Chief Financial Officer

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is the state's largest hunger relief organization and one of the leading food banks in the Feeding America Network. In additional to vital hunger relief programs in our 21-county service area, we also operate Fresh Connect Central, a regional produce cooperative for Feeding America, serve as a contract reclamation site for Kroger Central Division, and are a staging site for FEMA disaster response.
Are you looking for something more in your career? Perhaps you've achieved success as an executive, and now want to use your knowledge and expertise to improve your community. As Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana has grown, we are seeking an innovative, passionate Chief Financial Officer to join our organization's long-tenured six member Senior Leadership Team, serving with other equally passionate leaders committed to our mission to be a leader in the fight against hunger, including includes the incumbent CFO who is now the COO. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for leadership, management, and execution of all financial, information technology, and risk management functions of an annual operating budget of $25 million. We're looking for boldness and integrity; empathy and innovation; passion and creativity. If you're looking to join a mission-driven organization, working to alleviate poverty, consider joining our team.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Generous PTO, all federal holidays, volunteer days and birthdays
• On-site exercise facility
• Robust Wellness Program
• 403 Plan with Match
• Success Sharing Incentive Plan

Position Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions of CFO:

Finance

• Oversees all aspects of Gleaners' financial management including: transactional accounting, treasury management, financial reporting, payroll, annual and other audits, financial analysis, investment/endowment performance oversight, banking and related relationships, and maintenance of all internal controls.
• Oversees all financial matters relating to Gleaners' food bank supporting operations, Fresh Connect Central, and all other earned revenue enterprises and/or fee-based revenue generation operations.
• Prepares, manages, and monitors Gleaner's annual fiscal budget and processes to meet strategic goals, including regular communication of risks and progress to SLT Finance Committee, and Board.
• Oversees monthly assessments of financial performance against budget and other relevant organizational goals.
• Ensures business analytics and managerial reporting are robust, timely, and meet the needs of Gleaners, including the SLT, CEO, and Board.
• Ensures all compliance with GAAP standards, Feeding America guidelines, and all appliable state and federal laws and regulations. Also ensures that Gleaners financial systems and controls are adequate to protect the assets and reputation of Gleaners, including long-term financial sustainability.
• Interacts with CEO, SLT, Board Treasurer, and other Gleaners' leaders to provide consultive support to planning initiatives through financial management information analysis, reports, and recommendations.
• Develops, maintains, and monitors all fundraising and accounting systems and procedures capturing all donations, pledges, billings, and receipts, and for the recording of all revenue transactions, including ensuring appropriate controls to enable needed reporting and oversights of grants and restricted funds.
• Develops, monitors, and reports on government and other grant budgets as well as donor contributions in accordance with relevant restrictions, guidelines and deadlines. Ensures appropriate controls exist to enable needed reporting and oversight of grants and restricted funds.
• Utilizes forward-looking predictive financial models, to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and SLT to evaluate strategic alternatives and considerations.
• In coordination with the Chief Administrative Officer, acts as plan administrator of the Food Bank's 403(b) retirement account and ensure the plan is fully compliant with state and federal regulations.
• Supports Board's Finance Committee, including timely preparation of financial statements, meeting agendas and minutes; preparation of governance-level reports and charts; monitoring governance-level financial policies; and ongoing communication with committee and task force chairs.
• Oversees the annual development of a recommended Success Sharing Incentive Plan ("SSIP') for consideration and adoption by the Board's Executive Committee.

Information Technology

• Oversees all aspects of developing and executing an overall information technology strategy for Gleaners, and the alignment of that strategy with Gleaners overall business strategy.
• Oversees information technology applications and relationships with vendors, technology and software changes and/or upgrades in collaboration with managed information technology service provider and internal departments.
• Assesses and mitigates risks and ensures compliance with regulations associated with information technology investments, cybersecurity, and data privacy.

Risk Management

• Assesses and ensures appropriate plans exist to mitigate Gleaners' business risks.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of Gleaners' business continuity programs.
• Ensures that Gleaners' insurance needs are aligned with Gleaners financial and overall goals.
• Manages risk and compliance for Gleaners health benefits, other insurance policies, 403B, and the like.
• Reviews and recommends to the CEO all Gleaners' agreements, contracts, leases, loans, MOUs, including obtaining legal counsel as needed.

Personnel Management, Leadership, and Collaboration

• Provides supervision, coaching, training, and evaluation for direct reports.
• Motivates staff to be an effective part of the Gleaners team to work toward achieving its goals.
• Promotes and achieves a positive work environment.
• Serves as an active member of the SLT and participates in organizational development and strategic planning activities.
• Ensures that established team and organizational objectives are met or exceeded.

Skills/Qualifications of CFO:

Education and/or Experience of CFO:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Experience in high level accounting, finance, or business management, with supervisory experience is preferred.

Other Relevant Skills and Abilities of CFO:

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, relationship-development, strategic-thinking, and communication skills.
• Strong project manager with attention to details in planning and execution.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and timely and effective decision-maker.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize a large number of tasks.
• Competency in planning and execution of projects and plans, balancing short-term tactical and long-term strategies.
• A commitment to full and visible participation as a hunger relief leader in the community.
• Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to discharge the Essential Functions of the position as set forth above.
• Proficient in accounting and payroll software and Microsoft Suite.

Certifications/Licenses of CFO:

• Valid driver's license and insurable by company vehicle insurance provider.

Work Environment & Physical Demands of CFO:

• Ability to push, pull, lift, move and carry up to 25 pounds at least 1% of the time.
• Ability to sit, stand, speak clearly, see, feel and have manual dexterity, and drive.
• Both an office and a warehouse environment.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of the position.
• Travel up to 5-10 % of the time, with occasional overnight stays.
• Frequent use of computer and software systems.

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Gleaners Food Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunities for employment and advancement for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, pregnancy, leave status, genetic information, veteran status, creed, citizenship status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, or any other status or category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.