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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Chief Financial Officer

DEPARTMENT: Administration

REPORTS TO:

Chief Executive Officer

SUMMARY:

The Chief Financial Officer’s overall responsibility is management of the

financial aspects of The Foundation.

This includes financial reporting on a timely basis,

maintaining bank and other credit institution relationships, cash management, budget

preparation, contract review and approval, oversight of retirement programs, coordination of

annual audit, tax returns, governmental information returns and overall interface between the

Finance and Accounting Department with the various groups that the Department services.

The Chief Financial Officer reports to the Chief Executive Officer and works closely with The

Foundation’s Treasurer and the various other heads of departments, including Development,

School Year Programs, Summer Programs and Technology. This position directly supervises the

Accounting Manager.

Ideal applicants must have extensive non-profit financial management experience and

outstanding communications skills (written, oral and interpersonal). The applicant should have

excellent project management ability, be able to interpret complex financial data concisely to a

range of different audiences, be positive and solution oriented, and able to manage change in a

growing organization. The applicant should be able to motivate staff, help establish realistic

performance goals and evaluate staff for goal achievement, including compensation and

responsibility enhancement. The ideal candidate has the highest level of integrity, an excellent

work ethic, enjoys supervising and building a team, and has the ability to perform professionally

and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

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Financial Management and Compliance

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Responsible for oversight of day-to-day finance and accounting operations

(including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, prepaids,

credit card expense reporting, endowments, payroll processing, vacation accruals

and monthly reconciliations) to ensure timely and accurate financial information

with appropriate internal controls.

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Prepare timely and accurate financial reports monthly, quarterly, and annually in

accordance with GAAP as well as provide other financial information to the Chief

Executive Officer, other members of the Management Team, Treasurer and Board

of Directors, as appropriate, to inform decision making and action initiative.

Financial performance reports are to be comparative to budget and historical data.

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Reconciliation of event revenue and preparation of control sheets to be used at

event registration.

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Payroll review and approval

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Vendor management from a finance perspective.

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Manage revenue recognition and track and ensure compliance with grant and

other funding restrictions and regularly provide information to appropriate staff

regarding status of restricted grants.

Chief Financial Officer Job Description

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