring and reporting.

+ Serves on the Finance Committee.

+ Actively supports the Agency’s Core Values of: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

+ MBA (or related graduate level degree); CPA preferred.

+ 7 years progressively responsible experience in Financial Management; 3 years in Senior Management role.

+ Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

+ Strong analytical abilities

+ Ability to develop financial models for agency initiatives.

+ Ability to maintain, and instill in others, a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

+ Advanced proficiency with Excel; experience with Great Plains software preferred.

+ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, and Access

+ Experienced in presenting to Boards and Committees.

+ Team player; self-starter, highly ethical.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performing the duties of this job requires occasional walking and standing in and around the office, shop floor or warehouse. Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The majority of essential duties are performed indoors, in a normal office environment. Being located at the main entrance of the building may expose the employee to drafts and temperature fluctuations. The employee may infrequently be required to visit the shop floor or warehouse and may therefore experience exposure to a variety of environmental conditions, including inclement weather, wet and/or humid conditions, excessive heat or cold, dirt, dust, loud noises, vibrations, fumes and/or caustic or toxic chemicals.

RESPONSIBILITY OF OTHERS:

The employee has direct responsibility of the others.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

The Volunteers of America of Western New York is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed.