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Form of workCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)
Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) is a private, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1972 serving adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities within the greater Kansas City, MO area.CDD provides residential care services, employment services, day habilitation to adults, and a private school for studentswho are referred through the Kansas City Missouri area.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: President/CEO
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is accountable for the financial operations of the organization, to include the development of strategic financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve all assets and report accurate financial results. The CFO is a member of the senior management team and provides mentoring, guidance, supervision, and professional development to accounting department staff; and enhances the structure of the accounting department to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the department.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Develops annual budget and presents it to the Board of Directors for approval.
- Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results monthly; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances for the organization and all related entities.
- Reports financial status by developing forecasts; reporting results; analyzing variances; developing improvements.
- Maintains systems to ensure income is received, recorded and used for the intended purpose.
- Ensures that staff maintain financial record systems in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Constructs and monitors reliable control systems.
- Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.
- Coordinates all audit activities.
- Responsible for financial compliance of HUD projects including: contract renewals, requesting adequate rents, financial management, audits and budgeting.
- Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balances sheets, tax returns, grant reports and other required governmental reporting;
- Develops financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staffing requirements; identifying monetary resources; developing action plans.
- Develops financial organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction, establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
- Maximizes return on cash by identifying investment opportunities and adhering to the investment and cash reserves policies
- Works with Executive Team to analyze operations to establish priorities for reorganization, expansion, or elimination
- Maintains strategies for compliance with policies and procedures.
- Serves as Plan Administrator and Trustee for the Retirement Plan
- Serves as the Chairperson of the Finance Committee.
- Risk Management
Competencies
- Professionalism and ethics
- Governance, risk and control background
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Strategy and innovation
- Leadership and management
- Corporate reporting
- Sustainable management accounting
- Financial management
- Audit and assurance
- Communication Proficiency
- Thoroughness
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning/Organizing
- Quality Control
- Team Oriented
- Discrete with Confidential Information
- Ethical Conduct
- Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
- Ability to navigate web-based computer programs and have proficient typing skills
- Able to work independently and be self-motivated
- Customer/Client focused
Supervisory Responsibility
Will supervise the Controller and Accounting Manager
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Also requires walking up and down stairs may be required in the event the elevator is nonfunctional. Also, walking to and from offices as needed and standing.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm with the understanding that occasional after hour work may be needed.
Travel
Occasional travel to and from meetings within and outside the metropolitan area may be required as well.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
- Five years of related experienceKnowledge of payroll and accounting information systems and related functionsSupervisory Experience
Preferred Education and Experience
- CPA
- MBA
- MPA
- HUD affordable housing experience
- 6-10 years related experience
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- NA
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
