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Chief Financial Officer
This role is located in the Michiana Indiana area.
Want to be a part of organization that is focused on providing students with access to high-quality education? Enjoy working in an environment that is challenging and inclusive?
Then, we have a spot for you!
What We Offer:
- Exciting innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment
- Challenging and progressive career development
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness programs
- Best practice PTO policies and paid holidays
- Retirement savings program with employer matching
- Open communication, recognition programs, and team-building events
- And much more for motivated, results-oriented individuals who want to make a real difference in their community and role
What You'll Do:
As the Chief Financial Officer, you will serve as the top Financial Officer, Business Systems/Reporting, and Compliance Specialist to ensure business goals are attained.
Your Accountabilities in the Role:
- Researches, plans and executes on Finance and Accounting strategies to drive the financial goals and meet the annual objectives.
- Leads, mentors, and coaches the Accounting team to foster continual growth of skillsets and success of the team.
- Oversees the Accounting and Financial activities ensuring accuracy, completeness of data and overall compliance.
- Manages the accrual and cash accounting for the various reporting groups, providing accurate reporting and summations to various groups.
- Leads and partners with the Auditing team to ensure complete/successful certified audits that will go to the State for school sustainability.
- Researches, leads, and executes on opportunities for automation and streamlining to enhance the overall effectiveness of the team.
- Plans and provides comprehensive data to help support the Grant process for the various Non-Profit groups.
Position Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred; will consider a combination of education and experience.
- Experience: 7+ years of leading the Accounting/Financial aspects for multiple business units, ensuring successful financial outcomes with 5+ years of progressive and proven management experience. Strong experience in developing and leading Business & Finance Strategic Planning.
- Certification(s): CPA preferred
- Functional Skills: Excellent strategic thinking, with research, developing, planning and executing skills; strong technical accounting, time management and analytical skills, with an attention to details; efficient prioritization and multi-tasking skills; experience in aligning activities that are targeted towards meeting monthly, quarterly, and annual goals. Strong abstract thinking and project management skills to manage various obstacles and opportunities on a regular basis. Compliance focus to manage to the guidance and laws around K-12 schools also needed.
- Technology Aptitude/Skills: Excellent Microsoft Office Skillset; ability to learn, manage, and lead new system integrations and reporting programs with other team members.
- Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong presentation skills.
- Leadership/Behaviors: Strong leadership and mentoring skills; Innovative, self-directed, with the ability to lead and manage others with ease; excellent collaboration, flexibility and adaptability are also important.
- Culture Match Behaviors: Professional in appearance with an entrepreneurial spirit who has a drive to create an impact with a commitment to integrity and honesty.
Other Important Information:
Salary: Salary is commensurate with proven expertise.
And, the compensation will grow as the team member grows!
Reports To: The Board
Core Hours: Typically, 8 - 5 pm; hours vary based on projects and workload.
Typical Work Week: M-F; (Some weekends required when applicable); 45 - 50 hours a week on average.
Direct Reports: 5 Employees
Work Conditions: Office environment.
Travel: Limited
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
