Chief Financial Officer

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Capital Area Food Bank
Washington, District of Columbia

Position Description

Direct the fiscal functions of the Capital Area Food Bank in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Manage the accounting and reporting of all revenues and expenses and the preparation of the organization financial reports.  Prepare annual budgets, manage all account balances and cash flows, and act as liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.  Manage the annual audit process and 990 Tax Filings.  Oversee all accounting and general office functions, including contracts and administrative systems.  In addition, the position will oversee and support the IT needs of the organization, acting as trouble-shooter and coordinator.

Job Responsibilities

·         Responsible for all of the Capital Area Food Bank’s financial operations.

·         Oversee and manage the daily operations of the accounting department, including the AR, AP, Payroll, reconciliations, and other activities as would be routine in an accounting office, ensuring timely actions are taken as appropriate.

·         Supervise accounting department staff.

·         Oversee and manage office administrative support staff, to ensure the smooth running of office systems, supplies and equipment.

·         Manage the annual organization budgeting process, garnering input from department directors, compiling projections, and presenting and justifying the proposed budgets to the board of directors for approval.

·         Oversee all expenditures, ensuring that expenses are on target with budgeted line items.  Provide a comparison of actual expenses and revenues to projections.

·         Generate monthly financial statements and distribute to senior staff and finance committee or the board of directors.  Provide summary narrative that explains the financial position.

·         Generate monthly financial statements and detailed trial balances for department directors, explaining the variances between actual and budgeted totals.

·         Oversee and manage the banking and investment relationships and, working closely with the finance committee of the board of directors, initiate appropriate strategies to optimize cash position.

·         Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism in order to include setting a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.

·         Initiate, advise and manage any contracts into which the organization may enter.  Maintain files of all contracts, agreements and other obligating documents.

·         Coordinates and prepares for an annual audit by outside auditing firm.  Acts as primary liaison between the audit committee of the board of directors and the accounting firm conducting the audit and 990 tax filing.

·         Responsible for all interactions between CAFB staff and independent accountants, ensuring timely and accurate responses to audit and tax filing needs and requests.

·         Maintain and update the organization’s accounting manual, interacting with the finance committee for the approval and ratification of changes.

·         Act as primary contact with insurance company, leasing agents, security system and HVAC contracts, and all other vendors and contractors that are involved in the operations of the administrative functions and accounting processes.

·         Act as professional spokesperson for the organization when needed.  This may include media, agency interactions, donors, vendors, government officials, and others that may be in contact with the accounting department.

·         Oversee all fleet requirements, to include trucks and vehicles, with regard to inspections, registrations, titles and DOT filing requirements.

·         Works closely with the senior staff and selected board members in the development of strategic plan and its impact on the organizational budget and finances.

·         Prepares reports as required according to organizational by-laws, state &

federal requirements and grant application reporting requests.

·         Other tasks as may be assigned.

 

Technology:

·         Act as the point person for all IT issues of the organization.

·         Coordinate the set priorities for the IT consulting company, based on employee needs and requests.  Act as trouble-shooter if possible, responding to problems as they occur.

·         Work closely with senior staff to identify hardware and software needs, discuss with the IT consulting company, and budget accordingly.

·         Ensures that system backups and all other security measures are in place and take action to ensure data integrity for the organization

 

Application Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA preferred.

·         10 years managerial experience in accounting preferred.  Non–Profit experience a plus.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Well organized, self-starting individual with high ethical standards, professional demeanor, and an ability to meet strict deadlines.
• An articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels, both inside and outside of the organization.  Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret any and all financial statements and documents.  Fiscal acumen and excellent command of spreadsheets mandatory.  Ability to learn new accounting systems required.
• Exhibits timely and effective response to any and all inquires or complaints.  Excellent Customer Service skills required
• Demonstrated ability to manage an operating budget of $10 million

Deadline

Open

How to Apply

Send resume and cover letter to Les Johnson at johnsonl@cfoodbank.org

Application Contact

Les Johnson

johnsonl@cfoodbank.org