Chief Financial Officer
All Chicago Making Homelessness History
Chicago, IL
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position of All Chicago Making Homelessness History, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Chicago, will be responsible for overseeing and managing the organization’s financial matters and providing strategic direction and leadership for its business financial operations and initiatives.
The CFO reports to the CEO and is a member of the senior leadership team. They support the organization’s goals of achieving excellence in providing financial guidance by facilitating positive interactions and supporting business goals. The CFO performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support All Chicago Making Homelessness History’s vision, mission and values.
They also serve as a key resource and advisor to the CEO and the Board of Directors on issues related to the financial operation and long-term financial security of the organization. They recommend changes in strategy, policy and program operations in order to achieve the organization’s strategic and financial objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and help guide, communicate, and execute the strategic vision for the company; a true business partner across the entire organization.
- Lead, manage, and develop the company’s finance and accounting organization and drive continuous process improvements across the function.
- Prepares the annual operating and capital budgets in collaboration with the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team.
- Lead the development of short- and long-term financial goals and objectives.
- Develops and maintains a trusting relationship with the Board of Director members. Regularly presents the monthly financial report, financial forecast, year-to-date financials and the Multiyear Financial Forecast to leadership and the Board of Directors.
- Manage, plan and organize financial operations, structure and internal controls of All Chicago Making Homelessness History to ensure its financial integrity.
- Evaluate and anticipate current and future economic, social and governmental influences on All Chicago Making Homelessness's financial performance, continually interpreting and addressing the potential impacts, and providing recommendations and/or alternatives to achieve the best results.
- Manage All Chicago Making Homelessness's finance department staff through establishing performance goals, conducting regular meetings, communicating current standards and changes within the organization, and adequately preparing, educating and mentoring team to achieve personal and departmental goals.
- Monitors monthly financial operations, prepares analysis and reports, and gives guidance to executive and program staff.
- Works directly with assigned committee(s) of the board (e.g., Finance) to build volunteer relationships, develop policies, monitor their implementation and meet the related needs of the board.
- Develops performance indicators and measurement systems for tracking strategic plan objectives. Evaluates current business models and leads efforts to modify or redesign business models where necessary.
- Anticipates business needs, trends and their implications on the future of the organization and plans accordingly.
- Oversees preparation of financial and governmental reports. Oversight of the preparation of tax returns including IRS Form 990.
- Planning, directing, and controlling the accounting function for a nonprofit organization.
- Identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred, 7-10+ years of experience in public or private/nonprofit sector.
- Software experience with Salesforce, AVID, and Financial Edge, 2-4 years of experience preferred.
- Depth of finance experience gained in a non-profit sector with substantial accounting experience.
- Experience in effectively managing the day-to-day financial operations of an organization.
- Breadth of financial experience which would include significant knowledge of Auditing, Budget, Capital Reporting, Cash Management, Cost Accounting and Reporting, Decision Support, Financial Planning & Analysis, and General Ledger.
- Highly developed finance acumen bringing credibility to the financials as it relates to tactical implementation; related depth of knowledge in such areas as, financial forecasting, cost/benefit analysis, accounting and financial decision making.
- Proven management and leadership skills with the ability to effectively evaluate, organize and influence resources, encourage and expect maximum performance from staff, and respectfully hold individuals accountable to ensure the integrity of the finance function.
- Must have experience with federal, state, and city grants and contract compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate and understand ambiguous situations.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple clients and projects to successful completion on time.
- Leadership skills and the ability to achieve results.
- Technology driven, forward thinking mindset.
- Hybrid work schedule in office for necessary meetings and training. Candidate must be a resident of Illinois.
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT BEHAVORIAL COMPETENCIES:
- Results-oriented with a sound business approach, leading with vision and purpose while demonstrating integrity, values, ethics, courage, and a strong work ethic that ensures credibility to the finance department.
- Strong communications skills; ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, including the Board of Directors. Ability to communicate with external sources and other community leaders.
- Exceptional critical thinking, analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills with assessment techniques indicating an instinctive and pragmatic nature to examine, question, evaluate, report and act upon findings to actively curtail potential issues and/or optimize business results.
- Adaptable and flexible when necessary to facilitate achieving objectives in a fast paced and changing customer focused environment, with self-awareness and openness.
- Team player with commitment, ambition, influence, strategic perspective, and a high-energy level, who is also able to be self-directed demonstrating a propensity to take initiative to proactively drive business forward with solid judgment and decision-making skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- 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 functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $175,000 - $190,000 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
License/Certification:
Work Location: Hybrid
- All Chicago provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.
