The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for all finance, accounting, and reporting activities, as well as human resources oversight. The Chief Financial Officer will ensure effective financial systems and procedures are in place to support program operations. The Chief Financial Officer will work closely with senior leadership not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support program operations. This essential role helps the organization be good stewards of the funds to support our mission and those we serve.

Organizational Expectations of Employee:

• Adhere to Organizational Policy and Procedures.
• Acts as a role model within and outside the Organization demonstrating the utmost professionalism.
• Demonstrates superior leadership skills and functions as part of the senior leadership team.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Communicates regularly with senior leadership colleagues about relevant issues.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform duties of the position.
• Meets Organizational productivity standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safeguarding assets and ensuring accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of checks and controls across departments.
• Final oversight of general ledger, invoicing, cash receipts, cash disbursements, receivables, payroll, electronic timekeeping system, investment accounting, account reconciliation, bank statement reconciliation, restricted asset releases, and monthly closing cycle. Ensure compliance with new and emerging GAAP or HUD standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of donations and expenditure of funds and measure actual results against program budgets.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports, including the monthly Board financial package, in an accurate timely manner; clearly communicate monthly financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep the CEO/Executive Director and the Board of Directors informed of NAMI Delaware’s financial status.
• Develop and implement long-term financial strategies, aligning with NAMI Delaware’s mission and strategic goals
• Create the annual budget and planning process, collaborating with senior management in developing program budgets.
• Manage all programs, contracts, and grant accounting to ensure invoicing and expenditures are consistently aligned with grant, contract, and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of grant applications and Requests for Proposal (RFPs), as needed.
• Prepare quarterly cash flow forecasts by collaborating with the senior leadership team to assess the organization’s financial position relative to the fiscal year budget.
• Provide financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures or special projects, programs, capital expenditures, etc.
• Evaluate and manage NAMI Delaware’s capital structure to balance debt and equity efficiently, including through loans, grants, or equity when appropriate.
• Evaluate and implement advanced financial technologies, including ERP systems, to streamline operations.
• Manage commercial banking relationships relative to financing and credit resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as donors, and regulatory bodies, to support the objectives of NAMI Delaware
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality or organizational values.
• Oversee all activity related to the preparation and review of the IRS Form 990.
• Oversee all audit activity and the preparation of appropriate schedules as needed.
• Oversee all activity related to Charitable Registrations, including annual renewals.
• Periodically perform economic and market evaluation of fringe benefit programs to improve employee benefits qualitatively and economically.
• In coordination with the Insurance Broker, coordinate all activity related to the annual insurance renewals, risk management, and other insurance-related matters.
• Manage the administrative functions of NAMI Delaware’s 403B Plan including all reporting requirements, investment option reviews with NAMI Delaware’s Investments Advisor, and the Form 5500.
• Maintain personnel files for company employees.
• Act as a key advisor to the CEO/Executive Director and other executives on the financial implications of all business decisions.
• Create and manage any of the organization’s financial policies and procedures.
• Manage employee benefits in partnership with contract benefits organization and the CEO/Executive Director including coordination of all activity related to the annual employee benefit renewal.
• Oversee new employee onboarding and staff exiting processes.
• Assist, as needed, with the Annual Appeal and planning of the Annual Conference and NAMIWalks.
• Participate in the Strategic Planning process.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to build capacity for future organizational need
• Oversee the preparation of reports for regulatory agencies as necessary and required.
• In coordination with NAMI Delaware’s Investment Advisor and the CEO/Executive Director, create and oversee investment strategies to optimize returns while managing risk.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risks, including financial, operational, and reputational risks.
• Oversee all financial activities related to Housing & Facilities Department.
• Manage contracts and keep the CEO/Executive Director updated.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate and as assigned by the CEO/Executive Director.
• Maintain working knowledge of advocacy, Help Line, and other Organizational functions.
• Attend and assist with fundraising events, awareness programs, the Organization’s annual conference, and Organizational expositions.

Qualifications:

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance; CPA or master’s preferred, and six to eight years of related experience preferably with a non-profit organization. Experience with HUD reporting a plus.

Solid experience managing reporting, budget development and analysis, all phases of transactional accounting and coordination of audit activities

Technology savvy to address software and hardware needs which will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization

Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels of the organization

Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the NAMI mission.

Keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills allowing for strategic data interpretation versus basic reporting

Strong interpersonal and communications skills, experience in effectively communicating salient data, including presentations to the Board of Directors on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.

Conduct financial modeling and scenarios analysis to prepare for future uncertainties.

Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to senior leadership personnel and the Board of Directors.

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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics 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 essential functions.

Although primarily based in a business office environment, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; operate common business tools such as computers and office machinery; climb stairs; balance; talk, and hear.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Non-profit accounting: 6 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wilmington, DE 19805: Relocate before starting work (Required)

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume to mwenzel@namide.org.