Chief Financial Officer

CAC seeks a Chief Financial Officer to oversee and direct overall agency accounting, financial auditing, reporting, and budgeting. This position is under the general direction of the Executive Director (CEO) and serves as financial advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Program Directors. Oversees the agency’s Finance Department and staff, including payments of all agency liabilities and submission of all financial related reports to various funding sources. Serves as a liaison with Federal and State monitors and independent auditors, to ensure compliance with funding sources’ rules and regulations. Advises CEO on matters concerning internal control, budgets, property control and other management matters. In coordination with the CEO, plans, organizes, and directs fiscal and management control functions. Ensures maintenance of effective internal controls to assure safeguarding of assets and reliability of financial statements. Directs the preparation of quarterly reports for the U.S. Treasury Payment Management System. Oversees the draw down of funds from the U.S. Treasury Payment Management System, HUD, City of Knoxville, and Knox County as appropriate. Ensures the Single Agency Audit and Retirement Plan Audit are completed timely on an annual basis. Maintains, compiles, and collates all fiscal budgetary and monetary data relevant to audits to be performed. Provides scheduled financial reports to the Board of Directors and CEO.

Qualifications: Four-year college degree in business, finance, accounting or related field. Advanced degree in finance, business, accounting or CPA or CMFO certification preferred. At least seven years’ experience in finance or accounting required; private non-profit, governmental, or public accounting experience preferred. Experience should include all aspects of accounting and financial management with at least two years supervisory experience. Superior computer skills; ability to create Excel spreadsheets and work in accounting software. Ability to use independent judgment, common sense and principles of influence and rational systems in the performance of tasks.

Salary: $100,000+ depending on qualifications and experience. Excellent fringe benefits including employer paid health insurance, life insurance, contributions to pension plan, co-pay dental insurance, vacation days, sick leave and generous holidays.

Email your resume and CAC job application to cachr@knoxcac.org or apply using our online form. Note: Emailed resumes sent as attachments must be provided in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

See complete job description below.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
CENTRAL OFFICE JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Summary: This position is under the general direction of the Executive Director (Chief Executive Officer – CEO). The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) oversees and directs the overall accounting, financial auditing, reporting, and budgeting for the agency. Recommends and utilizes accounting and financial systems to meet grant compliance requirements and serves as financial advisor to the Executive Director (CEO), Board of Directors, and Program Directors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees and directs the agency’s Finance Department and its staff, including payments of all agency liabilities and submissions of all financial related reports to various funding sources. Supervises accounting operations and maintains the general ledger through coordination with Knox County finance.

• Oversees receipts and disbursements, ensuring correct account distribution and that support documentation is accurate and in order.

• Processes, compiles, researches, and analyzes complex financial information including insurance and pension data. Prepares and verifies reports, correspondence, and other documents utilizing applicable software.

• Provides interpretation of financial information for Board members, auditors, local, state and federal agencies, and CAC employees.

• Maintains knowledge of CAC funders and awarded grants and contracts. Interprets compliance requirements for CAC staff and board members. Serves as a liaison with Federal and State monitors and independent auditors, to ensure compliance with funding sources’ rules and regulations.

• In coordination with Human Resources, oversees the generation of CAC payroll.

• Advises Executive Director (CEO) on matters concerning internal control, budgets, property control and other management matters. In coordination with the Executive Director (CEO), plans, organizes, and directs fiscal and management control functions. Ensures maintenance of effective internal controls to assure safeguarding of assets and reliability of financial statements.

• Tracks fixed assets and produces a yearly report for the annual audit.

• Directs the preparation of quarterly reports for the U.S. Treasury Payment Management System. Oversees the draw down of funds from the U.S. Treasury Payment Management System, HUD, City of Knoxville, and Knox County as appropriate.

• Ensures the Single Agency Audit and Retirement Plan Audit are completed timely on an annual basis. Maintains, compiles and collates all fiscal budgetary and monetary data relevant to audits to be performed.

• Provides scheduled financial reports to the Board of Directors and Executive Director (CEO). Participates in Board meetings, as directed.

• Meets with Executive Director and Program Directors on a regular basis to review current program financials.

• Assists Program Directors in the preparation of budgets for grant applications.

• Maintains timely communication with Executive Director (CEO) and Program Directors regarding budget recommendations and expectations related to programs.

• Recommends and assists in the installation of new or modified accounting systems, procedures, forms, and other financial administrative matters.

• Manages the assets of the agency. Maintains agency cash flow, and reviews reconciliation of agency bank statements. Maintains optimal investments, checking and savings account balances, and cash balances held with Knox County in coordination with the Executive Director (CEO).

• Embraces continuous quality improvement methodologies and evaluates staff and programs for strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Provides considerable input in the development and implementation of the Agency’s strategic plan, strategic goals and objectives

• Recommends and supervises professional and technical staff. Mentors staff, assesses professional training needs, and assists with the enhancement of workforce development.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in the position. They are not construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Knowledge and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental, non-profit, and public agency budgeting and accounting practices and principles.
• Knowledge of applications of Uniform Guidance, GASB accounting standards, and relevant OMB circulars.
• Knowledge of methods and practices of public financial and statistical record keeping, including payroll and benefit functions.
• Ability to apply financial regulations and sound accounting principles to a wide variety of transactions.
• Knowledge of accrual and fund accounting as well as direct and indirect cost allocations.
• Knowledge of standard financial office procedures, machines, manual and automated data storage, processing and retrieval systems.
• Skill to use spreadsheets and other computer applications related to financial operations.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate operations, systems and financial data.
• Ability to detect problems and suggest corrective action as well as ability to analyze needs and develop and implement systems or programs to meet them.
• Knowledge of grant management.
• Knowledge of program planning and budgeting.
• Ability to make sound, independent judgments within established policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to work under stringent deadlines and handle issues which develop unexpectedly.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to include writing reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret government regulations and instructions.
• Ability to ascertain facts by personal contact, observation and the examination of records.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to work well with diverse people.
• Ability to provide program oversite, assign, review, plan and coordinate the agency’s finance work and meet all deadlines.

Qualifications: Four-year college degree in business, finance, accounting or related field. Advanced degree in finance, business, accounting or CPA or CMFO certification preferred.

Experience: At least seven years’ experience in finance or accounting required; private non-profit, governmental, or public accounting experience preferred. Experience should include all aspects of accounting and financial management. At least two years supervisory experience.

Other: Ability to create Excel spreadsheets, work in accounting software and possess superior computer skills. Ability to use independent judgment, common sense and principles of influence and rational systems in the performance of tasks.

Salary Scale: Skill Level 14