CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SEATTLE, WA

Since 1951, Friends of Youth has been helping young people navigate life through challenging circumstances and crisis. Today, Friends of Youth positively impacts over 3,200 children, youth and their families each year, at 24 sites and programs in 18 cities across the Puget Sound region. We partner with youth and families to provide the relationships, resources, and skills they need to attain personal growth and success. Friends of Youth remains committed to its founding principles: an unwavering dedication to providing quality services; the flexibility to meet new and emerging needs; and most important, a commitment to securing the futures of the most vulnerable members of the community. Friends of Youth is committed to supporting youth and being an active champion of multiculturalism and anti-racism in the Puget Sound Region

THE ROLE

The CFO will be an active thought partner and collaborative peer-leader to other members of the Friends of Youth leadership team. This person will be a visionary who is energized by the challenge of sustainable capacity building in all facets of the organization. The CFO will be alignment with the organization’s vision, mission, values and goals and will strive to uplift all employees.

The Chief Financial Officer leads the financial and accounting activities of the agency. They ensure all financial systems work efficiently and effectively, and that financial data is accurate and accessible. The CFO will lead a team and will report directly to the COO.

Essential duties

Support and direct the agency’s accounting and financial functions, to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
Lead the operating and capital budget processes and oversee long term budgetary planning and cost management.
Ensure all appropriate internal controls and financial procedures are in place and are utilized by the accounting team.
Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics; design, develop and maintain systems to provide management information to the Executive Leadership Team.
Oversee the agency’s financial assets to ensure they are prudently invested.
Analyze and predict cash flow and ensure optimization of cash usage.
Ensure adequate reserves are maintained for Facilities and Operations, consistent with board policy and capital contracts.
Develop, implement, and oversee financial risk mitigation activities.
Serve as liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
Work with banks and credit providers to ensure the agency always has competitive terms.
Provide leadership, direction and management to the finance and accounting team, and grants team.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

The following skills and competencies reflect the nature of our work, which is collaborative, and inclusive. A successful CFO will be a sophisticated leader who can collaboratively design and implement solutions; delivering excellence while exhibiting humility. A successful CFO will also have the following:

Able to engage with diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner.
Demonstrate a commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion by honoring and celebrating diverse characteristics and expressions of personal identity.
Strong commitment to Friends of Youth’s mission, vision, and values.
Able to organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of GAAP.
Ability to effectively engage with staff at all levels of the organization, and exercise sound judgement as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
Have experience working as a collaborative thought leader with the COO and CEO.
Ability to provide effective leadership, direction, and management to teams.
Able and willing to travel to multiple local program and housing sites.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Effective in decision making and solution-finding with complex problems and diverse stakeholder needs.
Exhibits mindfulness and discernment when holding challenging conversations and making difficult decisions.
Is recognized for collaboratively and creatively designing solutions that enables the professional growth of our team members.
Looks for opportunities to create new partnerships and allows others to leverage existing partnerships.

EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field required
Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience with increasing responsibility.
Experience with government contracts and/or local, state, and federal funding.
Experience overseeing finance and accounting, in a nonprofit work environment.
Strong skills in Salesforce and NetSuite

OUR VALUES

Accountability – We ensure fiscal and program accountability and exhibit the highest professional and ethical standards to all internal and external stakeholders.

Collaboration – We collaborate to improve outcomes for the individuals and families we serve.

Equity – Friends of Youth is committed to an inclusive movement toward empowerment and social justice by understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by youth, advocating for social change, and ensuring fair and equitable access to culturally relevant services that provide the best opportunities for all youth and families.

Quality – We strive to achieve the highest degree of quality in our services. One that is internally and externally validated and provided in a context of safety and confidentiality.

Relationships – Constructive relationships are essential to a fulfilled life. We seek a constructive relationship with the youth and families we serve and promote this in their lives.

Youth First – We consider the impact on youth in every decision we make, while utilizing the inherent strengths of the individuals and communities we serve.

COMPENSATION

This role is an exempt role with an annual salary range of $160,000 – $180,000. The organizations benefits have been carefully chosen and put in place because together they support the harmony of work and life. They include generous time off, including 15 vacation days per year, paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 social justice days. Additionally, Friends of Youth provides medical, dental, vision, 24/7 to telehealth, long term disability and life insurance.

Friends of Youth is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

For more information about this position, please contact Nicole Leckband at nicole@diversityrecruiters.com

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

We know by experience, prioritizing diversity and inclusion throughout our hiring process allows equitable treatment and accessibility to everyone seeking employment at Friends of Youth. We strive to create a workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve and empowers everyone to bring their full and authentic selves to our teams. All employees have the responsibility to treat fellow employees with the utmost of respect and dignity, at all times. Friends of Youth is committed to a diverse workplace environment where everyone is welcome. We honor and celebrate different ideas, voices, perspectives and backgrounds that help us create a robust and innovative multicultural organization.

HOW TO APPLY

Friends of Youth is committed to promoting an environment free of barriers and discriminatory practices for its partners, Board, and staff. All interested individuals, including people of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or intersex are particularly urged to apply by providing a current resume via email to nicole@diversityrecruiters.com.

Friends of Youth is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Research shows that women and members of structurally marginalized groups often only apply if they have met all of the qualifications of the job, but in our experience, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. YouthCare encourages you to apply if you’re interested! We look forward to your application.

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