Chief Financial Officer

Job Details

Job Location
:
Euclid - Tucson, AZ 85719

Position Type
:
Full Time

Salary Range
: $ - $ Salary/year

Job Category
:
Nonprofit - Social Services

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for providing leadership in developing and implementing practices and processes to support the overall business plan and strategic direction of Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Stephenson’s Place. The CFO works specifically in the areas of finance, accounting, budgeting, information technology, and strategic planning.

The CFO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CFO will lead a team of financial and IT professionals, while ensuring the organizations are properly supported by all related functions and activities. In partnership with the CEO, this position serves as a member of the SAAF Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and supports the organizations by providing appropriate financial reporting and analysis.

As a key leadership team member, the CFO will model a collaborative management style and be a champion of cross-organization cooperation.

The CFO provides a high-level perspective over SAAF's finances to guide organizational priorities and decision-making, ensuring the sound use and management of organizational resources and assets (including programs and sites). They lead the finance team, instilling a client-service approach to providing support to staff, which will maximize the organization's impact on behalf of donors, investors, partners, and the community. The CFO will provide regular communication with the Board, staff, professional advisors, and other key stakeholders (both external and internal) regarding financial performance.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Overseeing and managing all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, cash forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records, including the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and other financial systems.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports to the CEO, ELT, and Board, providing analysis and recommendations as needed.
• Ensuring compliance with all financial reporting and regulatory requirements, including tax filings, audits, government grant, and other reporting requirements.
• Managing relationships with external partners, including vendors, banks, auditors, and other financial service providers.
• Maintains a rolling 20-year capital improvement plan, taking into account all owned properties.

The CFO develops and oversees the annual budgeting process, working closely with program managers and other partners to develop realistic and achievable operating and capital budgets. They will also develop long-range forecasts and operating plans linked to the organization’s strategic plan. To plan for financial impacts related to emerging economic conditions, the CFO will assess possible scenarios for potential risks and impact on SAAF’s overall business model and formulate strategies to mitigate them.

In addition to the above, the CFO will:

• Monitor actual performance against budget and provide regular updates and analysis to the CEO, ELT, and Board.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasting models that support long-term financial planning and decision-making.
• Assist as needed in developing project and/or grant application specific budgets and forecasts.

In concert with the CEO and ELT, the CFO will help develop and implement strategic plans and goals that support the organization’s mission and vision. This requires a focus and understanding of the double bottom line of program impact coupled with financial stability and sustainability. To accomplish this the CFO, among other tactics, will:

• Partners with the SAAF Board Treasurer to lead the Finance Committee, collaborating with other committee members to provide strategic financial guidance and support to the organization.
• In partnership with the CEO and the Chief Development Officer (CDO), or designees, the CFO will further aim to diversify and optimize capital, financing, and revenue sources.
• Collaborate with other partners both internal and external to the organizations.
• Provide new insights into working with potential strategic partners and organizational investors, ideally in the areas of emerging strategic focus for SAAF (e.g. healthcare organizations and foundations, innovative financing, banking, etc.).

The CFO is expected to interact with the Board as required by the CEO. The CFO will work directly with the Board on financial matters. This requires transparent communication and deliberate collaboration between the CEO and CFO, and a clear understanding of boundaries in working with the Board. Working with the Board include the responsibilities listed below as well as other assignments that may arise:

• Report on the financial performance of the…