Chief Financial Officer

4 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States The Solutions Project Full time
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

About The Solutions Project:
The Solutions Project is a leading organization in the field of climate justice, working to accelerate the effectiveness of climate action in the United States by centering the solutions, voices, and power of frontline communities. Our mission is to build a world where everyone has access to clean air, water, energy, and land.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Financial Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development of annual budgets, managing monthly financial dashboards, and overseeing the relationship with external finance vendors. The CFO will also ensure accuracy in all budgeting and financial reporting materials, manage cash flow and forecasting, and oversee all financial and departmental accounting.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead the development of annual budgets in alignment with the strategic plan.
Manage monthly financial dashboards, variance analysis, and forecasts, ensuring detailed accuracy and timeliness.
Oversee the relationship with external finance vendors, transitioning one vendor relationship to a new in-house hire and managing an external accounting vendor. Overall, reduce reliance on external vendors.
Ensure accuracy in all budgeting and financial reporting materials for internal leadership, the board of directors, and external funders. Introduce monthly dashboards for internal audiences.
Manage cash flow and forecasting, and oversee all financial and departmental accounting.
Take ownership of project budgets and proposals for new grants and funding opportunities.
Manage the audit process with external auditors.
Ensure compliance with government funding, particularly for grant programs.

Requirements:
At least 8-10 years of professional experience, including leadership of finance functions, with a strong track record of success.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Robust knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Demonstrated experience in budget creation and management, including working with restricted funds.
Familiarity with accrual-based accounting and cash flow management systems including use of tools including QuickBooks, Bill.com and Tallie.
Experience in facilitating organizational change and streamlining operational processes in growing organizations.
Experience with financial and operational management tools, including proficiency in Salesforce and Airtable for data management, reporting, and project tracking.
Strong people management, communication and collaboration skills.
Experience managing external finance vendors, audits, and compliance requirements.

What We Offer:
The Solutions Project offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 - 180,000, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 13 paid holidays, 120 hours of flexible PTO, and 10 days of paid sick leave annually. We also offer eight weeks of paid parental leave, a fully paid, 2-month sabbatical after five years of continuous, full-time employment, and access to a $5,000 annual life-long learning fund after successful completion of the probationary period.

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