Chief Financial Officer

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The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads and is responsible for the finance function at West Buffalo Charter School (WBCS). The CFO works with the School Leader, Board of Trustees, the finance committee, and other key leaders to allocate resources aligned with meeting programmatic, strategic, and financial goals.

The CFO ensures proper accounting systems are being followed to meet federal, state, and local financial compliance regulations. The CFO manages a small business office support staff and ensures that they follow and practice GAAP, internal controls, and other practices to ensure the integrity of and accuracy of financial processes and records so that WBCS is able to meet regulatory and audit standards. The CFO is part of an executive leadership team, reporting to the School Leader, that informs and consults on key strategic goals, challenges, and approaches. The CFO provides day-to-day management of all school financial functions.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in accounting or business administration required, and CPA highly preferred, and/or at least 10 years of broad finance related experience in finance and accounting with at least 5-6 years leading or directing teams; nonprofit experience preferred, charter school experience highly preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, NYS public school accounting, finance, budget, and audit procedures as well as federally-funded program procedures requiring OMB and Single Audit compliance.
• Track record of creating and improving systems and experience leveraging technology to gain insight and increase efficiency
• Strong people manager and developer with demonstrated success managing people and teams.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience in identifying problems and implementing solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet and exceed ambitious goals.
• Effective written and verbal communication including the ability to simplify complex topics for audiences with varying financial expertise.