Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County is looking for a Chief Financial Officer to join our growing management team. The CFO is a strategic and collaborative partner, optimizing the financial planning and accounting practices of the organization, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting for overall business activities. The incumbent will oversee and direct cash flow projections, treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate, long range forecasting, and insurance activities for the organization. The right candidate will be able to report to our Board of Directors in a professional manner and execute work under pressure and/or under tight deadlines.
This is an onsite position, based near downtown Bellingham.
Key Requirements
3 years of construction accounting experience is required
2 years of construction project management is desired
2 years of construction procurement and contract development/management desired
2 years QB Enterprise experience highly desired.
Essential Functions
Synthesize information into concise presentations and reports to convey financial information to the CEO, Senior Leadership team and Board of Directors. • Partner with Senior Leadership Team and Finance Committee members, coordinate presentations, and monthly reporting to the Board of Directors. • Oversee the financial accounting systems, with a focus on data accuracy, financial reporting, and cost management. • Ensure optimal use of the financial accounting system to support strategic financial planning, efficiency, and process improvement, and ensure data security. • Lead the Finance / Accounting team toward cohesion, knowledge transfer, strong business and financial acumen, understand support model, implement performance metrics. • Formalize succession planning and career pathways for finance/accounting. • Work with the Executive Director and software providers to provide computer application systems and programs necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls and services. • Oversee and/or prepare reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations. • Appraise the organization's financial position and issue periodic reports on Habitat's financial stability, liquidity, and growth. • Direct and coordinate the establishment of budget programs. Reviews budget proposals and prepares necessary supporting documentation of annual operating budget for approval. • Coordinate preparation of organization's annual 990 Tax return, ensure it is approved by BOD and filed on a timely basis.
More relevant tasks • Manage grant and program audits and local, state, and federal requirements for grant compliance and reporting. • Advise senior leaders on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions. • Coordinate with external auditors and arrange for annual audits of Financial Statements. • Oversee preparation and/or prepare reports required by regulatory agencies. • Responsible for all accounting policies, including the policy to establish and maintain a reserve. • Oversee analysis of studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the organization's policies and operations. • Analyze operational issues impacting functional groups and the whole organization and determine their financial impact. • Build relationships with contacts at banks and other financial institutions to source bank financing and community development funds for business activities.
About Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County
Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County is an independently run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of families - eliminating substandard, overcrowded and unsafe housing by building and selling safe, decent affordable homes to these families.
Hours:
Full Time, but flexible averaging 32 hours/week.
Compensation
$75,000 to $85,000 a year compensation based on experience.
We offer generous PTO, along with a flex benefit package.
Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Along with your resume, please provide a cover letter detailing your qualifications and why you feel you'd be a good fit for the position.
Please send your application materials to John Moon at john.moon@hfhwhatcom.org