Chief Fiscal Officer

Chief Fiscal Officer at Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.

Job posted on December 18, 2025

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SUMMARY: Plan, direct, coordinate, and implement all fiscal activities and functions; responsible for budget planning, development and management. Ensure that proper accounting procedures are maintained in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

• Regularly exercises discretion, independent judgment and decision making while performing duties and responsibilities.
• Manages and monitors the agency's total finance system.
• Maintains an effective accrual base accounting system.
• Maintains an effective budgetary control system to include budget preparation and status reporting.
• Designs, prepares and controls an effective financial reporting system to generate and administer timely and accurate financial statements.
• Designs and controls an effective payroll system, property control system and procurement system.
• Formulates and operates a system of internal control designed to safeguard the agency's assets.
• Supervises and reviews the preparation of forms, reports, and other documents necessary for compliance with local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to fiscal and grants management.
• Leads and manages the annual agency-wide audit.
• Prepares and maintains documented operating procedures manual for all accounting, payroll, property control, and procurement functions.
• Completes special financial analyses as needed.
• Works with the HR Manager on personnel matters.
• Oversees staff training to increase staff skills and competencies as needed.
• Promotes and maintains a high level of customer service ensuring that staffs needs are met.
• Promotes and maintains safety culture for staff and clients.
• Regular attendance.

• Performs other duties as needed.

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
• Directly supervises the assistant fiscal officer, accounting manager, and oversees and directs the fiscal staff.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated skills and abilities in a management capacity relevant to nonprofit fiscal management.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations governing accounting practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of computerized systems and government accounting policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and listening.
• Ability to instruct and motivate others.
• Ability to provide training and work direction.
• Organized, detail and tasks oriented.
• Ability to handle many projects at a given time.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of computer applications including desktop applications.
• General knowledge of the political process and its relationship to nonprofit management.
• General knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work varied shifts, which may include nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel off island on occasion.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in accounting, business, fiscal management, or a related field, and two (2) to five (5) years of related experience, including supervisory experience.

• Ability to read and understand technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups.

• Working knowledge of budget preparation, audit…