Remote Chief Financial Officer

Summary

Join ACE in the fight against climate change as a remote Chief Financial Officer. Manage diverse finance functions, prepare financial documents, and advise on general financial matters.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Finance or Accounting
• At least 15 years of experience in accounting and financial analysis with at least 10 years in a non-profit organization—experience must be with a nonprofit entity based in the United States
• Knowledge of non-profit grants rules and regulations according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• Proficiency in financial software applications (Quickbooks), with expert proficiency of Google Suite
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of regulatory requirements and GAAP principles
• Strong analytical skills, including creative approaches to problem-solving
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct
• Experience leading or supporting an audit with a nonprofit entity

Responsibilities

• Maintains financ ial records and ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Performs full cycle accounting, including preparing and reviewin g monthly financials and the month-end close process
• Develops monthly financial statements regarding the company’s profits, loss statements, and balance sheets
• Works closely with leadership and other finance professionals to reconcile accounts and review quarterly or annual reports
• Reviews grant contracts monthly to ensure revenue is correctly entered and recorded
• Manages all restricted funding activity, ensuring an accurate & current status of unexpended and available funding sources
• Prepares monthly journal entries, reviews, and research account transactions and performs analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Develops and manages the internal control environment
• Participates in monthly meetings to review budgets, financials, and other reports
• Owns the development of Financial reporting for Management and the Board of directors
• Completes monthly credit card and bank reconciliations
• Maintains a fixed asset schedule
• Owns the annual financial statement audit process by providing information and preparing detailed account reports

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403b retirement savings plan
• Vacation
• Sabbatical
• Paid Parental Leave
• 2 Floating Holidays
• 2 Community Service Floating Holidays
• Sick time
• Two weeks of full-staff time off (July 4 week and Christmas-New Year week)
• 13 observed holidays