Chief Financial Officer-Silicon Valley

Classification: At-Will, Full time, Exempt, fully benefited position

Reports to: Reports to Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”)

Jewish Silicon Valley ("JSV") is a 501c3 domestic charitable non-profit arising from a merger between the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, LLC and the Addison-Penzak JCC. JSV’s mission is to harness the power of community to improve lives, build bridges of understanding, and strengthen the Jewish people here, in Israel, and around the world. JSV’s key focus areas are:

• Developing and executing programs that improve people’s lives Jewishly, with an emphasis on Youth & Family Engagement, Jewish Life & Culture, Healthy Aging and Health & Wellness.
• Community building and leadership development, through partnerships with local Jewish and other community agencies to foster collaboration, empower community leaders, inspire the next generation, and build bridges of understanding.
• Philanthropy development to provide annual and long-term support for local Jewish organizations and Jewish communal needs locally, nationally, in Israel and around the world.

Jewish Silicon Valley welcomes people of every background and belief to participate in all our activities, and we work with Jewish organizations and other community partners throughout the Silicon Valley, creating opportunities for all of us to build relationships that transcend differences and foster a sense of unity. Through our advocacy work, and our many inclusive programs, Jewish Silicon Valley is helping to end antisemitism and bias in our community.

Our vision is to ensure a vibrant Jewish community in Silicon Valley and promote the well-being of all people by providing visionary leadership, philanthropic support, and meaningful programs and experiences that are rooted in Jewish values and traditions.

Please visit our website lley.org for more information.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a strategic executive leader reporting directly to the CEO, playing an essential role as a thought partner in driving organizational growth and financial sustainability. Collaborating closely with senior leadership team, the CFO joins us at a transformative moment in our organization's trajectory as we:

• review efficacy of organisational financial tools, models, and strategic plans,
• prepare to expand our community foundation model through increased DAF and endowment investment opportunities for our donors; and
• develop new ways to meet our community’s evolving needs.

The ideal candidate possesses strong people and leadership skills, a record of successful financial management, demonstrated experience and proficiency with back-office operations, and the ability to build trusting relationships with staff, board members, volunteers and philanthropic supporters.

• Provide leadership in financial operations and systems supporting financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP," local, state, and federal non-profit fiscal/fiduciary guidelines.
• Direct the preparation and review of the annual forecasting and budgeting process for all JSV departments and initiatives.
• Coordinate the annual independent audit including consolidating financial statements and review audited financial statements for proper disclosures.
• Provide leadership, direction, and efficiencies for all investment accounting.
• Serve as the staff lead to the Investment and Finance Committees.
• Cogently present and defend financial position reports to the Board of Directors.

• Demonstrated leadership, communication and relationship building skills in a not-for-profit and/or for-profit environment
• Experience as a senior level finance or accounting professional in a not-for-profit and/or for-profit environment
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred.

• Experience in financial planning and financial forecasting.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, internal…