Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Salary 180K-200K

People, Incorporated is a human service Agency serving the Southcoast community, including the Greater Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton areas. As a partnership of specialized, integrated programs, we provide unique opportunities to people with life challenges. Since our inception in 1968, we have been one of the largest providers of supports and services to people of all abilities in the community. Let People, Incorporated be Your Path to Opportunity!

People, Incorporated is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer. The CFO is responsible for the preparation, monitoring, controlling, and reporting of budget and financial information as it relates to the mission of the Agency while promoting continuous quality improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop/manage systems for preparing, controlling and reporting budget/financial/accounting information.
• Communicate and coordinate the annual budget process with division directors.
• Monitor general ledger, accounts receivable and payable, purchasing, payroll and business support functions.
• Monitor payroll and payroll-related expenses as part of overall organization budget.
• Assist in the rate setting processes for all current and proposed purchase of service contracts.
• Submit all appropriate reports and statistical data as required.
• Monitor and assist in the purchase of large equipment and capital items.
• Participate and collaborate with the Administrative Management Team in identifying and promoting areas of growth as it relates to the strategic plan.
• Recommend accounting staff changes and hires.
• Supervise and evaluate direct report staff, and recommend training and staff development.
• Serve as liaison with outside auditors and vendors.
• Collaborate and improve accounting department functions and processes including suggestions and streamlining efforts for improvement.
• Provide staff services to Financial Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Act as the Agency’s Corporate Compliance Officer by maintaining a Risk Management Program that complies with federal, state and other regulations, and is responsible for creating, implementing and evaluating the outcome of such program.
• Maintain all program and Agency required trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. CPA strongly preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, including at least 4 years in a leadership capacity.
• Non profit accounting experience, including knowledg