Chief Financial Officer

Goodwill Of North Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Of North Florida seeks a dynamic Chief Financial Officer to lead Accounting/Finance, Payroll, and HRIS. This executive reports to the VP of Finance and acts as a strategic partner to execute the organization’s plan and drive key projects.

The CFO will ensure accurate financial operations, governance, and timely reporting across departments, aligning with GAAP and nonprofit regulations while supporting program delivery and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with accounting concentration and 10+ years in accounting.
• Knowledge of GAAP and auditing practices.
• Experience with payroll and HRIS systems and reporting.
• Understanding regulatory requirements for nonprofit orgs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain an internal accounting system with controls.
• Oversee payroll and HRIS functions and related processes.
• Report financial information timely; support fiscal controls and budget tools.
• Manage treasury and ensure funds availability across sources.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and external reporting requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Strategic planning

Team building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

GAAP knowledge

Auditing

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

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Regular Full Time Corporate, Jacksonville, FL, US 1 Attachments

About the Organization

We are a prominent not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing communities with job and educational opportunities.

We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees and program participants. We believe every member on their team enriches the organization to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

Job Posting

We are searching for a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the Accounting/Finance, Payroll, and HRIS departments for the organization. The leadership team seeks a strategic partner who will help execute the strategic plan by leading key organizational projects.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing all financial tasks. The CFO is an executive-level strategic position for a responsible finance and administrative professional, responsible for the successful, timely, and accurate operations of the accounting, finance, treasury, budget, payroll, accounts payable, and HRIS functions of the organization.

Position Summary

Oversees the accounting/finance, and provides direct guidance to the VP of Finance regarding daily management, which includes: accounting systems and operations, payroll, accounts payable and HRIS tasks, and grant development to expand services. The CFO ensures that the financial systems are accurate, efficient, and in accordance with professional accounting practices, government regulations, and industry standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accounting : Develop, implement and maintain an internal accounting system, with adequate procedures and controls. Oversee the annual evaluation of this system through the use of an external audit.
• Payroll : Develop, implement and maintain an internal and integrated payroll and HRIS system.
• Reporting and Communication : Report financial information in a timely and accurate manner, assist management in fiscal controls, and develop and maintain budget systems and tools.
• Treasury : Develop and implement internal and integrated treasury management controls and help ensure adequate availability of funds through various sources.
• Financial Planning and Analysis : Develop and implement budgetary procedures, processes and result analysis.
• Regulatory Complianc e: Develop, implement and maintain accurate records for external reporting requirements to all outside agencies included by not limited to the Department of Revenue, Department of Labor, financial institutions, Department of Education, HUD, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, Social Security Administration, local municipalities, etc.

Core Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills and ability to maintain strong relationships with external and internal partners.
• Excellent leadership and time management skills with the ability to manage/ supervise others concurrently on multiple projects
• You must be able to rapidly manage your team from the ground up and contribute to our systems and structures to ensure alignment, accountability and rapid results.
• Project management: Able to develop and lead team-wide capacity to achieve goals. Able to make effective presentations and facilitate groups.
• High Business Acumen

Education

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration and at least ten years of work experience in accounting required,
• Master Degree in a related field preferred

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of the principles, practice and methods of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and auditing.
• Knowledge of systems and tool
• Experience in planning and implementing systemic changes leading to greater productivity
• Knowledge of regulations and legal requirements to maintain financial and informational integrity of the organization