Chief Financial Officer
Opportunity Communities
- Boston, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Implementing best practices for budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, cyber security, accounting, cost control, cash flow planning, auditing and business modeling.
- Managing resource allocations to ensure alignment with strategic and programmatic priorities.
- Guiding integration of financial systems into organization-wide project management systems, including the development and monitoring of key financial metrics used to assess and communicate OppCo’s and member CDCs’ organizational financial health and impact.
- Presenting innovative ideas and financial best practices to position OppCo and member CDCs for long-term sustainability.
- Streamlining processes and procedures to develop systems that build capacity and accommodate growth.
- Building strong relationships with the member CDCs’ Board Finance Chairs and the OppCo Joint Finance Committee, preparing presentations about relevant issues, trends, plans, budgets, cash-flow management, and changes in the business model(s) and operational delivery.
- Managing all aspects of financial statement reporting for all entities, including annual external audits, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and tax filings for both internal and external users.
- Leading an efficient cross-organizational budgeting and forecasting function, including oversight of all entities’ budgeting and forecasting reports.
- Overseeing and managing all Treasury functions, including banking and vendor relationships, and oversight of the cash flow projections.
- Managing external information technology vendors and internal staff resources dedicated to IT.
- Training staff across the OppCo network to ensure financial policies, internal controls and reporting are established and followed while simplifying, streamlining and actively communicating financial processes and procedures.
- Hiring, mentoring, coaching, and developing a talented finance team and conducting regular performance evaluations.
- Strong leadership, strategic and communications skills.
- An entrepreneurial team player and problem solver who thrives on a team that values integrity, open and direct communication, diversity and empathy.
- Strong analytical skills and practical experience and expertise in financial and accounting policies, practices and systems.
- Understanding of GAAP-basis accounting required. Experience with real estate and non-profit accounting, affordable housing finance and federal grants a plus.
- Seven or more years of directly relevant work experience at Director or CFO level.
- BA/BS in finance or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. CPA preferred.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurances
- 4% 401K safe harbor contribution
- Professional Development
- Cell phone stipend
- 17 full days and 3 half days of Holidays
- 2 weeks of vacation upon hire
- 10 days of Sick Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account Plan
- Health Savings Account Program
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Providing guidance on tactical decisions that have financial impact or require financial expertise, such as insurance procurement, benefits renewal, and real estate closings.
- Presenting innovative ideas and financial best practices to position OppCo and member CDCs for long-term sustainability.
- Streamlining processes and procedures to develop systems that build capacity and accommodate growth.
- Building strong relationships with the member CDCs’ Board Finance Chairs and the OppCo Joint Finance Committee, preparing presentations about relevant issues, trends, plans, budgets, cash-flow management, and changes in the business model(s) and operational delivery.
- Managing all aspects of financial statement reporting for all entities, including annual external audits, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and tax filings for both internal and external users.
- Leading an efficient cross-organizational budgeting and forecasting function, including oversight of all entities’ budgeting and forecasting reports.
- Overseeing and managing all Treasury functions, including banking and vendor relationships, and oversight of the cash flow projections.
- Managing external information technology vendors and internal staff resources dedicated to IT.
- Training staff across the OppCo network to ensure financial policies, internal controls and reporting are established and followed while simplifying, streamlining and actively communicating financial processes and procedures.
- Hiring, mentoring, coaching, and developing a talented finance team and conducting regular performance evaluations.
- Strong leadership, strategic and communications skills.
- An entrepreneurial team player and problem solver who thrives on a team that values integrity, open and direct communication, diversity and empathy.
- Strong analytical skills and practical experience and expertise in financial and accounting policies, practices and systems.
- Understanding of GAAP-basis accounting required. Experience with real estate and non-profit accounting, affordable housing finance and federal grants a plus.
- Seven or more years of directly relevant work experience at Director or CFO level.
- BA/BS in finance or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. CPA preferred.
- Strong leadership, strategic and communications skills.
- An entrepreneurial team player and problem solver who thrives on a team that values integrity, open and direct communication, diversity and empathy.
- Strong analytical skills and practical experience and expertise in financial and accounting policies, practices and systems.
- Understanding of GAAP-basis accounting required. Experience with real estate and non-profit accounting, affordable housing finance and federal grants a plus.
- Seven or more years of directly relevant work experience at Director or CFO level. BA/BS in finance or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. CPA preferred
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurances
- 4% 401K safe harbor contribution
- Professional Development
- Cell phone stipend
- 17 full days and 3 half days of Holidays
- 2 weeks of vacation upon hire
- 10 days of Sick Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account Plan
- Health Savings Account Program
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance