TITLE:     Chief Financial Officer REPORTS TO:  President and CEO  DEPARTMENT:  Finance, Development and  Administration STATUS: Exempt

FUNCTION:  Reporting to the President and CEO of the Tejano Center for Community Concerns, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for all financial and related operational matters of  the Tejano Center for Community Concerns and the Raul Yzaguirre School for Success. The CFO will report to and work closely with the President and Chief Executive Officer, representing the CEO as necessary, and will partner with the senior leadership team and the board of directors to develop and implement sound business practices across the organization and to ensure the organization is forward thinking in devising strategies for creating sustainable revenue growth and diversified revenue streams.    The CFO will gather and evaluate financial information and make actionable recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors;  oversee financial analysis, practices and reports, cost controls, budgeting; analyzes and interpret financial data;  recommends changes and implementation strategies to improve the financial and organizational performance of a multi-unit non-profit organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Finance & Strategic Planning

• Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed. 

• Oversee cash, investment, and asset management.

• Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships.

• Develop and utilize forward-looking strategic planning models and analyses to provide insight into the organization’s multi-department operations and business plans.

Planning, Policy, and Investments 

• Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets and updates with the partnership of department heads, the CEO, and board of directors. 
• Develop financial business plans and forecasts. 
• Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior leadership team and new program development, including earned income revenue strategies to ensure the organization has a diversified revenue stream business model.
• Engage the finance committee of the board of directors to develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections, and real estate/economic development. 
• Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, etc. 
• Remain up to date on nonprofit best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations.

Financial Administration  

• Oversee the finance department to ensure proper maintenance of all fund accounting systems and function, and staff management. 
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of appropriate controls and financial procedures. 
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting; oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements. 
• Coordinate audits and work with internal staff, and external consultants/auditors on appropriate tax filings.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance.  

QUALIFICATIONS
The CFO will be a seasoned and mature leader with broad management, finance, and program development experience.  The CFO will have experience in a senior management role, partnering with its leadership team, resulting in the development and implementation of organizational management strategies. Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills. Masters degree preferred (Finance, Public Policy or Related Field); 7-years relevant senior management and supervisory experience including program development.  Experience in a non-profit organization preferred.  

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 
Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and non-supervisory staff, using tact and discretion, and responding to questions, comments in a calm professional manner. Bi-lingual Spanish preferred. Ability to compose correspondence and other related.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations and develop computer spreadsheets using complex formulas.

OTHER SKILL & ABILITIES:
Proficient in the use of personal computers/programs: Excel, Microsoft Word,  MS Office Suite, Program development, public finance and real estate analysis.  

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 walk, stand, or stoop, and sit at a desk.  The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 20 pounds.

Salary commensurate with experience and knowledge. 

Position posted February 18, 2009