Location: all cities,MO, USA
Boys Hope Girls Hope addresses the achievement and workforce development gaps by acting as a bridge to opportunity. Founded in 1977 in St. Louis, Missouri, for nearly 50 years Boys Hope Girls Hope has helped young people succeed in school and in life. We partner with families that face significant social and environmental barriers which impede a young person's ability to realize his or her potential. The program makes a long-term commitment to being there for each young person from middle school, through high school, college, and into their early careers.
We have one program with two unique but complementary pathways to meet young people's needs. Our Academy provides year-round, out-of-school time programming. Our Residential pathway serves as the primary home for scholars who receive round-the-clock care in a structured and loving environment. We provide scholarships, wrap-around support and connections to internships and jobs for post-secondary/collegian students.
The Boys Hope Girls Hope Network includes more than 250 team members, including paid employees and long-term volunteers, working together to serve 1,200 young people in multiple cities across the United States, Guatemala, and Mexico.
MISSIONTo nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.QUICK FACTSJob DescriptionThe Chief Financial Officer (CFO) furthers the mission of Boys Hope Girls Hope by ensuring proper stewardship of resources and compliance with all legal and corporate obligations regarding financial matters. The CFO will participate in the development of the organization's plans and programs by providing strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization.
Key aspect of monitoring will be to supervise monthly quality checks and close the books for 13 US affiliates. Will report in a timely manner to affiliate leadership and Boys Hope Girls Hope President & CEO on the financial health of each affiliate.
The CFO will develop, implement and monitor the effectiveness of the systems, tools and procedures to facilitate sound fiscal management. The position reports to the President & CEO and is responsible for financial planning, analysis, reporting activities, and general accounting for Boys Hope Girls Hope Network Headquarters, and oversight and delivery of all financial services to its affiliates.
The Chief Financial Officer will be relied on to fulfill their responsibilities of leadership by providing:
Support sound financial oversight and decision-making across the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network by:Establishing and maintaining regular communication with affiliate Executive Directors, Board Treasurers, finance and accounting team, and external auditors
Overseeing timely review of monthly packet and preparation of month-end financial statements for review by affiliate Executive Directors and Boards
Providing support to affiliates in the audit process
Providing technical, financial advice and knowledge on financial and accounting matters
Managing the daily accounting activities of affiliates on a contracted basis
Ensure healthy affiliate fiscal performance, compliance and stewardship of assets:Monitoring business and finance indicators of the Performance Management Tool
Conducting quality checks of monthly financial performance to identify and troubleshoot potential problem areas relating to business and finance functions, trends, issues, and errors, and reporting such to International President & CEO and affiliate leadership
Delivering orientation to new affiliate Executive Directors and finance team and providing ongoing education and training of affiliate teams assigned fiscal responsibility
Key CharacteristicsThis position requires the following competencies for success:
Required:
· Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
· Must have a deep and overall understanding of accounting practices and financial management gained through at least eight (8) years of progressive experience
Preferred:
· Advanced degree in business, accounting, or a related field
· Experience within the nonprofit field
• Applicants must reside in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATIONBoys Hope Girls Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for any position applied for without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, age, disability, military service, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Federal, state, or local law. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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