Chief Financial Officer

Summary

Description

SUMMARY

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is a non-profit organization focused on ending all forms of abuse in sport. We endeavor to make athlete well-being the centerpiece of the nation’s sports culture through abuse prevention, education, and accountability.

A collaborative, relationship-driven leader, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for planning, oversight, and strategic direction of the finance and technology teams.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Planning, developing, and enhancing administrative policies, goals, and financial operations, including execution of long- and short-term plans and directive utilizing judgment, vision, strategic direction, and leadership.
• Work closely with CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on strategy, financial management and planning, federal grants, business development, and Board relationships and communications.
• As a member of ELT, provide strategic insight and guidance on key decisions impacting organizational activities.
• Provide effective leadership through active involvement in technology and financial mangement, developing a broad and deep knowledge of the mission and services provided by the Center.
• Oversee finance and technology teams and building operations relationships and activity.
• Ensure effective and efficient technology infrastructure. Leverage automation and technology solutions to drive improved reporting and efficiencies in accounting, finance, and across all departments.
• Oversee accounting, finance, grant management, case management, operational budgeting, payroll, fixed asset and financial reporting.
• Lead development of Center’s budgets and forecasts while ensuring alignment with annual and strategic plans.
• Lead strategic analysis and planning to facilitate organizational budgeting and projects.
• Lead development and evaluation of short- and long-term strategic financial objectives and provide recommendations to enhance financial performance.
• Analyze and provide recommendations regarding process improvement for revenue generation and expense management.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Executive Leadership:

• Foster a positive work environment that demonstrates the Center's core values and encourages teamwork, collaboration, open and constructive communication.
• Responsible for performance management, mentoring and plans for developing talent.
• Lead a growing team, building a strong culture around the Center’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Wellness.
• Partner with ELT and Board of Directors and its committees to inform strategic decision making.
• Identify opportunities for the Center to leverage strengths to take advantage of new opportunities and to address organizational challenges.

Technology

• Oversee technology team and it’s management of all formal IT-related procedures, processes, and administration, recommending improvements and managing systems going forward.
• Manage, oversee, and recommend solutions for technology and facilities improvements, additions, and modifications.
• Oversee and enhance security plans, policies, and equipment for personnel and facilities.
• Guide IT-related RFP processes, including management of selection criteria, interviews, and budget/forecasting.

Financial Management

• Ensure continued financial viability of Center’s operational units through sound fiscal management.
• Work closely with Vice President, Partnerships to support analysis and growth of fee-for-service and e-commerce business through forecasting, cost and profit management, and strategic business acumen.
• Regularly monitor progress and present operational and financial metrics to internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate Center’s overall staffing objectives and monitor cost implications.
• Facilitate ELT’s proactive participation by establishing metrics and timetables for regular forecast feedback.
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for nonprofit financial and tax reporting.
• Manage and oversee relationships with independent auditors, banks, and financial institutions.
• Remain current on nonprofit audits, financial best practices and regulations, ensure respective business units are in compliance.
• Serve as liaison to Board Finance and Audit Committees, providing timely reports and updates.
• Coordinate all audit activities and work with independent auditors to ensure audit and Form 990s are completed in a timely fashion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field of study.
• Minimum 10 years’ related experience, at least 5 years in senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives.
• Proven track record of effectively leading teams within a direct service organization with a complex array of programs and funding mechanisms with ability to leverage strengths across the organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven success in collaborating in a multidisciplinary, diverse team.
• Ability to work in a high-growth fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional ability to communicate financial information to individuals without a financial background; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, Board of Directors, or other partners.
• Strong leadership and management skills; high personal ethical standards and demonstrated ability to be hands-on and make difficult, but timely, decisions.
• Strong analytical skills and expertise in modeling, forecasting and analysis, development and utilization of management information and key business metric tools, and translating strategic vision into an operational model.
• Solid experience coordinating audit activities.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and proposing new ways of creating efficiencies.
• High level of flexibility and adaptability, and excellent customer service skills, when engaging with internal and external constituents.
• Detail-oriented and organized, ability to work independently in a hybrid environment.
• Available to work in person on a hybrid schedule from the Center’s Denver, Colorado office.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the Center’s mission.

Preferred:

• Experience with Sage Intacct accounting software

WORK REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENT

• Standard office equipment provided
• Office environment in multi-story, dog-friendly building
• Some night and weekend work hours
• Some overnight travel required

WORK LOCATION – Denver, CO

This is a full-time, exempt position. The starting salary range for this position is $170,000 – $213,000 and will be commensurate with background and experience.

Benefits include paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays; group health insurance options; employer paid life insurance, disability, and parental leave coverages, 401k plan with employer match

TO APPLY

Applications will be accepted through end day 1/24/2025.