Vice President, Finance and Administration

Vice President, Finance and Administration

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Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program of high-quality research, evidence-based advocacy and strategic communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate, and promote sound policy and program development; its overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all people worldwide.

The Institute is engaged in building a more inclusive, transparent and equitable organization.

The Vice President for Finance & Administration (VP) is an executive-level position reporting to the Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO) of Guttmacher Institute and will play a critical role in supporting the financial, technological, operational and strategic objectives of the organization. The successful candidate will be a forward-thinking and highly collaborative leader, partnering closely with the Co-CEOs and the broader Executive Leadership Team to steward Guttmacher’s resources and to support the organization’s continued impact.

• Partner with and advise the Co-CEOs and Executive Leadership Team on financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters.
• Lead the 15-member Finance & Administration Division, driving vision and strategy for the division, fostering a culture of collaboration, and supporting staff growth and satisfaction.
• Work with the three directors (the Directors of Meetings & Events, Finance, and IT) that make up the division’s management team to ensure effective and efficient management of the division.
• Serve as the management liaison to Finance Committee, Audit Committee, and Investment Sub-committee; effectively communicate about and represent finance, technology, and operations at committee and Board meetings.
• Evaluate and strengthen policies, internal controls, standards and procedures. Establish practices and implement systems to support high performance, efficiency and accountability.
• Optimize financial systems; improve systems integration and automation.
• Develop key performance indicators for finance, administration & operations, and IT to enable executive leadership’s understanding of financial health, operational performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Oversee all accounting and treasury activities including monthly closings, grants, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, revenue and expense reporting, tax filings, audits, etc.
• Lead and oversee the preparation of the Institute’s annual and long-range operating and capital budgets including funder, grant, and project level budgets.
• Work collaboratively with Development on grants and philanthropic reporting; oversee contracts management systems including cost allocation plans and integration into the organization’s financial planning.
• Ensure executive leadership team members and their respective teams receive timely and relevant management reporting to support all funder and project requirements.
• Manage relationships with third-party investment management firms, ensuring compliance with investment policies and that target returns are achieved.
• Oversee the Institute’s annual audit including uniform guidance and project-specific audit requirements as well as all federal, state, and local tax filings including but not limited to Form 990.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations applicable to financial and administrative activities.
• Lead development and execution of immediate and long-term technology strategies that drive operational efficiencies and reduce risks; develop and maintain a forward-looking technology roadmap that supports the dynamic mission of the Guttmacher Institute.
• Source and manage all risk partners including but not limited to brokers, carriers, and administrators; ensure insurance coverage balances risk tolerance levels of the Board and executive…