Chief Financial Officer

Mission:

The mission of Bread for the City is to help Washington, DC residents living with low income to develop the power to determine the future of their own communities. We provide food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to reduce the burden of poverty. We seek justice through community organizing and public advocacy. We work to uproot racism, a major cause of poverty. We are committed to treating our clients with the dignity and respect that all people deserve.

Position Profile:

Bread for the City Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for financial oversight of the organization and serves as advisor to senior management, staff and the Board of Directors on all financial matters.  

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Providing strategic financial leadership;
• Coordination of financial, federal and cost reports audits;
• Supervision of Finance Staff;
• Support of the Human Resources function as applicable;
• Investment and asset management, management of long-term debt/capital acquisition, financial compliance related to grant and restricted funds, insurance/risk administration;
• Financial reporting and analysis and projections;
• Annual budget development and monitoring;
• Monitor capital grants expenses and reporting;
• Oversight of Medical service revenue billing and collections and rates;
• Oversight and administration of the organization’s procurement process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and solid experience in finance and accounting required;
• MBA or CPA preferred;
• At least 5 years of financial and administrative management experience;
• Experience in a nonprofit environment with expertise in fund accounting and accounting for fundraising preferred, experience in health care helpful;
• Proficiency in budget preparation, analysis and financial planning;
• Supervisory experience;
• Experience with grants management and reporting;
• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid and MCO ( managed care organizations) a plus; 
• Knowledge of employee benefits administration;
• Computer skills including experience operating financial and accounting reporting programs;
• Ability to work with volunteers in a professional and collaborative manner;
• Familiarity with Google Organization & Productivity Tools (Gmail, Google Docs, Calendar) and/or ability to learn new technology systems; 
• Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19;
• Willingness to learn and carry out Bread for the City’s commitments to building a socially just, racially equitable, and gender affirming culture. We define racial equity as a world where life outcomes, life chances, and life experiences cannot be predicted by race. We define a gender affirming culture as spaces that make people feel radically comfortable and safer expressing their gender identity, especially for trans and gender non-conforming people. We see racial equity work as inherently tied to all other forms of anti-oppression work; we are building a community that prioritizes Black, Indigenous, and all People of the Global Majority, DC natives, transgender and gender non-conforming people, disabled people, and all historically oppressed and marginalized people at Bread and beyond.

Bread for the City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, physical or mental disability, medical condition, status as a veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

To apply:

You must complete an application through Bread for the City’s ADP portal. Click here to review available openings and click on "Chief Financial Officer" position. Then select "apply" at the top right hand corner to register for a login and apply for the position. Please upload a resume and cover letter that speaks to your interest and qualifications through this online application process.  Your application will not be considered complete unless it includes a cover letter. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls.