Director of Finance
Director of Finance
California Professional Firefighters is seeking a Director of Finance for its Sacramento based statewide organization. California Professional Firefighters is the largest statewide organization dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of career firefighters. The Director of Finance will provide leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of this multiple entity organization. Experience in association finance management is preferred.
The Director of Finance will be an experienced leader with at least 10 years of broad finance experience, which preferably includes 3 - 5 years working at the management level. S/he will have experience managing the finance function (accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) within a diverse, complex, division-based entity.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and oversee, accounting policies, procedures, and reporting systems,ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements;
• Coordinate, analyze and report the financial performance to management (financial performance, projections and other special projects as required);
• Provide management with timely reviews of financial status and progress to ensure financial management reporting tools and processes are in place to support the ongoing and future needs of the business;
• Oversee preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements;
• Monitor and manage cash position;
• Monitor cash flow and develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs and maintain a long term cash forcast;
• Lead the annual business plan development and budgeting process;
• Maintain internal control safeguards and oversee audit and tax functions, working directly with outside independent auditing firm to ensure successful completion of the annual audit tax filings;
• Working with Human Resources Coordinator, overseeing the accounting and administration of employee benefits, retirement plans, insurances and related activities;
• Oversee the annual insurance renewal process and ensure appropriate coverage is maintained at all times;
• Oversee and coordinate political action reporting, and ensure compliance of FPPC rules and regulations;
• Manage and track the performance of endowment in keeping with the policies and investment guidelines established by the investment committee;
• Develop and manage accounting staff. Provide coaching, guidance and support to develop accounting team goals that are fully aligned with the organizations' goals.
Qualifications
• A CPA required; MBA would be a plus;
• Strong leadership and management skills;
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills;
• Analytical, proactive, and a team player;
• Proficiency in all aspects of profit and not for profit accounting and tax;
• An effective communicator at all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information;
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality;
• Creativity, with experience funding activities in ways that both cover costs and generate operating margins.
Compensation Package
Salary is commensurate with experience. Employee benefits are generous and include: health insurance, CalPERS retirement, paid vacation, paid sick leave, twelve paid holidays, paid continuing education and licensing and more.
To Apply
For immediate confidential consideration, please email your resume to Cathy Galbraith, Galbraith Executive Search cathy.galbraith@comcast.net along with your salary requirements and cover letter highlighting your support for consideration.