Chief Financial Officer

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency (MWVCAA) has been fighting poverty in the Willamette Valley since 1967. We are poised to save lives, support families and create housing and sheltering options for those in need. We are currently looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to guide the financial activities at MWVCAA. This is a critical role for developing the ongoing accounting and internal control systems that adequately safeguard, control, and track all Agency assets, transactions and revenues. The person in this position will assure that all grant contract guidelines and requirements are followed so that our employees can continue to work effectively, getting people to shelter and housing resources and providing early childhood education resources for families and providers.

If you are serious about making an impact, this is the place to do it. MWVCAA serves thousands of young children, youth, and adults with vital services, and employs more than 500 staff that use our technology and other resources to serve people in poverty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Five years of progressively responsible financial leadership.

• Accounting experience and/or training that include supervision and use of Grant/Fund Accounting software.

• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

• Driver qualifications are required for this position. Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the previous three years are required
• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment
• Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Maintains expert knowledge of GAAP, OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for agency grant agreements, awards, and reporting.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, government regulations and laws, and legal documents and apply knowledge to the Financial Services department.

• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, Board of Directors, and the Policy Council.

• Intermediate proficiencies in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, database software, and online tools. Ability to effectively manage the use of video conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or GoToMeeting.

• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

Financial Management

• Directs and oversees all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization.
• Applies this knowledge to control accounting functions, advises accounting staff and ensures adequacy of agency controls and procedures related to grant activity, accounting and reporting.
• Develops and modifies policies, procedures, and systems in accordance with organizational needs and objectives, as well as government regulations.
• Reviews journal entries, reports, federal financial reports, bank reconciliations, agency vouchers, and payroll runs for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitors all delegated grants management, accounting, budget management, and other finance department functions regularly, dealing with a variety of problems that arise on a daily basis.
• Oversees the reconcilement of all general ledger accounts on a timely basis.
• Oversees the management of the accounting software.
• Establishes and monitors the payroll system, including quarterly and annual payroll reports.
• Directs the preparation of a comprehensive agency budget and partners with the Executive Director in completion and presentation of the budget to Program Directors and the Board of Directors.

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