Chief Financial Officer

Description

Chief Financial Officer is a fulltime salaried position of a supervisory nature involving coordination and oversight of administrative functions of financial operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Development, oversight and management of association budgetary process. Collaborates with all programs and supporting departments to build an operating budget which meets the funding standards and limits. Monitors and reports on budget monthly to the Executive Director and Board of Directors. 

Oversees and directs Business Office personnel to ensure financial process is timely, accurate and documented to ensure accounting functions meet Maine Uniform Accounting and Auditing Practices for Community Agencies. 

Develops, awards and monitors Requests for Proposal for essential services including but not limited to; staff benefits, property/liability insurance, heating oil, banking etc. 

Monitors and oversees the association investment account as well as the staff retirement account and reports to the Board Finance committee and Executive Director on investment developments. 

Oversees and directs Maintenance/Custodial Department in the maintenance, repair and wellbeing of the association building assets, information services and ground maintenance. 

Oversees the operation of a vehicle fleet including preventative maintenance, repairs and purchasing. 

Improve organization by identifying potential program efficiencies and cost saving measures.

Assist in diagnosis and resolution of organizational financial problems by examining factual information; present options and recommend courses of action.

Guide the strategic planning efforts by directing needs assessments, resource analysis, corporate goal setting and develop corporate strategies.

Improve organization by identifying potential program efficiencies and cost saving measures.   

Conduct regular evaluation of pay and classification plan to ensure appropriate compensation for all positions. Conduct periodic pay surveys, monitor individual pay actions, recommend plan and implement pay structure revisions in collaboration with the Director of People and Engagement.

Maintain employee benefit programs and inform employee of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends, recommend benefit programs to Executive Director, obtain and evaluate benefit contract bids, design and conduct educational programs and benefit programs.

Assist in interpretation of personal policies to ensure consistent and equitable process for personnel decisions. 

Communicate new or revised financial policies as they occur and develop or amend policies as warranted with the Executive Director and for Board approval.

Review policies and regulations. Responsible for keeping abreast of all funding sources such as the Department of Education, DHHS Grant-in-Aid, MaineCare, United Way, and other applicable funding.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

Be committed to the mission of Central Aroostook Association.

Adhere to applicable State and Central Aroostook Association policies and regulations.  

Work in harmonious relationships with all co-workers, management, consumers and visitors.

Be an active and productive member of the community. As social roles can be life defining, it is imperative that the Association ensure that the social image of individuals be enhanced and that opportunities are created for people to be active and productive community members.  

Maintain confidentiality by keeping information concerning consumers, employees and the Association itself confidential

Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, taste or smell, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will also need the strength and balance required to perform the activities associated with range of motion activities that are required as part of some individuals’ programs.  

These physical demands will vary depending on the program area.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a variety of office and community settings, and may work near moving mechanical parts. The employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. Exposure to consumers who may exhibit verbal and physically aggressive behavior. Risk to exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Noise level can be loud.  

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR POSITION:

Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experience and skills are considered essential:

Four years professional experience supervising staff working in a non-profit business environment preferred

Ability and willingness to manage emotional or physical emergencies that can arise.

Ability to work on a team, sharing responsibilities with co-workers, accepting direction from supervisors, and contributing ideas.

Ability to pass all required trainings, specified by the program.

Education Requirements: The following education requirements are considered essential:

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting or a closely related field, Master’s Degree in Business Administration preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: (If required by program)

Must maintain a valid State of Maine Driver’s License and be insurable by Central Aroostook Association’s insurance carrier.