Overview
CLA exists to create opportunities. With 8500 employees and over 130 offices nationwide, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is looking to hire a Chief Financial Officer with Nonprofit industry experience for our growing CAAS (Client Accounting & Advisory Services) group in New York City, NY.
Responsibilities
- Perform CFO functions as part of the client’s accounting services team.
- Be accountable for identifying and implementing best practices related to the services provided to add value to the client.
- Work with client to set financial policy and be an active participant in, and driver of, the overall strategy.
- Drive capital planning, risk management, ratio and KPI analysis, and board of director interactions.
- Lead financial administration, planning, and budgeting.
- Oversee longer-term budget planning and cost management.
- Monitor progress of budgets and present operational metrics.
- Ensure financial staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with appropriate principles and monitors the use of funds.
- Manage cash flow and forecasting, directing financial accounting.
- Coordinate audit activities.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple client engagements.
- Build strong client relationships and become a key member of the client management team.
- Ability to develop key external business network and become a service and industry thought leader.
Qualifications
Experience : 8 years relative work experience as an Assistant Controller, Controller, or equivalent. Nonprofit industry experience is highly preferred.Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.Education : Bachelor’s degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.CPA certification preferred but not required.Knowledge of QuickBooks (Online version) highly preferred.Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and skilled in multitasking.Travel : This position works primarily out of our NYC office location. Must have ability to do frequent local travel to / from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and / or other business-related purposes.Perks & Benefits
Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you)Up to 12 weeks paid parental leavePaid Volunteer Time OffMental health coverageQuarterly Wellness stipendFertility benefitsComplete list of benefitsCompensation
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range. These same factors may cause starting pay to be below or above the posted range.
Posting Ranges : New York City : $168,258.00 - 252,387.00 (annual)
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. Wellness at CLA : To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more. To view a complete list of benefits click here.
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