MISSION STATEMENT:
Eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Vice President of Finance, in close partnership with the CEO, guides the oversight and strategic performance of the financial aspects of the organization. The Vice President of Finance is responsible for planning, direction, coordination, and oversight of financial operations within their own department. Agency-wide, this position strategizes in close collaboration across agency departments to ensure development and implementation of efficient and cost-effective strategies and systems to meet current and future needs of the organization. This position provides direct supervision. Additionally, this role will implement the YWCA's Mission, Purpose and One Imperative.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration or other industry-related field required. CPA credentials highly desirable. (The employer reserves the right to consider commensurate experience.)
- A minimum of ten years of industry related experience, including five years in upper management and two years in a nonprofit setting, is required.
- Must pass criminal, child abuse and neglect, and sex offender background checks.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software packages, with demonstrated high-level fluency in financial accounting systems (Blackbaud Financial Edge preferred) and broader technology solutions within finance operations.
- Knowledgeand understanding of the federal Uniform Guidance (CFR 2, Part 200).
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
- Understanding ofcost accounting and fund accounting, including net asset classification.
- Demonstrated high-level fluency in financial accounting systems (Blackbaud Financial Edge preferred) and broader technology solutions within finance operations.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
- Ability to develop rapport with people of all levels in the organization. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Commitment to excellence, high standards and the mission of the organization.
- Demonstrated experience in successfully working with executive leadership, a board of directors and committees in a nonprofit setting.
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure in situations that require teamwork.
- Demonstrated highly effective oral and written communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Clear understanding of the role of power between finance and other departments anddemonstratedcapacity to approach finance through an explicitly anti-racist, feminist, and trauma-responsive lens.
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
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