Job Description
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Location: Herkimer, NY | Full-Time | Exempt Lead with Purpose. Empower Lives.
At Arc Herkimer, company culture is everything! Arc Herkimer is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities and enriching lives throughout our community.
We are seeking a visionary
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who is passionate about making a difference and has the expertise to lead the financial strategy of a dynamic, multi-faceted agency.
As our CFO, you will lead all aspects of the agency’s financial operations and financial data, reporting directly to the Executive Vice President – Business Operations. You will oversee a strong team and ensure financial practices that uphold transparency, accuracy, and compliance, while helping shape strategic decisions across the agency.
Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business Administration (with a finance emphasis)
- Minimum of five (5) years management experience in financial arena
Key Responsibilities - Provide leadership, vision, and oversight for all financial operations, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, purchasing, payroll, audits, and compliance.
- Lead and mentor a high-performing Finance team, fostering professional development and collaboration.
- Coordinate and prepare the agency’s annual operating budget.
- Analyze financial data and trends to inform strategic decision-making.
- Oversee all internal and external audits and ensure readiness.
- Monitor cash flow, internal controls, fixed assets, and compliance with nonprofit financial standards.
- Prepare financial reports and presentations for the Board of Directors and Finance Committee.
- Support HUD financial activities, rate review functions, and program-level financial management.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations, trends, and financial best practices.
- Serve as a financial advisor to leadership, helping secure funding opportunities and optimize revenue streams.
Salary Starting at $150,000 a year with potential for a higher rate depending on experience.
In addition to your typical benefits, as a member of our staff, you can receive:
- Tuition assistance
- Opportunities for professional development
- Employee discounts at local businesses
- VERY generous PTO program with unlimited rollover – accrual increases with longevity
- Sick bank
- Free counseling services
- Emergency fund assistance
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other benefits
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
Arc Herkimer values diversity and seeks to sustain an environment in which the unique talents of each individual can flourish and contribute to the Arc Herkimer mission. It is the policy of Arc Herkimer not to discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, ethic group identification, traits historically associated with race, citizenship, creed, marital status, familial status, reproductive health decision making, and all other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including a known relationship or association with any member of a protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training/development at all levels of employment.
Arc Herkimer prohibits discrimination by or against employees, interns, representatives, vendors contractors, and all other persons doing business with or for the agency.
The agency is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action in all aspects of its business and will utilize affirmative action to make employment decisions so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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