Chief Financial and Internal Audit Officer

Job Summary:

 

The CFIAO directs and coordinates all the financial, internal audit, procurement, and contracts affairs of the organization and subsidiaries according to financial principles and government regulations and establishes primary economic objectives, business strategies, and policies and procedures for the company. 

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategy in support of Southwest Key’s goals and mission.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the Cabinet Members so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions.
• Provide Cabinet Members with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Ensure credibility of Finance and Accounting, Internal Audit/Enterprise Risk Management, Procurement & Contracts group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial statements, forecasts, internal audits, enterprise risk management, procurement and contracts.
• Provide fiscal training to Cabinet Members.
• Lead, manage, coach, mentor a team of over 150 staff.

 

Finance and Accounting:

• Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization with over $1B in revenue by developing and monitoring organizational budgets and proposal budgets against expenses to proactively mitigate the risk of over/under runs.
• Build a financial planning and analysis fuction to monitor key financial indicators, dashboards, and provide a clear interpretation of financial performance and results.
• Standardize and consolidation financial reporting.
• Establish efficient accounts payment and accounts receivable units that proactively monitor the aging of receivable and payables to manage cash flows efficiently.
• Develop and implement the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Work with Cabinet Members to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Oversee and negotiate Indirect Cost Proposal with HHS or other entities.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

 

Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management:

• Serve as the SWK chief Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management officer.
• Direct and develop a risk-based annual internal audit plan and budget for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant financial reporting and other risk exposures, safeguard company assets, and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Regularly evaluate departments/divisions of the organization to determine if they are performing in compliance with recommended processes, procedures and business controls.
• Regularly evaluate SWK processes, procedures, and business controls to determine if they are written in compliance with federal guidelines and requirements.
• Suggests new initiatives, controls, and procedures to ensure good business practices are in place.
• Ensures internal audit and compliance training programs for management and staff are established and regularly updated.
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Provide strategic leadership to the internal audit staff at the regional or organization-wide level. Determine departmental operational plans, goals and policies.
• Work with multiple SWK departments and generates “best practices” for internal audit project. Leverage support and buy-in for major initiatives.
• Work with internal audit and other manager to establish strategic workflow plans. Oversee the departmental budget.
• Execute the department’s operational plan and is responsible for the performance and goal achievement of the group.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on critical and complex aspects of internal audit and make operational recommendations.
• Responsible for developing an Enterprise Risk Management monotiling that defines risk categories and tolerance then recommends actions and mitigation plans on identified risks in coordination with Senior Management.
• Compile and analyze data on risk and organizational trends.

 

Procurement & Contracts Management:

• Serve as the SWK chief procurement officer.
• Represent SWK in all procurement matters with external and internal parties (funding sources, auditors, Board, etc.)
• Develop, implement, and oversee agency procurement policies and procedures and ens