Chief Financial Officer

HHM Talent is assisting a client search for a Non-Profit Chief Financial Officer in Chattanooga, TN.

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for overseeing all financial operations, developing financial strategies, ensuring fiscal responsibility and leading critical operational aspects. The position is a key member of the executive leadership team and is expected to be heavily engaged in the day to day financial management of the organization as well as providing strategic support.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all financial functions, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll and reporting.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support goals and objectives.
• Prepare and present financial reports to the board of directors, executive team and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and reporting requirements.
• Oversee annual audit processes and coordinate with external auditors.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, investments and risk management strategies.
• Lead financial planning for programs, events, and initiatives in collaboration with team members.
• Develop and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions, local government partners and donors.
• Supervise finance and operations staff and ensure professional development opportunities.
• Advise the CEO and board of directors on financial matters and provide strategic recommendations.
• Serve as a business community relations liaison by serving on external boards and business-related taskforces as assigned by CEO

Competencies

• Analytical - the candidate must be able to process and decipher large amounts of information and act on it appropriately
• Problem solving – the candidate can identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, and gather and analyze information skillfully
• Confidentiality – candidate must strictly adhere to established confidentiality policies and procedures
• Judgment – the individual displays willingness to make independent decisions when appropriate, exhibits sound judgment and high standard of ethics, makes timely decisions, and accepts responsibility for results
• Management skills – the individual exhibits the ability to motivate and lead others, is open to new ideas, makes self available to staff, encourages growth and development of others, accepts authority and responsibility and is customer service oriented
• Quality management – the individual continuously looks for ways to improve and promote quality, and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Curiosity & Growth Mindset – Actively seeks new knowledge, challenges assumptions, experiments to improve outcomes, and embraces feedback and setbacks as opportunities to learn

Qualifications

• 7+ years of financial management experience in a nonprofit
• Position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or related field (Masters degree or CPA preferred)
• Candidates are expected to have strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, budgeting and reporting standards
• Proficiency with financial software including SAGE and Microsoft Office Suite
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to ethical financial practices