Chief Financial Officer | ann arbor

Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer plays a vital role in supporting the mission of Legatus. Working under the direction of the President, the CFO manages all financial aspects of the organization including financial results, budgets, audits, and taxes.

• Directing and overseeing all aspects of the financial systems and accounting department.
• Preparing monthly reporting results packages with commentary and monthly forecasts.
• Monitoring financial results and advising the President on progress and issues.
• Supervising accounting staff & administrative assistant/receptionist.
• Giving financial presentations to the Board of Governors.
• Participating in the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee of the Board of Governors.
• Preparing annual budgets and all supporting detailed budgets.
• Collaborating with the appropriate staff members to prepare individual budgets for events and projects such as conferences, meeting budgets and developing chapter budgets.
• Preparing audit materials for the annual external audit.
• Monitoring and reporting on the organization’s investment portfolio while working with the Finance Committee to manage and optimize portfolio performance.
• Preparing and filing annual 990 return along with other tax filings.
• Overseeing revenue collections of membership renewals and new members.
• Managing monthly closing process and reviewing all accounts and reconciliations prepared by staff accountants.
• Reviewing and approving all bank reconciliations.
• Reviewing payroll submission and reports from payroll vendor and recording payroll in accounting system.
• Reviewing, approving and processing all employee expense reports.
• Reviewing all accounts payable transactions and all chapter payments and approving disbursements.
• Monitoring incentive programs, analyzing results and making recommendations to the President.
• Managing relationships with the bank and payment processors.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years in accounting or finance.
• Extensive experience in reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
• Audit experience.
• Nonprofit tax experience.
• 5+ years supervisory experience.
• Knowledgeable in small business accounting software, particularly Quick Books and Microsoft Excel.

• Reports to:
  
  President
• Location:
  
  Headquarters Office, Ann Arbor, MI
• Full-time/Salary
• Start Date:
  
  Flexible, but soon