About Us
At St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, what you do is more than a career, it’s a calling. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in addressing the root causes of poverty and empowering individuals and families to achieve their full potential. Every day, our team brings compassion, integrity, and innovation to work that transforms lives across the Baltimore community. We believe in fostering a workplace where purpose meets professional excellence, where every voice is valued, and every role contributes to lasting impact.
Our culture is rooted in our core values of Dignity, Inclusivity, Opportunity, Equality, Collaboration, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. We invest in our people through learning, growth, and leadership development opportunities, because we know our mission thrives when our teams do. We take pride in being both mission-driven and results-oriented, combining strategic thinking with heartfelt service.
If you’re inspired by meaningful work and driven to lead with purpose, you’ll find a home at St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore; where together, we’re imagining a community where poverty is not a barrier to opportunity.
SUMMARY
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for providing leadership and direct management of the Finance Department and all financial matters of corporation and its subsidiary organizations. The CFO is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring policies and procedures and financial systems and processes, effectively using technology to create efficient workflows. The CFO ensures sound banking, cash management, and internal controls are developed and maintained. In addition, the CFO provides supervision and oversight to Information Systems, Procurement, and Insurance matters. The CFO collaborates with other members of the senior management team to support the management of the organization and to develop and implement strategies. The CFO oversees financial compliance and financial reporting for government contracts and private grants, audits, and IRS filings, budgeting, and all internal and external financial reporting and statements.
PRIMARY DUTIES
Accounting and Administration
- Oversee the Finance Department to develop and maintain all accounting systems and functions, using technology to achieve optimal efficiencies. Provide direct supervision to department staff.
- Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial processes and procedures.
- Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting and billings to federal and state funders, foundations, and SVDP’s boards and committees; oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
- Coordinate preparation for and completion of audits and proper filing of tax returns.
- Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
Finance
- Conduct cash flow analysis and planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
- Direct cash, investment, and asset management.
- Develop financing strategies and activities.
- Maintain banking relationships and sound banking practices.
- Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans, including grant spending.
- Coordinate all organization, retirement, and grant-related audits.
Planning and Policy
- Coordinate the development and monitoring of organization and grant budgets.
- Develop financial business plans and forecasts.
- Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures.
- Participate in organization planning as a member of the senior management team.
- Develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections and review with board and finance committee.
- Remain up to date on nonprofit audit best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations.
- Provide primary staff support to Finance Committee and the Foundation Board.
Internal and External Relations
- Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, government grant representatives, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, etc.
- Present on financial matters to Board and board committees.
- Coordinate the work of the following board committees: Finance, Foundation/ Pension.
- Serve as the chief point of contact on financial matters to all external entities.
SECONDARY DUTIES
- Procurement: Oversee centralized purchasing and vendor management policies, procedures, and practices to gain cost efficiencies through competitive bidding. Directs the acquisition of contract services for exceptional, specialized or emergency services.
- Information Technology: Oversees SVDP’s Information Technology operations and Management Services Provider, in close coordination with the Virtual Chief Information Officer, and provides direct supervision to the IT Manager. Oversees the development of and progress with implementation of SVDP’s Information Technology strategic plan as well as specific IT projects. Facilitates ERATE funding for IT related expenditures, working with ERATE consultant as necessary.
- Corporate Insurance: Oversees insurance matters for all SVDP entities and serves as the primary and direct liaison with insurance brokers for bidding and resolution of insurance related issues. Works collaboratively with the Chief People Officer for employee-related insurance coverages, and with the Sr. Director Real Estate and Development for property, plant, and equipment related claims.
- Assists with and attends special events held by organization.
- Attends all staff meetings and other meetings as directed.
- Upholds the vision, mission and values of the organization
- Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, advance degree preferred.
- CPA
- 8 years of experience in non-profit accounting involving primary responsibility for significant accounting functions, including grant and contracts accounting, and evidence of steadily increasing responsibilities.
- 5 years supervisory experience in leading an accounting team
- Experience in working in a fast-paced office environment.
- Thorough knowledge and experience with accounting database software and add-ons, banking software, and government grant portals. Expert knowledge with Excel, and strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Good communication skills and comfortable assuming a senior leadership role in the organization and functioning as a part of the Sr. Management Team.
- Versatile, task oriented, and efficient, with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Successful review of credit and criminal background checks.
Benefits Package Includes
- Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Competitive Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Hybrid Work Flexibility
- And More
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
