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Family Centers

Chief Financial Officer

Family Centers, Greenwich, Connecticut, us, 06831


Overview:

Join us as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Family Centers Inc., where your expertise will shape the future of our mission-driven work. As the CFO, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our financial health and sustainability, enabling us to expand our reach and deepen our impact. The incumbent directs the financial affairs of the agency, provides oversight of the day-to-day functions, and provides leadership to its finance team (9 FTEs). As a member of the agency’s Executive Team, the CFO reports directly to the CEO and works in close collaboration with the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.

Key responsibilities:

Accurately account for the agency’s operations, assets, liabilities and investments

Provide timely monthly financial reporting to the Board and internal constituents

Compile annual budgets and periodic forecasts for the agency’s approximately 30 service delivery areas

Prepare budgets and interim reports for multiple private funders

Maximize revenues, with emphasis on health care and early childhood education service fee billing

Ensure timely tax returns/filings including 990, periodic tax exemption filings, etc.

Ensure adherence to all local, state, federal and private funder regulations/requirements

Maintain accounting policies and procedures, updating as necessary for changed regulations, particularly HRSA

Oversee the agency’s annual commercial insurance renewal, certificates of insurance, and any claims

Coordinate annual audits of the financial statements, 403(b) plan and workers compensation

Enhance financial literacy within the organization, particularly as new leaders develop

Promote improved fiscal health for the agency and sound procedures to safeguard cash and other financial assets

Support the agency’s three-year strategic plan and other agency visioning/initiatives (e.g., how to forecast/size new program opportunities)

Requirements:

Master’s degree in relevant discipline preferred

Minimum of 15 years’ proven experience overseeing a similarly sized organization’s finance function, including prior nonprofit experience

Familiarity with state and federal grant requirements including single audits, reporting and compliance

Excellent analytical and accounting skills and a resourceful mindset

Proven ability to multi-task, delegate effectively and project manage

Track record of developing employees and proven ability to motivate staff for superior performance

Experience in change management, business process redesign, and systems implementation

Experience working with governing Board and associated subcommittees

Versatility to see the big picture while also managing details

Ability to provide guidance on all accounting and GAAP related issues

Exceptional listening and communication skills and an internal/external “customer service” orientation

Highest commitment to professionalism and integrity

Preferred:

CPA

Knowledge of health care financial management, insurance claim processing, and billing systems particularly Medicaid/Medicare

About Family Centers:

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering health, education and human service programs to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. Our team includes 300 professionals and over 500 trained volunteers collaborating to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services. Through our comprehensive network of services, more than 23,000 children, adults, families and communities receive the care, encouragement and resources needed to realize their potential.

Family Centers is a United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, and is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families. The agency is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), The Joint Commission, licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, and is a Department of Children and Families-licensed child psychology center. Total revenue for FY ending June 2023 was $21.3M.

Rewards:

Salary commensurate with experience. A suite of benefits including generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tax-free spending accounts, disability, life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefits include an employee assistance plan, pet insurance, critical accident and illness, wellness services, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The opportunity to work for an employer consistently rated one of the Top Workplaces in Western Connecticut by Hearst Connecticut Media and a perfect 100 Encompass rating by Charity Navigator.

For more information and to apply, please visit

http://www.familycenters.org/

or our LinkedIn page.

Family Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive salary, training, and generous benefits package.

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