Vice President of Finance, Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

Vice President of Finance, Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Job Description

The Vice President of Finance (The VP) is responsible for the financial health of the Community Foundation. The VP will play a central role to ensure strong fiscal stewardship, organizational integrity and compliance to deliver on our mission.

This role collaborates with a team of accounting professionals who execute a high volume of transactions. The VP will steward the accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of reports. The oversight of our financial and accounting functions enables the Community Foundation to reliably facilitate the philanthropy of generous contributors and the sustainability of our assets to deliver on our mission now and into the future.

The Vice President of Finance will ensure the Community Foundation is positioned to keep our commitment to toward a community of inclusiveness, and an equitable place for those who come after us. We are seeking a team member whose financial acumen, attention to detail, knowledge of leading financial and accounting practices, and analytical skills are coupled with a deep connection to social progress, personal integrity, and skilled supervision.

The VP is responsible for financial accounting, budgeting, tax, risk assessment, audit, compliance, contracting, reporting, and forecasting activities of the organization; manages all central financial operations; and ensures organizational compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, and best practices.

The VP ensures accurate, informative, and timely financial reporting and analysis to all organizational leaders to enable them to appropriately manage their work and budgets and recommends actions for management and/or the Board of Directors. As a member of the leadership team, the VP will play an active role in organizational advancement initiatives, including planning for organizational growth, organizational capacity building, and exploring revenue-generating opportunities.

The Vice President of Finance reports to the President & CEO.

Dynamic, respected, and strategic leader possessing a high level of business acumen and deep financial/accounting skills, with progressively expanding and proven leadership driving innovation.

Hands-on, collaborative financial professional and relationship builder who earns the trust of leaders, staff, and board -- providing operational direction, strategic vision with a high level of accountability.

Forward looking and thinking executive who can forge strategic partnerships and provide oversight on projects that drive revenue; ability to partner with key stakeholders on growth initiatives and support outcomes.

Transformative, innovative thought partner able to identify strategic opportunities and effectively translate organizational vision, strategy and objectives into financial goals, budgets, and business plans.

Collaborative team player with a strong service mentality, natural curiosity and flexibility who is committed to continuous improvement and professional development for themselves and their staff; dedicated to creating an inclusive environment, while leading with an equity lens.

High-energy, self-directed, transformative VP of Finance who can pivot with a willingness to embrace and enforce positive change, growth, and improvement in financial software and operational efficiencies.

Proven team frontrunner with capacity in seeing the big picture and who has built and developed a strong office support organization by leveraging strengths to empower, educate and mentor staff to achieve their fullest potential.

Ability to center an equity lens in our policies and processes including contracting, procurement, grantmaking, community building, etc.

• Exceptional management and supervisory skills; innovative and empowering mentor who embraces integrity and ethical practices, leading by example.
• Dedication to social justice, capacity-building, and promoting community equity.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, proactive, with a healthy sense of humor and ability to work with grace under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively within a dynamic, customer service-oriented environment.
• Outstanding analytical and organizational skills, detail-oriented, with ability to prioritize competing priorities and exercise sound judgment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Mission-driven and results-oriented, building high-performance teams through delegation, motivation, and support, fostering a positive succession culture.
• Collaborative and flexible style, committed to continuous improvement and learning.
• High personal integrity, good judgment, and maturity.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems.
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting strategic visions into operational models.
• Innovative and empowering mentor that embraces integrity and ethical practices by…