Chief Financial Officer

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: Seed Company is a Vision 2025 organization committed to Bible translation through national translators in creative partnerships. Seed Company seeks to work where it is evident that God is working and where the uniqueness of its vision makes it most feasible for Seed Company to be involved.

VISION: God’s Word transforming lives in every language in this generation.

MISSION: To accelerate Scripture translation and impact for people without God’s Word through Great Commission partnerships.

VALUES: Honoring God in all we do, valuing individuals and relationships, partnering effectively, encouraging creativity and innovation and managing for quality results.

SUMMARY: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports to the CEO and is responsible for directing the financial functions of the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The CFO is the organization’s top financial executive, playing an integral role in the organization’s strategic leadership and oversees the integrity of financial accountability and stewardship. 

SCOPE:

Perform functions to provide vision, direct strategy and give oversight to all financial, insurance and business-related matters, and working in conjunction with the General Counsel on legal-related matters, participating in the development and implementation of strategic plans and organization-wide policy involving complex factors not easily evaluated and making decisions for which there is little precedent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Strategy, Planning, and Management

•    Participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to develop, articulate and implement enterprise wide strategies. Collaborate with other members of the ELT to track progress of the organization’s objectives. Provide strategic input, innovation and leadership on issues affecting the organization. 

•    Serve as a member of the ELT, providing operational oversight for the organization and assuming collective responsibility for enterprise decision making. Business partner to the Senior Leadership Team on operational execution.

•    Provide oversight to internal audit and compliance practices.

•    Identify opportunities for innovation and assess the potential for efficiencies that are beneficial for the completion of the organizational mission. Provide for sound managerial decisions by producing financial forecasting (long and short term), timely information, analysis and thoughtful interpretation to CEO, ELT, and Board of Directors. 

•    Plan for, establish and implement corporate financial operating policies, processes and systems as guided by GAAP, to ensure accurate, complete and traceable records and reports of the organization’s financial resources. Ensure that all related financial activities are compliant with financial policies.  

•    Communicate, engage and interact with Board of Directors as required.

Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Analysis

•    Prepare and present monthly reporting and weekly revenue analysis.

•    Develop and report key financial and operational metrics that drive organizational performance on a timely basis.

•    Track and ensure cash flow is appropriate and sustainable.

•    Maximize financial resources by overseeing cash flow and forecasting of Seed Company operations and capital expenditures. Monitor cash requirements for operating needs and ensure compliance with board governors. Optimize the handling of bank relationships and initiate appropriate action to enhance cash position.

•    Enhance and or develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve overall planning and budget process.

•    Direct budget planning and process to ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic plan.

•    Monitor purchasing processes and operations to ensure good stewardship of financial resources and budget compliance. Direct the investigation of resources related to capital expenditures. Review capital expenditure justifications, determine appropriate financial treatment, and make recommendations to ELT. 

•    Ensure all SLT and budget managers are provided with timely financial reports related to their operations to assist facilitation of appropriate decision making and action. 

Financial, Risk Management, Relationships and Policies

•    Represent Seed Company on various committees as assigned by the CEO, such as audit and investment committees. Serve as liaison and engage around financial issues, trends and changes that have organizational impact.

•    Steward and track the performance of Seed Company investme