Chief Financial Officer

SUMMARY

The Washington State Fair Event Center (WSFEC) is seeking a dynamic individual to provide strong analytical financial leadership. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) must be a skilled communicator, effective leader and driven business person who can spur company growth; lead key accounting, audit and tax functions; create new processes; increase the overall efficiency of the organization; and ensure day-to-day operational excellence.

The CFO reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a key member of the executive leadership team. In collaboration with the Board of Directors, the executive leadership team is responsible for delivering programs and services in support of our Mission, Vision and Values.

• Direct the overall financial plans and accounting practices ensuring the highest standards of financial integrity.
• Ensure proper and timely financial accounting in accordance with GAAP.
• Develop and maintain systems of internal control to safeguard financial assets of the organization.
• Responsible for relationship with outside accounting firm and preparation of audited financial report.
• Prepare schedules for completion of the WSFEC’s Form 990 and 990‑T.
• Maintain banking relationship and monitor banking activities including financing as needed.
• Coordinate, compile and prepare annual Operating budget and monitor WSFEC’s ongoing performance against budget.
• Prepare forecasts to help maximize resources, address potential issues and optimize profitability and growth.
• Assist with development of annual and future years’ Capital budget.
• Responsible for signature event based financial reports.
• Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization’s short and long‑term needs.
• Oversee accounting department and directly supervise accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly financial statements including consolidation of wholly owned subsidiaries.
• Prepare monthly cash flow report consolidating activity of multiple bank accounts.
• Manage WSFEC’s cash and investments, and investment opportunities.
• Oversee the financial processing of rental property and oversight of portfolio.
• Assist COO with annual commercial insurance renewal process.
• Responsible for coordinating reporting of subsidiaries with joint ownership with outside companies.
• Attend Board meetings.
• Fully responsible for agenda, materials and minutes of quarterly Finance Committee and periodic Thrillville/Sillyville Committee meetings.
• Attend and contribute to various Board committees.
• Generate analysis and schedules as requested by CEO, Board members and departments.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of staff relating to employment, compensation, unemployment and workers compensation.
• Oversee Employee Compensation Program including market pricing by outside company.
• Oversee the annual health and welfare benefit renewal process.
• Oversee WSFEC’s 403(b) retirement plan, including relationship with investment advisor and specific administrator tasks.

• Responsible for the separate but related 501(c)(3) affiliate, Washington State Fair Foundation’s financial statements, general ledger accounting and reconciliation with donor database software.
• Manage Foundation’s cash and investments, and investment opportunities.
• Fulfill role as Treasurer for Washington State Fair Foundation including attending Executive and Board meetings.
• Prepare schedules for completion of the Foundation’s Form 990.

• Maintains information technology strategies by managing staff and outside contractors.
• Maintains organization’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
• Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
• Assess IT needs and develop strategy for campus WiFi, LAN, hardware and software needs.
• Coordinate and meet with outside contractors to implement plans that will optimize organization’s various systems.
• Oversee completion of projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments.

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