Chief Finance and Operations Officer

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Full Time Management Ft Lauderdale, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition

Job Title:

Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Job Type: Non-Direct Care Staff

Position

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to advance Covenant House Florida’s mission, long-term sustainability, and organizational performance. The CFOO partners closely with the CEO and leadership team to develop and execute the agency’s multi-year strategic plan, annual operating objectives, and capital and operating budgets.

The CFOO is responsible for the stewardship of the organization’s financial health and business operations, ensuring effective planning, resource allocation, risk management, compliance, and operational excellence. This role provides leadership across finance, accounting, legal affairs, procurement, facilities and property management, food services, technology, and enterprise-wide operational initiatives. The CFOO serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board, delivering financial insight, business expertise, and data-driven guidance to support organizational decision-making and growth.

In addition, the CFOO fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, strengthening organizational capacity while coaching and developing high-performing teams to achieve mission-driven results.

AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, the CFO has authority to make investment decisions on behalf of the organization following CHF policies and procedures. The CFO maintains authority to make resource allocations within their approved budget and workforce decisions within regulatory standards. Changes in policy, long-range plans for facilities and capital investments, and substantial budget modifications must be referred to the Chief Executive Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Covenant House Florida reserves the right to unilaterally modify, remove, or add to any of the following:

• Provides executive leadership for CHF’s finance and accounting functions, including financial reporting, internal controls, payroll, accounts payable, disbursements, banking, investments, and procurement operations.
• Ensure financial transactions are performed in accordance with GAAP utilizing internal controls to safeguard the agency's assets. Manage the monthly financial close process, including preparing monthly reports such as budget comparisons and trend analyses, while overseeing the finance team's month-end financial close bookkeeping.
• Oversee the compliance with the various grantors, donors, federal, state, local agencies, and by administering an accounting system designed to track, reconcile, and report on agency-administered programs ensuring timely and proper billing and documentation in the general ledger.
• Serves as the primary liaison with external stakeholders on all financial matters, including government funders, financial institutions, legal counsel, auditors, and insurance providers.
• Prepare and submit financial statements and reports for Covenant House International, Board of Directors and Committees; as well as all local, state and federal mandated reporting.
• Perform cash flow planning, business forecasting, and cost allocation analysis to identify opportunities, manage costs, and reallocate savings.
• Develop and administer…