JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Chief Financial Officer Status: Exempt/Full-Time Supervisor’s Title: President & CEO Date: February 2021

Purpose: Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) is a leading champion for all children in the United States. Founded in 1972, we are the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect, working to actively prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect before it happens. Our success is founded on a nationwide network of state chapters and nearly 600 Healthy Families America (HFA) home visiting sites. We also conduct, translate, and disseminate innovative research based on science that our vast network then puts into action. And we raise public awareness and advocate for family-friendly policies at the national, state, and local levels to support transformative programs and promote the conditions and contexts that help children, families, and communities across the country thrive.

Primary Objective: The Mission of Prevent Child Abuse America is to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. The primary role of the Chief Financial Officer is to provide leadership and oversight of all finance, accounting, and regulatory compliance for the organization. This position reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for setting the organization’s financial policy and direction. The successful CFO will be a trusted partner and advisor to the CEO and senior management team and will be an important voice in setting the strategic direction of the organization. In addition, the CFO will oversee enterprise risk management for the organization and is tasked with providing leadership and initiative for the organization’s IT functions. This position is responsible for presenting all finance-related matters to the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities: • Provides effective and inspiring leadership with integrity and active involvement in organization programs and services, specifically focusing on financial health, financial controls, and fiduciary responsibility. • Collaborates with CEO and senior leadership to plan, develop, and implement the organization’s budget to monitor progress and presents operational metrics both internally and externally. • Develops and maintains the financial well-being of the organization by providing financial projections, overseeing and managing day-to-day accounting activities, preparing sustainable growth plans, and leading finance personnel. • Develops financial strategies by accurately forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements. • Identifies monetary resources and creates growth action plans. • Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, assessing financial risks and opportunities, initiating corrective actions, and minimizes the impacts of variances.

• Manages banking relationships, borrowing functions, investing accounts and activities, and financial contract negotiations. Maintains organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local financial laws. • Oversees all internal and external audit and tax activities. This includes timely submission of the organization’s tax returns (990). • Directs accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. • Reviews all government funding applications and contracts and manages financial reporting to government and foundation contracts. • Collaborates and consults with HR, including but not limited to payroll and benefits. • Recruits, retains, and oversees finance and accounting staff, as well as staffs the Operations subcommittee of the Board of Directors. • Oversees the Agency's IT functions and serves as liaison to outside IT vendor support. • Supervises and supports office management functions, creating an efficient and engaging environment • Manages daily administrative operations for the organization, such as resource allocation and budgeting (e.g., office equipment procurement, supplies, technology resources), lease negotiations and tracking, office moves, and storage needs.

Competencies: To perform the essential functions of this position and the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Critical thinking—thinks outside the box, reasons, and applies knowledge to the tasks at hand; • Problem solving—identifies and resolves complex problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; exhibits creativity and a willingness to try new solutions; and appropriately applies problem-solving techniques; • Confidentiality—operates with the highest level of discretion and maintains complete confidentiality of all business matters; • Interpersonal skills—thrives in, and fosters, a team-oriented environment; able to establish strong relationships based on a foundation of trust; is able to easily and confidently work with a diverse constituency in regard to cultural backgrounds, levels/roles, and personality differences; remains open to others' ideas; • Integrity-holds a high regard for always doing what is right • Oral communication— speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and can effectively make presentations to small or large groups; • Written communication—drafts products with minimal oversight; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively and accurately; able to skillfully write, read and interpret written information; • Technical knowledge—possesses thorough knowledge of all operating systems and programs required by this role; • Leadership—drives results through establishing and following fundamental goals; successfully manages and motivates employees; proposes innovative solutions; fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment;

• Planning/organizing—effectively prioritizes and plans work activities; manages own time as well as others’ time efficiently and effectively; successfully manages conflicting priorities; communicates key objectives and necessary tactics to meet project requirements/goals; proactively identifies and anticipates needs and makes recommendations for implementation; • Quality control—demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality; • Adaptability—skillfully adapts to changes, delays, or other unexpected events; able to coordinate across various time zones and teams; • Dependability— consistently and successfully meets deadlines, maintains punctual and reliable attendance, follows instructions and works independently • Availability-willing to contribute to the success of the organization when required outside of standard working hours

Required Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree and MBA or other master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field; or equivalent experience. • Proven experience as CFO, finance officer or relevant role • Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods • CPA is preferred • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in accounting and financial management practices. • Experience in a senior management position • Proficiency with accounting software, Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, and Outlook email • Experience overseeing IT systems and data security preferred • Authorized to legally work for any employer in the United States • Willingness to submit to any requested background checks • Fluent in English, proficiency in a second language is a plus

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally walk, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds while moving files or small packages. This position may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds while moving items. Capacity to spend significant time each day on a computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Specific requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible for this position.

Travel Required: Minimal local travel required.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee Acknowledgement: I have read the above job description and I understand and accept the responsibilities and requirements for this position. I also understand and agree that such requirements may be amended and/or adjusted at any time, and that the job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Prevent Child Abuse America. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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