Chief Financial Officer

7 days ago


Albany, New York, United States Fusco Personnel Inc Full time
Job Title: Vice President, Finance & Controller

Fusco Personnel Inc is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President, Finance & Controller to join our client in leading the nation in the fight on global climate change and the transition to a clean-energy powered economy.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will lead the Finance Department, ensuring effective oversight and accountability of department functions and internal controls. They will coach team members to foster engagement, ensure professional development, and align goals with NYSERDA top priorities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and financial management, with at least 5 years of experience in a team management role.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the Finance Department, ensuring effective oversight and accountability of department functions and internal controls.
  • Forge strong relationships across NYSERDA, partnering on solutions and building buy-in for practices that foster compliance.
  • Oversee the preparation of financial statements, Board reports, and internal management reports, ensuring timely, accurate and actionable financial and operational information.
  • Partner with the CFO to manage auditor relationships and serve as primary contact for the external financial audit.
  • Oversee preparation of budget and financial plans, coordinating entity-wide to deliver budgets that are realistic and well-matched to organizational goals.
  • Lead the Finance Department in reviewing and providing critical inputs into the development of funding requests submitted to entities such as the Public Service Commission and NYS Division of Budget and for state/federal grant applications.
  • Manage cash flow and invest cash balances to address liquidity needs, preserve capital, maximize returns, and support ESG goals.
  • Oversee transaction accounting functions including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, asset tracking, and trust accounting.
  • Ensure that accounting and finance functions are well-supported with up-to-date technology, and that supporting data structures are designed to flexibly support current and future analysis and reporting needs.
  • Instill operational effectiveness, keep policies current and well-socialized to foster compliance, periodically improve operating practices and department skillsets, communicate updates timely, and ensure accurate record-keeping.
  • Assist the CFO in managing organizational risks, coordinate entity-wide risk/controls self-assessments, ensure adequate credit risk assessment processes for lending activities, and proactively assess and mitigate long-range financial risks.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • CPA, CFA, or CMA designation
  • 10 years of experience in accounting or financial management with at least 5 years in a team management role
  • Familiarity with accounting and financial reporting policies and practices and the application thereof for governmental entities and/or non-profits
  • Demonstrated leadership and relationship-building, developing productive relationships in and outside one's employer
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully influence and manage transformative change in an organization's financial functions and supporting systems
  • Advanced understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and analysis best practices, including common methods to estimate and manage costs and assess ROI
  • Familiarity with risk and controls assessment practices overall and the application thereof
  • Ability to make decisions, at times with partial information, and apply sound judgment
  • Ability to communicate persuasively, concisely, and unambiguously in speech and in writing
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills that resonate with audiences of different backgrounds
  • Skill in balancing multiple diverse departmental activities and deadlines simultaneously
  • Demonstrated abilities for problem-solving, resourcefulness, adaptability, and pragmatic solutions
  • Ability and willingness to travel across New York State on an occasional basis
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Accounting, Finance, or other Business degree
  • MBA or advanced degree in Finance or Accounting or significant post-graduate work in relevant field of study
  • Experience in government accounting, non-profit, or similar organization
Salary:

$167,000 - $207,000 per year

Fusco Personnel Inc is a NYS Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer



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