KLR Executive Search Group is proud to partner with Child & Family (www.childandfamilyri.org) to identify its new Vice President of Finance. Based in Middletown, RI, Child & Family is a private, nonprofit organization with a rich history of experience and expertise. Since 1866, it has worked daily to help the most vulnerable children, families, and seniors across Rhode Island. Services include early childhood education and care, housing for families with children, foster care services, evidence-based family preservation programs, counseling for seniors in times of struggle, and independent living programs for youth aging out of the child welfare system.
The Opportunity
:The VP of Finance will be part of an Executive Leadership Team that exhibits a passionate and collaborative culture and strongly advocates for Child & Family's mission. The successful individual will provide organizational and functional leadership and direction in a complex environment guided by an inclusive spirit and a commitment to providing timely, accurate, high-quality information and service
. Key Responsibilitie
s:Work with the President and CEO to provide a financial perspective on agency initiatives and drive the Agency's financial strateg
y.Lead the Agency in financial planning and analysis and will be responsible for all financial processes, including the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and long-range plan
s.Be flexible, solution-focused, innovative, and interested in seeking new opportunities to grow and build on the Agency's succes
s.Manage and supervise the Finance department staff to ensure processes are followed and work is completed accurately and in a timely manne
r. The successful candidate will brin
g: Experience with state, federal, and grant revenue is requir
ed.Experience working in a human services or nonprofit organization is strongly preferr
ed.Experience with financial models, collaborations with other nonprofits, mergers, and value-based contracti
ng.Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse populati
on.Flexible mindset with the ability to pivot as priorities chan
ge.Talent for identifying efficiencies and implementing process/policy solutio
ns.Solid technology skills, including pulling informative data utilizing syste
ms.Knowledge of Microsoft Office 3
65.A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is requir