Chief Financial Officer ISP Operating ; VISPO

Client: Vermont ISP Operating Company (VISPO)

Position: Chief Financial Officer

Location: South Royalton, Vermont (Onsite)

Reports To: Board of Directors, accountable to the C-Suite members

Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Work Schedule:Monday–Friday,8:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible schedule may be considered)

Salary: $130,000 - $145,000 per year, depending on experience

About VISPO
What started as a volunteer effort 20+ years ago to fill the broadband gap in rural Vermont has evolved into something special. VISPO is a form of non-profit dedicated to providing essential government services for East Central Vermont Telecommunications District (d/b/a ECFiber). East Central Vermont Telecommunications District (the District) is a Communications Union District, similar to a school district or water district, in which multiple towns work together to create shared broadband infrastructure.

The District owns the ECFiber fiber optic network, which provides wicked-fast high-speed, world-class internet to over 10,000 customers in 31 towns throughout East Central Vermont. VISPO builds, operates and maintains the ECFiber network on behalf of the District. For information about ECFiber - East Central Vermont Telecommunications District see: https://ecvtd.gov.

VISPO consists of a team of talented people who care deeply about Vermonters. The non-profit has the feel of a start-up organization where the team pitches in to help wherever needed. If you are looking for a team-centered culture where your work will make a difference in the community, please consider joining us.

VISPO is seeking a collaborative, hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as both a strategic leader and active contributor within our growing organization.

This is not a traditional corporate CFO role. As a community-driven organization supporting fiber-optic broadband internet services in a 31-town Communications Union District (CUD), we are looking for an accountant-type player-coach who enjoys building alongside the team, solving problems in real time, and helping create the systems, processes, and financial foundation needed for long-term success as well as rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands dirty.

The CFO will work closely with other C-suite members, the Board, and staff to ensure financial sustainability, support operational decision-making, and strengthen the organization's ability to serve the communities that depend on our network. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable presenting financial strategy to the Board as they are paying bills, making bank deposits, recording transactions, reviewing budgets, supporting audits, improving processes, or helping staff understand various tasks including debits and credits as well as the financial impacts on day-to-day operations.

This is more like a small startup where everyone wears multiple hats, not a large company where the CFO massages numbers generated by staff.

• Maintain active involvement in budgeting, forecasting, accounting oversight (including active participation in the day-to-day operations), and financial reporting.
• Work directly with accounting partners, vendors, and internal staff to ensure accurate and timely financial operations, including taking an active role in the performing of basic tasks and regulatory filings and grant reporting.
• Monitor cash flow, reserves, capital spending, debt obligations, and funding opportunities.
• Review and improve financial processes, controls, and procedures while keeping systems practical and scalable.
• Support and perform month-end, year-end, audit, and compliance activities.

• Serve as a trusted…