Chief Financial Officer

$180,000 - $220,000/Yr

Queens Community House - Forest Hills, NY

Full-time - Executive

Forest Hills, NY

Social Assistance

About the position

Queens Community House (QCH) is seeking its first-ever Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its finance and accounting functions. The CFO will report to the Executive Director and be part of the Executive Team, responsible for overseeing QCH's fiscal operations and ensuring excellence in financial management. This role is crucial for driving the financial strategy and sustainability of QCH, which has a current annual budget of nearly $40 million, primarily funded through City and State government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Drive long-term development and leadership of QCH's financial strategy in partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Serve as lead liaison to the Board's Finance and Audit Committees, and support other committees as needed.
• Participate in QCH's strategic planning processes to establish and monitor multi-year financial models.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Executive Team to communicate with public and private funders and community leaders.
• Interact with government agencies and other funders on contract/grant negotiations, billing, and audits.
• Forecast, monitor, and communicate regularly with departmental leaders on budget challenges and opportunities.
• Create and refine systems to update budgets and variances and provide accurate financial information.
• Oversee analysis of contract spending, variances, and projections to ensure decision-makers have accurate information.
• Advise the Executive Director on the optimal size, systems, and structure of finance and accounting resources.
• Supervise staff working on accounts payable and receivable, and contract management.

Requirements

• 10+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, including management experience in complex nonprofit organizations.
• Experience creating and managing a budget of at least $15 million with multiple funding streams.
• Significant experience in government grant accounting, preferably with NYC and NYS government contracts.
• Exceptional people and relationship management skills; experience in building and retaining strong teams.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to articulate variances between projected and actual results.
• Exceptional systems and process orientation with a track record of designing and implementing system improvements.
• Ability to handle complex challenges with tact and diplomacy and to balance multiple demands on time and attention.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience as a Controller overseeing government-funded nonprofit audits.
• Direct experience managing private foundation grants.
• CPA is a 'nice to have' but not a requirement.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Family Leave
• 403b Retirement Plan with matching employer contributions
• Up to 27 days of annual leave (22 days in your first year)
• 12 sick days
• Specified Federal Holidays off
• Professional development, training, and networking opportunities