Chief Financial Officer YMCA of Greater Long Beach The Y is for all.
Company: The Nonprofit Partnership
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
POSITION: Chief Financial Officer, YMCA of Greater Long
BeachMETRO OFFICE LOCATION: Onsite at 3605 Long Beach Blvd, Suite
210, Long Beach, CA 90807SALARY RANGE: $165,000 - $190,000 plus 12%
paid retirement benefits, vested after two years.GENERAL FUNCTION:
The CFO is responsible for all financial matters for the YMCA of
Greater Long Beach association. Serves as a member of the President
& CEO's senior executive team, providing strategic leadership in
association finances to advance the Y's mission. The CFO provides
staff leadership to the following committees: Finance Committee,
Audit Committee, and the Investment Committee. Must be able to
adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an
autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace while managing a finance
staff of five and IT staff of two. Supports a decentralized
association structure, in service to branches operations.KEY FOCUS
AREAS:
- Monitors monthly financial matters, prepares analysis, and
reports, and gives guidance to executive and operating staff. Works
closely with operations staff on issues that affect financial
outcomes.
- Manages the staff and oversees the operations of the
accounting/finance, payroll, and other assigned departments.
- Works directly with assigned committees of the board to build
volunteer relationship, develop policies, monitor their
implementation, and meet the relative needs of the board.
- Reviews, updates, and/or develops internal control systems and
oversees internal audits which check for compliance on a variety of
policies and standards.
- Oversees and certifies the annual state audit and general
audit, meets periodically with the outside auditors to maintain
communications, and keep them informed of changes. Ensures that
current accounting standards and legal requirements are met.
- Manages investments, under the direction of the Finance and
Investment Committees, upholding investment guidelines expressed by
the board via the asset allocation policy.
- Develops performance indicators and measurement systems for
tracking strategic plan objectives. Evaluates current business
models and leads efforts to modify or redesign business models
where necessary.
- Oversees preparation of reports to the YMCA of the USA and
governmental agencies. Oversees preparation of tax returns.
- Oversees the development of the annual operating budget,
including all branch budgets. Works closely with operations staff
to ensure that branch budgets are well-planned, realistic, and
prepared in a timely manner.
- Oversees the IT function for the association and ensures
dependable access to functional systems that are current and
affordable.
- Establishes, maintains and/or monitors all banking and
financing relationships.
- Maintains all necessary records and accounting reports and all
transactions on a timely basis.
- Maintains good working relationships with auditors, bankers,
investment counselors, attorneys and other professional
advisors.
- Manage government and grant funded contracts and
accounting.QUALIFICATIONS FOR CANDIDATES:Education &
Certifications: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting
or equivalent; MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred. YMCA Organizational
Leader certificate required within three years from date of
hire.Experience & Background:
- Ten or more years of progressive experience in accounting and
financial management.
- Knowledge and understanding of general business matters
required including budget development, financial reporting, cash
management, banking, and debt financing instruments.
- Foundation and government grant accounting expertise.
- Knowledge of relevant accounting systems, including experience
with system selection, new system implementation, and project
management.
- Experience with investment management and asset allocation
preferred.
- Experience in effectively managing an accounting staff
team.
- Previous experience with nonprofit organizations with active
boards and volunteers preferred.
- Ability to relate and communicate with top community leaders
and lead volunteer committees, as well as all levels of staff.
ASSOCIATION INFORMATION: The YMCA of Greater Long Beach is a $45M
organization with 1,100 employees. The YMCA of Greater Long Beach
has three traditional YMCA branches offering membership throughout
the service area, the Lakewood Family YMCA in Lakewood, CA is the
largest facility with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, a pool
and newly renovated gymnasium. The two centers in Long Beach, CA
are the Los Altos Family YMCA in east Long Beach and the Fairfield
Family YMCA in north Long Beach. In the Bellflower community the
Los Cerritos YMCA offers day camp, aquatics, and afterschool
programming. The Early Childhood Education program, funded by the
State of California, operates 6 preschools throughout the Greater
Long Beach area. In Downtown Long Beach the Community Development
branch runs the Youth Institute and Change Agent Productions. In
addition to these centers, there are 40+ afterschool programs
located across the 13-city service area.LIVING AREA: Long Beach is
situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the
Pacific coast of the U.S. The city is the 37th-largest city in the
nation and the fifth largest in California. As of 2022, the
population was 600,000. The Metropolitan Office is located 5 miles
north of Downtown Long Beach and nearby recreational ocean beaches
and marinas. Long Beach is located about 20 miles south of downtown
Los Angeles and 105 miles north of San Diego. Long Beach borders
Orange County on its southeast edge. There is an abundance of
entertainment, recreation, sports events, cultural activities, and
educational opportunities nearby. The blend of big city convenience
with the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of an ocean side community is
unmatched. Area housing costs are average for the Los Angeles/Long
Beach area.APPLICATIONS:Send resumes with cover letters to:Claudia
Mendoza CHRO YMCA of Greater Long Beach 3605 Long Beach Blvd.,
Suite 210 Long Beach, CA 90807 claudia.mendoza@lbymca.org
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