Chief Financial Officer

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

The Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) is a 55-year-old nonprofit organization

whose mission is to engage and empower individuals, families, and groups in realizing

their aspirations and, together, work to create a just, vibrant, and

sustainable community. ICC strives to address the needs of our diverse,

multi-lingual, multi-cultural community. 

Today, ICC serves more than 1,000 children and families every day with

a wide range of programs and services. ICC also strengthens communities

through advocacy, neighborhood organizing, community development initiatives

and family services.

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This

position requires a hands-on leader who can provide strategic and creative

direction while balancing resources and funding requirements. The CFO is an

active participant in and driver of the organization’s overall program and

fiscal strategy. She/he will lead the organization’s financial

administration, business planning and budgeting.

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Maintaining the

general ledger, managing receipts, disbursements, grants and donor records,

preparing budgets, cash flow statements, directing the annual fiscal audit,

reports and recommending changes in policy and procedures for the financial

area to the organization.

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Strategic components

of the position include but are not limited to: partner with the CEO and COO

on all operational and strategic issues as they arise; provide strategic

recommendations based on fiscal analysis and projections; utilizing in part

cost allocation and revenue/expense analysis.

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Oversee long-term budgetary

planning and cost management in alignment with the strategic plan. Develop

and employ forward-looking, predictive models and to provide insight into the

organization’s financial operations and business plans.

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Fiscal Management

responsibilities include: prepare, develop, implement and manage annual

operating budget.

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Oversee day-to-day

budget and fiscal operations including financial and operational metrics both

internally and externally.

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Provide supervision to

Human Resources & Operations.

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Ensure financial

record keeping systems are operated and managed in accordance with Generally

Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including monitoring and controlling

the use of all funds.

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Oversee the

preparation and approve all financial reports and metrics for management and

board of trustees.

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Prepares, delivers and

communicates at least monthly, quarterly and annually financial statements to

management and board of trustees.

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Manage and control

cash flow. Prepare financial forecasts. Directs all financial, project-based,

and departmental accounting services.

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Coordinates and

prepares for annual audits. Reviews, monitors and maintains fiscal policies,

procedures and systems.

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 Oversee and/or perform preparation, review

and submission of grant draw-downs and financial reports as required for each

grant.

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Ensure, perform and

coordinate financial compliance monitoring of grants/donations from all

reportable donors. Coordinate and support grantors audit or monitoring site

visits.

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Other duties as

assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS OR QUALIFICATIONS,

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

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Education •A minimum

of a BS and CPA/CMA Experience 

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Minimum of 5 years of

nonprofit accounting and fiscal management including senior leadership within

an organization. 

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Proven ability to

perform complex analysis of financial data, including assessment of

financially related business capabilities, identification of gaps and

development of solutions. 

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Demonstrated

excellence in managing finance, accounting, budgeting, fiscal control,

financial reporting and leading a financial team. 

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Proficiency with Sage

MIP software and advanced knowledge of Excel. •Demonstrated understanding of

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IRS regulations for nonprofit

organizations. 

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Strong analytical

skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational

model. 

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Exceptional

communication and planning skills, including the ability to communicate

financial concepts and data effectively and concisely. 

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A friendly, collegial

personality, with a high level of self-confidence and sense of

flexibility. 

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Knowledge of federal

grant requirements including rules and regulations (a plus).

Core Values

ICC is animated by a core group of values, including mutual

respect, empathy, fairness and transparency, commitment to excellence, and

accountability.

Mutual Respect: We accept the importance of each person’s

rights, customs and wishes. We are courteous and supportive in all our

interactions with clients and colleagues.

Empathy: We strive to understand what others are

experiencing and feeling by trying to see things from their perspectives. We

are willing to give our time and energy to the community and are constantly

searching for ways to improve the lives of those we serve.

Fairness and

Transparency: We are committed to

authentic, two-way communication, willing to listen without judgment and,

with respect, express our point of view. We cherish diversity and

inclusiveness, embracing the community with its input and feedback.

Commitment to

Excellence: We provide the highest

quality service possible, earning trust and

exceeding expectations. We continuously learn from experience.

We approach challenges with

creativity and flexibility.

Accountability: We are responsible for the quality and

outcomes of the programs we provide, for explaining why deviations from

reasonable expectations may have occurred, and for responding responsibly at

all times, especially when errors in behavior or judgment have happened.

Examples of this value in action are:

ICC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is

committed to further building and maintaining a staff that reflects the full

range and diversity of our community. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our

community members, but we also strive for the same in our employees. ICC is

committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color,

ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity

or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental

status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable

law.   We are looking

for a diverse applicant pool and strongly encourage women of color, persons

with disabilities, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community, and people

from low-income and working-class backgrounds to apply.

Salary range is $110,000 – $120,000. ICC offers a competitive compensation package including health

benefits, generous time off policy, and 403(b) plan.  Remote work option is NOT available for

this position.

If

interested, please send a resume and cover letter to CFOHiring@ironboundcc.org with the subject line

“Chief Financial Officer”