The Yiddish Book Center seeks an experienced professional for the position of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at this this dynamic cultural organization. Founded in 1980, the Center is a nonprofit organization that recovers, preserves, teaches and celebrates Yiddish culture to advance a fuller understanding of Jewish history and identity. Housed in an architecturally distinctive building adjacent to the campus of Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, the Center offers an intellectually stimulating, reflective, and creative environment. The Center has an annual operating budget of more than $8 million and a growing endowment of $52 million.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for all aspects of the financial, human resources, and facilities operations for the Center. Reporting directly to the President, the CFO is a member of the senior management team. The CFO directly supervises the Manager of Finance and Administration and the Facilities Manager.

Specific Financial responsibilities include:

Oversee financial transactions and maintain a financial records system that ensures accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Ensure compliance with federal and state tax, employment and other pertinent laws and regulations
Develop financial and business policies and procedures
Coordinate timely monthly financial reporting to senior management and program managers
Staff and report to the Board Finance and Investment Committees
Manage and invest the endowment in compliance with Board of Directors’ policy and maintain endowment unit pool
Manage investments and operation of charitable gift annuity program in compliance with individual state regulations
Serve as principal liaison with external independent auditors
Develop and manage budget in consultation with the President and senior managers.
Oversee risk management program to ensure protection of all organizational assets
Maintain banking, payroll, fringe benefit and insurance relationships with external providers

Specific Human Resources responsibilities include:

Serve as sponsor for employee pension plan
Maintain and develop personnel policies and procedures in consultation with President
Oversee annual health insurance and related benefit plan selections

Specific Facilities Responsibilities include:

Direct the Facilities Manager to ensure the maintenance of all building systems and care of the grounds
Develop budgets and long-range facilities plans
Oversee building security systems
Hire and supervise contractors involved in facility projects and delivery of services

Qualities and attributes of the successful candidate include:

7-10 years of experience in a senior financial management position.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar field.
Advanced degree or CPA preferred Experience with automated financial systems and software; Sage Intacct preferred
Experience with public and private grant programs is preferred
Demonstrated excellence in managing finance, accounting, budgeting, control and reporting
Strong organizational ability and analytic skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Sense of humor and flexibility
Human Resources and facilities management experience preferred
Non-profit experience preferred

Work location: Amherst, MA with some remote work possible.

Salary range: $200,000-$220,000 depending on experience

To apply:

Email cover letter and resume in confidence to:

cfo@yiddishbookcenter.org

The Yiddish Book Center is an equal opportunity employer.

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