Chief Financial Operating Officer, Urban Alliance

POSITION SUMMARY

Urban Alliance is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Operating Officer (CFOO) to lead our Finance, Human resources, Information technology, and Salesforce departments. This executive leadership role plays a crucial part in managing our operational effectiveness while ensuring the organizations long-term financial health, and alignment with our mission. The CFOO will oversee operations and the administration of a $15M nonprofit organization, leveraging a background in budgetary finance, strong operational and financial acumen to partner with, coach, and manage departmental leaders responsible for internal systems. The CFOO also works closely with regional Executive Directors to enhance organizational effectiveness and drive operational excellence across all regions. As a member of the senior leadership team, the CFOO reports directly to the CEO working 3 days a week in office based near UA’s Washington DC office.

ABOUT URBAN ALLIANCE

Urban Alliance (UA) believes that all young people deserve equal access to the work experience, professional networks, and skills training needed to achieve economic mobility. For more than 25 years, UA has provided thousands of young adults from historically excluded communities with the skills, social capital, and career exposure needed to overcome systemic barriers to equal employment and economic mobility. UA is a bridge between young adults, employers, and schools that provides high school students with comprehensive soft skills and digital literacy training, paid internships with local employers, individualized mentoring and case management, and ongoing post-high school planning support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance Leadership :

• Oversee the organization’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cash flow management.
• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures that support the organization’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as accounting standards.
• Lead the preparation of financial reports and present the information for the board of directors, executive leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with auditors, external partners, and donors to ensure transparency and accountability in all financial operations.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support decision-making by the executive team.

Operational Leadership :

Infrastructure Leadership

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Key Competencies :

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

At Urban Alliance one of our core values is taking care of each other, and this includes offering competitive benefits, paid time off, and options for remote work. The salary for this position is between $130,000 and $150,000 depending on experience with the potential for bonus based on budgetary confinements. In addition to having paid time off between December 25th and January 1st, we provide 18 days of paid time off (PTO) plus 10 paid federal holidays, 5 sick days, as well as birthday and diversity paid holidays. After 3 years of employment, additional PTO days are provided. Depending on the calendar, additional paid closure days and early closure days are established each year. Our benefits include a comprehensive health plan with 90% individual healthcare coverage for employees; 403(B) retirement plans with a 3% match; pre-tax commuter, health, and childcare benefits; and whole life insurance.

VACCINATION

As established by the Urban Alliance Board of Directors, all employees are required to receive a vaccination against COVID-19, unless a medical or religious reasonable accommodation is approved. If offered a job, the candidate must be able to prove that they have been vaccinated with one of the CDC-authorized vaccines, including either Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson / Janssen or request and be granted an accommodation before their start date.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Urban Alliance is a racial and social justice organization committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Urban Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Applicants from all underrepresented groups, including people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and DACA recipients are encouraged to apply.

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