Employment Opportunities

Chief Financial Officer

To apply, please send your resume and a cover email to Richard Elbein at richard.elbein@alz.org with the position title as the subject line.

REPORTS TO:
CEO

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Provide management leadership and direction for the financial functions of the Area chapter. Responsible for the supervision of all Area Chapter finance staff and volunteers. Member of the Area Chapter Management team. CPA strongly preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Actively participate in the chapter's management team to ensure effective integration of strategic directions into finance and technology workplans
• Provide leadership to appropriate Board Committees to ensure timely and responsible decision making
• Provide management level leadership for the development and oversight of all chapter financial and technological operations
• Responsible for the day to day financial operations as follows:
• Monthly financial statements and account analysis
• Annual external audit
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable
• Financial planning and budgeting
• Chapter investments
• Banking functions
• Coordination of payroll and benefits with employee leasing co.
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision and coaching of chapter finance and technology staff and volunteers; coordinate the work of contractors
• Assure compliance with all Association policies, procedures, Standards and applicable regulatory requirements; promote Association -wide programs and initiatives

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal office environment
• Travel by car to attend meetings within the chapter territory, and by air to attend other meetings
• Work may be stressful during periods of high volume or tight deadlines

EQUIPMENT:

• Computer workstation
• Fax machine
• Telephone
• Calculator
• Photocopier

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• CPA strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business, or equivalent work experience
• 3 years of leadership experience in financial management
• 3 years experience in supervising professional and clerical staff and volunteers
• Experience in strategic planning and budget development and management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and accounting software packages

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff and external contacts to build and maintain successful teams
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to anticipate, identify, organize and analyze growth opportunities
• Ability to coach and develop staff and volunteers
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing and electronically to a variety of audiences
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Ability to analyze information and make timely, appropriate decisions
• High level of integrity, diplomacy and initiative
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job duties
• Ability to operate designated office equipment

This job profile in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the jobholder. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions or perform any other duties as requested by his/her supervisor or manager. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of job duties. Essential element may change when necessary.

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