Chief Financial Officer

Established in 1972 to bring an employment focus to individuals with a disability, our client, Services To Enhance Potential (STEP) provides and supports a variety of employment and self-employment options.

• STEP provides support and services to nearly 1,300 persons with disabilities and other health needs in Macomb, Wayne, Washtenaw, Livingston and Oakland counties.
• A major goal and focus for STEP is to increase the number of persons who are employed, self-employed and volunteer in their communities.

Through a core team of 11 Board Members, a staff of 168 (94 bargained-for/union and 74 non-union) at 9 locations, STEP makes an impact on members through measurable outcomes.

With annual operating revenues of over $18 million, STEP offers services in the areas of:

• Skill building
• Supports coordination
• Integrated employment
• Production

The Opportunity: Chief Financial Officer

Reporting to the CEO, this key Executive role will serve as a member of the Leadership Team, collaborating with colleagues to ensure successful attainment of short and long-term vision and strategic plans. Specific expectations include financial strategy and operations; accounting operations; facilities operations; and leading/developing team members consistent with service standards and financial goals/objectives. 

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Translate vision and values into daily practices and ensures adherence to mission, values and operational systems designed to support the strategic plan
• Promote priorities and drive implementation of the strategic plan
• Instill accountability at all levels of the organization (leadership and staff)
•  Consistently convey key messages, thereby building a shared understanding across the organization

Finance & Accounting

• As a hands-on CFO, manage daily accounting practices and team oversight
• Serve as a financial strategist, aligning financial and business strategies in the formulation of management policy and the strategic plan
• Execute budgeting process to achieve financial targets; preparation of monthly metrics for review by the executive team
• Provide reports and analyses to CEO and Board Finance & Audit Committees of progress against goals, subject to GAAP, Medicare and IRS regulations
• Project performance and opportunities through forecasting and financial analysis
• Accounting oversight: interface with external CPA on annual audits and best practices
• Oversee the preparation and filing of all external reports for the organization such as cost report, tax reports, government solicitation licenses and other government applications. Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies
• Review and assess financial implications of all organizational contracts

Payroll/Benefits

• Oversee employee reward functions, including payroll, benefits, retirement savings plan, policies, and compliance
• Ensure rewards systems drive recruitment and retention goals, including partnering with Human Resources on total compensation strategy analysis

Vendor Relations

• Create meetings or issue-solving forums to review analytics and divine solutions to rapidly course correct, as needed
• Evaluate and manage all vendor relationships for optimization and alignment

The Qualified Candidate

STEP seeks a collaboratively focused, proven accounting executive. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a hands-on role, and have leadership experience with prior success in creating teams and systems to drive results and operational efficiencies, and be goal oriented as well as a strategic thinker.

Requirements include:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a relevant field of study.
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Demonstrated track record of success leading teams of diverse roles.
• Significant experience in leadership positions managing operations and diverse team members.
• A high level of Emotional Intelligence or Social IQ with demonstrated track record of influencing, collaborating and affecting change through others.
• Proven ability to partner with CEO and executive leadership team to foster innovation and drive goal attainment in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
• Impeccable written and oral communication and relationship building skills; ability to effectively communicate vision, goals and values and impact performance.

Key Competencies for Success

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, with a keen eye for excellence to ensure compliance to various regulations.
• Oriented to continuous improvement/quality control in driving excellence.
• Growth and change leader; earns trust, gets involved and “rolls up the sleeves” to get meaningful and sustainable results for all key constituents.
• Proactive, yet disciplined - identifies opportunities and takes initiative.
• Collaboration building; alliance building; non-bureaucratic.
• Earns credibility by listening, offering meaningful solutions, makes fact-based decisions, and focuses on delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Humble yet confident servant leader who seeks the betterment of the team; open to feedback, continuous learning and committed to ongoing self-improvement.
• Executes well; gets results.
• Self-motivated and self-directed; practicing initiative to determine assignments, priorities and problem-solving.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a relevant field of study.
• Experience in a nonprofit or mission-centric organization.
• A personal connection to, or passion for, STEP’s mission.

This position is based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan with regular travel to all STEP locations/offices. 

Salary, Benefits and Work Environment

This position offers a competitive salary (range = $100,000 - $115,000 annually, depending on experience) and benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% match, Paid Time Off, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance, Life & AD&D Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

This position is based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan with regular travel to all STEP locations/offices.