Chief Financial Officer

ORGANIZATION MISSION:
The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast (BGCS) is to provide high-quality, out-of-school Club experiences to ensure our young people, especially those who need us most, are on track to graduate from high school with a plan for their future, demonstrate good character & citizenship, and live a healthy lifestyle.

ABOUT BGCS:
Since 1965 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast has been serving kids and teens across Pinellas County. Starting in October 2023 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast entered into a shared service agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. Collectively the Clubs serve 30,000 youth in 35 Club locations throughout the greater Tampa Bay Region. The ambition for the collaboration is to increase the Clubs positive impact in the Tampa Bay region through innovative program models, that respond to the unique challenges local kids and families face.

BGCS has an experienced Senior Leadership Team that remains committed to the important mission of the organization. We are one of the fastest growing Boys & Girls Clubs organizations in the United States and are looking for a CFO who can help make a positive impact on kids’ lives.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast is looking for its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance and accounting department. The CFO will manage the accounting team and be responsible for all financial functions including accounting, payroll, financial operations, property management, insurance policies, and legal requirements.

The interim Chief Financial Officer will continue to serve in the role until the new Chief Financial Officer is hired and will assist in the transitioning and onboarding.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for all financial management functions, ensuring appropriate controls and compliance with generally accepted accounting practices.
• Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors to develop annual income and expense budget. Provide timely and complete reporting of financial results and recommendations for necessary actions to maintain the fiscal health of Boys & Girls Club of the Suncoast (BGCS).

• Work closely with Club leadership and managers to:
o Maintain, analyze, and interpret general ledgers for all funds.
o Manage the preparation and analysis of financial reports on a monthly and as needed basis.

• Oversee the process for identifying and evaluating opportunities for improved financial operations, recordkeeping, and reporting, working with external auditors to prepare and review audit schedules and annual report of audit findings.

• Seek and secure financial support and resources by managing:
o the preparation of the annual request for United Way funds.
o all assets and investments of Boys & Girls Club of the Suncoast (BGCS), including real property, equities, bonds, and other assets.

• Lead organizational planning and development of operating and fund account budgets, and control expenditures against budget. Ensure the maintenance of financial records and recordkeeping systems to ensure compliance with all regulations, generally accepted accounting practices and contractual requirements.
• Ensure a productive work environment within the finance and accounting function.

• Attend meetings of Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Finance Committee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• CPA/CFA a plus.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of progressively responsible work experience managing the accounting functions in a non-profit agency with an annual budget of $20 million.
• Experience with shared service business model and/or innovative operating models preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices, processes, and procedures of non-profit organizations required.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct and lead operations in personnel supervision, facilities management, and budget management.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organization and analytical skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with Club staff, Board members, volunteers, and other related agencies.

TRAVEL:
Travel may be required to multiple Club facilities throughout Pinellas County & Hillsborough County for training and/or other business purposes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and use a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to bend and lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Flexibility to working schedules may be required due to changing needs.

DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this job classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodation will be possible and based on an individual basis.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.