Finance and Operations Manager - Creative Financial Staffing
Chicago, IL
About the Job
About the Company:
Our client is a rapidly growing non-profit organization who are looking to add a Finance and Operations Manager to their team. The organization has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar accounting and finance background to join their team as they continue their expansion.
THE ROLE IS PART-TIME (30 HOURS PER WEEK)
Reasons to Work Here:
- Excellent mission statement
- Strong medical / dental / vision
- 403b plan
- Strong leadership role reporting into the President
- Insurances
- $80,000 - $100,000 salary a year
General Job Description: The Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO) is responsible for directing all finance & operations. This position supports organizational strategic decision-making and leads the development of annual operating plans and budgets. The CFOO staff standing Board Committees: Audit/Finance, Compensation & Benefits, and Revenue Development. Working closely with the President & CEO, the CFOO also oversees special projects and initiatives. This position is a member of the Leadership Team.
Essential Job Duties and Expected Outcomes:
Strategic Leadership & Special Project Management
- Advise and support the President & CEO in the execution of strategic organizational decision-making and realization of financial and programmatic priorities. Provide oversight of special projects and initiatives while representing and promoting externally.
- Support the activities of the Board Directors and staff of Forefront's Audit/Finance, Compensation & Benefits, and Revenue Development committees to guide and carry out annual work plans.
- Partner with other Leadership Team members and support the achievement of organizational priorities.
- Direct financial consulting and fiscal arrangements to ensure operational and budget goals are achieved.
Accounting & Finance
- Lead and manage all facets of the finance and accounting operations and ensure adherence to best practices.
- Clearly and concisely present financial and operating activity results to provide timely and accurate reviews of the financial position and progress toward achieving annual goals.
- Support efforts to achieve annual revenue goals through active participation in the Revenue Development and Communication committee. Assist with grant proposals and budgets/reports.
- Manage financial reporting for fiscal sponsor relationships and special projects outside of the core operations to ensure compliance with executed agreements.
- Maintain key relationships with auditors, financial institutions, legal counsel, and insurance brokers.
- Consolidate and Review the Annual Budget. Work with Department Stakeholders to ensure the accuracy of revenue roadmaps.
- Knowledge of NFP Revenue Recognition. This position will be the final say on interpreting grant language for revenue recognition to ensure no restatement of revenue or expenses during the Audit.
- Compensation & Benefits planning. Ensure that positions are hired at fair market value. Run annual comp review process.
- Manages Finances team that includes 2 full-time team members, and 2 full-time Converge consultants + part-time consultants as needed. Train and Develop staff to ensure clean audits, Budget accuracy, and accomplishments.
Legal and Operations
- Coordinate contract execution including negotiations and renewals.
- Ensure ongoing adherence to Forefront bylaws clarifying interpretation and facilitating updates, or amendments.
- Develop and maintain appropriate risk management and business continuity measures.
- Manage operations to foster a work environment that supports staff and enables them to carry out its mission effectively and efficiently.
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MaxSalary: USD100000
MinSalary: USD80000