Chief Financial Officer Job New York New York USA,Finance & Banking

Founded by David Rockefeller more than 60 years ago, Americas Society and Council
of the Americas (AS/COA) are sister organizations providing the most trusted forum for
debate on issues affecting the Western Hemisphere. Headquartered in New York City,
with offices in Washington and Miami, AS/COA holds high level programs across the
United States and Latin America.
Americas Society is a 501(c) organization whose mission is to foster an understanding
of the contemporary political, social, and economic issues confronting Latin America
and other countries in the Western Hemisphere, and to increase public awareness of
the Inter-American relationship. Americas Society fulfills its mission through its cultural
and policy programs.
The Society’s Art and Music programs create a space for interaction and enhanced
appreciation for emerging and established cultural figures by presenting artists,
musicians, and scholars from across the hemisphere to U.S. audiences.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a planned CFO succession.

Position Summary

As part of this planned transition, AS/COA seeks a CFO to join its team. This senior management position reports directly to the COO (the former CFO). Working from the New York office, the CFO will work collaboratively with the COO in coordinating, managing, streamlining, and transitioning overall operations, including financial, personnel, human resources, information technology, building operations, and administrative functions for the organizations.

Responsibilities

of the CFO position to be transitioned initially as part of this
succession plan include:

Finance and Audit

Responsible for financial reporting for the Boards of Directors, Finance and Audit Committees, senior team, independent auditors, donors, and government grants.
Work in collaboration with the President /CEO and senior team in the
development and creation of the annual, long-term, operating and capital plans
and budgets.
Plan, oversee and coordinate day-to-day financial activities with the Finance team.
Responsible for monthly financial reporting, mid-year forecasts, year-end
projections, cash flow projections, budget modifications, and all special reporting as required.
Collaborate closely with the Treasurer and Audit Committee Chair in coordinating committee meetings, preparing agendas, minutes, and all related information for committee meetings.
Manage banking relationships, and financing arrangements.
Work closely with investment advisors in their management of endowment and
other investments.
Reconcile all investment activity for the endowment, special and reserve funds.
Reconcile all capital project activity.
Oversee the ongoing development, streamlining and implementation of all
financial and accounting systems & controls, standards, and financial reporting.
Coordinate with the Director, Institutional Giving regarding restricted grant activity

Ensure compliance and proper fiscal reporting measures for all restricted activity and governmental grants.
Work closely with auditors to implement recent changes, resolve audit matters,
and coordinate the annual audit. Work with the Finance team in preparing audit
schedules, financial statement drafts, footnotes, and related supporting schedules. Implement changes to financial statements as required due to
changes in industry pronouncements and best practices.
Work with the tax accountants in preparing tax related schedules for Form 990,
Form 990T and NYS CT-13 (Unrelated Business Income), Form CHAR 500 (Annual Filing for Charitable Organizations), and NYS Form 497. Identification of any unrelated business income tax issues and related due diligence with regards
to all tax matters.

Responsibilities to be transitioned at a later date as part of this succession plan include:

Administration & Building Operations

Work closely with the President /CEO with respect to governance matters. Assist
in preparing minutes of the Board of Directors meetings & coordinating materials
for Board meetings in conjunction with the Chief of Staff.
Plan and coordinate capital improvement budgets/projects for the AS/COA’s
100+ year-old historic landmarked townhouse including major interior and
exterior restoration projects, upgrades of related system services and required
maintenance of the facilities.
Manage day-to-day administrative and support functions including building
facilities, reception, maintenance, maintenance contracts, equipment leases,
contract services, and finance arrangements.
Work closely with the DC and Miami offices in all…