Vice President of Finance

Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President of Finance will set Goodwill Central Coast’s financial policy and direction while also being an active participant in, and driver of, the organization’s overall strategy. This position leads financial administration, business planning, budgeting, and data intelligence; and plays a critical role in driving operational efficiency and financial sustainability in support of the organization’s overall strategy.

As a member of the senior leadership team, the VP of Finance will work closely with other division heads to modernize systems and maximize mission impact through data‑informed decision making. This role will oversee the Finance department.

• Partner with the President on operational and strategic issues as they arise; provide recommendations based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.
• Participate in the ongoing strategic planning process as an integral member of the senior management team.
• Oversee long‑term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with Goodwill’s strategic plan.
• Engage the board finance committee around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model and operational delivery.

• Lead the end‑to‑end management of Finance, ensuring alignment with the Agency’s mission, strategic goals, and compliance with state and federal financial regulations and standards.
• Report the financial status of the organization to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Senior Leadership, providing actionable insights and recommendations for performance improvement.
• Monitor and forecast cash flow, rolling budgets, long‑term forecasts and scenario planning to ensure fiscal resiliency.
• Oversee financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and preparation of GAAP‑compliant financial statements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee budgeting, and the implementation of budgets, so as to monitor progress and present operational metrics both internally and externally.
• Ensure that finance staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and monitor the use of all funds.
• In cooperation with the Controller, lead the annual audit process; and serve as the primary liaison with the Board Audit Committee.
• Conduct and manage annual review and renewal of property and casualty insurance policies, ensuring agency assets are properly insured and protected.
• Conduct financial analysis of proposed leases, contracts, existing operations activities and future ventures in accordance with strategic and business plans.

• Lead the design and deployment of business intelligence dashboards, and financial analysis tools for real‑time performance tracking and forecasting.
• Promote a data‑driven culture across the organization by equipping leaders and teams with tools and training.
• Standardize reporting and leverage analytics to provide decision support on pricing, staffing, inventory, and resource allocation.

• Develop and manage direct staff; guide larger multidisciplinary teams outside of direct span of control.
• Engage other members of the senior management team to facilitate cross‑department collaboration that ensures that all financial solutions positively support Goodwill’s evolving strategy, operational delivery, data collection and decision‑making needs.

Other Duties:
Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA, CMA, MBA preferred.
• 10 years in a senior leadership role, with a proven track record in financial management.
• Experience managing systems and budgets in multi‑location businesses with complex budgets over $30MM.
• Experience with new system implementation and system administrator oversight.

• Broad knowledge of all phases of general accounting practices and principles, including budgeting, cost accounting and federal/state tax laws.
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