Employment Opportunities
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Post Date: 1/18/08
Location: Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Coral Gables Office
Experience and Training:
- Masters degree in finance or equivalent
- CPA certification a must
- Familiarity with contracting processes and management a plus
- 7 to 10 years experience, at least 3 in a managerial capacity
- Knowledge of all areas of GAAP, FASB and governmental funding regulations and requirements essential
- Working knowledge of federal and state funding streams and competency in the development and utilization of E-business tools and processes
- Training, education and/or experience may be substituted for certain minimum qualifications
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Hours per Week: Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directs all financial functions including preparation of budgets, audits, and strategic plan
- Provides oversight of internal financial policies and procedures consistent with accounting regulations and practices to ensure appropriate fiscal management
- Directs and provides oversight to staff to ensure all fiscal activities are in concert with the overall strategic plan
- Directs contracts and quality assurance staff
- Advises management regarding ways to maximize revenues
- Ensures all compliance procedures are met
- Determines needs and ensures appropriate fiscal planning capacity through identification and assessment of emerging trends and issues
- Manages disbursement of funds to participating agencies and organizations in compliance with policies and procedures
- Performs related duties as required
Skills and Abilities:
- Accountability
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; presentation skills a plus
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse population
- Skills in using Microsoft Office Suite
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accomodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate and handle keyboards and controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described in this document are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accomodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise levels in the work environment may vary but are usually moderately quiet.
To apply for this position, send a cover letter and resume to elcjobs@elcmdm.org.