About Us
MISSION
To nurture and guide motivated young people in need
to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.
QUICK FACTS
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Status: Regular Full-Time
Type: Senior Level/Executive
Reports to: President & CEO
Supervisory Responsibility: 3 full-time employees
Location: St. Louis, MO
Travel: Optional
Job Summary
The Chief Financial Officer furthers the mission of Boys Hope Girls Hope by ensuring proper stewardship of resources and compliance with all legal and corporate obligations regarding financial matters. The CFO will participate in the development of the organization’s plans and programs by providing strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization.
The CFO will develop, implement and monitor the effectiveness of the systems, tools and procedures to facilitate sound fiscal management. The position reports to the President & CEO and is responsible for the financial planning, analysis, reporting activities, and general accounting for BHGH Network Headquarters, and oversight and delivery of all financial services to BHGH affiliates.
Key aspects of monitoring will include the supervision of monthly quality checks and closing the books for 12 US affiliates.
Key Responsibilities
Essential duties to be performed include, but are not limited to:
- Recommending, documenting, implementing and monitoring financial policies and management procedures
- Conducting regular financial analysis and reporting that informs the President & CEO, the Treasurer and Finance Committee, Network Board and team members with regard to fiscal health, operational activity and strategic decisions
- Advising President & CEO and Finance committee on selection of key advisors, such as audit partner
- Maintaining current knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry trends
- Bidding, placing, and maintaining property/casualty/general liability and specialty insurances for network headquarters and affiliates
- Carrying out all accounting functions (revenue/expense entry, payables, receivables) in compliance with GAAP, FASB, IRS regulations and the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability
- Following the Finance and Accounting Policies and Practices as adopted by the Finance Committee, which include:
- Review all vouchers, invoices and checks.
- Maintain the vendor Masterfile including managing changes.
- With Senior Accounting Clerk review list of pending payables and process check disbursements.
- Prepares all bank and investment account reconciliations.
- Reconcile the other asset and liabilities accounts on the balance sheet.
- Reconcile deposits recorded in QuickBooks against donor record in Salesforce.
- Prepare and post journal entries necessary to record activity in the accounts, including payroll, wires, stock donations and EFT disbursements.
- Prepare and maintain files of all financial reports.
- Completing and maintaining all financial filings, federal and state tax, corporate registration, federal and state tax exempt status, and licenses with assistance from external advisors
- Provide supervision and support to teams conducting accounting and finance functions, delegating activities as appropriate
- Oversee the preparation of the annual budget in partnership with the President & CEO and designated team members
- Prepare for and preside over the annual audit in conjunction with an independent audit company
- Assure compliance with established investment policies and oversee the sale and transfer of investment funds as directed by the Investment Committee
- Establishing and maintaining regular communication with affiliate Executive Directors, Board Treasurers, finance and accounting team, and external auditors
- Overseeing timely review of monthly packet and preparation of month-end financial statements for review by affiliate Executive Directors and Boards
- Providing support to affiliates in the audit process
- Providing technical financial advice and knowledge on financial and accounting matters.
- Managing the daily accounting activities of affiliates on a contracted basis.
- Monitoring business and finance indicators of the Performance Management Tool
- Conducting quality checks of monthly financial performance to identify and troubleshoot potential problem areas relating to business and finance functions, trends, issues, and errors, and reporting such to Network Headquarters President & CEO and affiliate leadership
- Delivering orientation to new affiliate Executive Directors and finance team and providing ongoing education and training of affiliate teams assigned fiscal responsibility.
Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
A deep and overall understanding of accounting practices and financial management gained through at least 8 years of progressive experience (preferably in the nonprofit field). A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required; an advanced degree in accounting, management or related field is preferred.
This position requires the following competencies for success:
- Proactive and positive attitude with good people skills
- High level of integrity and professionalism, including professional work habits
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive business information
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to clearly and concisely convey complex information, and to make financial information accessible to non-finance people.
- Culturally competent, with ability to work with a variety of internal and external constituents, including teams, professional peers, affiliate leadership, volunteers and service providers
- Ability to delegate, supervise and provide constructive feedback to team members
- Able to manage competing priorities, leading several projects and activities at the same time
- Knowledge of various business insurance needs
- Computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office products for word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and internet applications
- Knowledge and working experience with QuickBooks, and Salesforce
Work Environment:
The position is a senior management position based in the office in St. Louis, MO located on The Hill. This position requires presence in the office 2-3 days per week, and remote work. Extensive contact with team members across 13 affiliates across the United States, two in Latin America and the Network Headquarters office members is required. Due to the vast nature of work and methods of communication, regular written and verbal communication using email and phone is necessary in this position.
Education, Experience & Certifications:
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. An advanced degree in business, accounting or related field is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
The position requires occasional travel in the United States to attend meetings, to visit affiliates and attend other professional gatherings, and may require periodic evening and weekend work. While performing this job, the individual is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, push, pull, grasp, and use repetitive motions. Individuals may on occasion lift and/or move up to 35 pounds of material while in the office. Specific vision abilities include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material, or computer/device screens, and distance vision such as reading a projector screen, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires extensive use of a computer to complete duties.
Benefits & Applying
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The Boys Hope Girls Hope Network is growing with team members, including paid employees and long-term volunteers, working together to serve an ever-increasing population of young people across the United States, Guatemala, and Mexico. With your enthusiasm to join us, our potential for an even wider reach is limited to nothing!