Program Area: Finance
Job Classification: Exempt, Full-time
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Last updated: March 2025
Salary range: $190,000-$215,000
Organization Summary
Rising Communities (RC), formerly Community Health Councils (CHC), is a non-profit, community-based, health education, advocacy and policy organization established in 1992 in response to the growing health and healthcare crisis. Rising Communities’ mission is to co-develop transformational social equity models and systems in service to underserved communities, to help each person thrive. Rising Communities has been at the forefront of systems change work to eliminate disparities in health and well-being. With a primary focus on South Los Angeles, Rising Communities works at the local, state, and national levels to improve the health of under-served and marginalized communities.
Summary Description
The CFO is responsible for both day-to-day general accounting duties and strategic financial management of the organization, as well as compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and accounting principles to protect the organization. Also, the CFO ensures the continued financial viability of the organization, the integrity of the financial policies, procedures, systems, and reporting. The CFO reports to the CEO and serves as an integral member of the management team in overseeing the strategic plan. The CFO will be responsible for stewarding emerging social enterprises that support the overall financial growth and sustainability of the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Management and oversight of accounting responsibilities across the organization inclusive of accounts payable, accounts receivable, wages and allocation and payroll.
- Train and/or support staff in the use of GAAP and Sage accounting software.
- Work closely with COO in oversight of grants and contracts management inclusive of accounting and compliance.
- Establish finance operational strategies in support of the strategic plan by evaluating trends; establish critical measurements; design systems; accumulate resources; resolve problems; and implement change.
- Develop organization prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities; analyze organization operations; identify opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement; and accumulate capital to fund expansion.
- Produce timely and accurate financial reports for budget managers, C-Suite discussions and board meetings.
- Work closely with the C-Suite to identify opportunities and implement budgeting initiatives to support yearly growth in accordance with the strategic plan.
- In partnership with C-Suite and other subject matter experts, prepare feasibility plans that inform strategic plans.
- Responsible for writing the company’s annual financial report for external stakeholders and potential investors to review.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
- Supervisory responsibilities: plan, assign, support and direct the work of finance team; deliver performance reviews and disciplinary action; make hire and termination decisions; provide employee training and coaching; approve schedule/timecard/time off requests.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required.
- Employee may be assigned additional or alternate duties as organizational needs require.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability typically required.
- Master’s Degree required (e.g. Business Administration, Accounting, and/or Finance).
- CPA/CMA preferred.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in accounting and financial management practices.
- Preferred minimum of 5+ years of experience in managing and growing a company successfully in a CFO role.
- Nonprofit accounting and management experience required.
- Proficient in non-profit accounting, fund accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform Administrative Requirements, and Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
- Proficient in Sage Intacct accounting software (or comparable) and ability to ensure software is used at maximum capacity to support accounting needs.
- Healthcare management, claims and billing experience preferred.
- A commitment to RC’s values, mission, and vision – evidenced, in part, by exhibiting a high level of personal and professional integrity, humility and humanity. Strong commitment to advancing social justice and equity.
- Strong communication skills: ability to exercise diplomacy, gather information from others, make inquiries and synthesize information; ability to convey information and explain or discuss organizational policy and procedure with others in person or by telephone.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
- Knowledge in Asana and Salesforce is a plus.
- Experience in providing mentorship and leadership for professional growth.
- Ability to work independently, exercise mature professional judgment and use discretion.
- Willingness and ability to travel locally.
- Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekend days.
Physical and Emotional Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
This job requires that the employee must rarely lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties listed. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.
Rising Communities, formerly Community Health Councils, is a non-profit, community-based health advocacy, policy and educational organization. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits including medical, dental, vision and 403b plans, vacation, sick and holiday benefits. Rising Communities is an equal opportunity employer. Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY: Please email a Resume and Cover Letter as separate attachments to: humanresources@risingcommunities.org and include the exact title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $190,000.00 - $215,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90018
