Job Description

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Position Overview: The Vice President, Finance is a business savvy, team player who leads our client's finance function and is responsible for providing strategic financial direction and stewardship to ensure the long-term fiscal health and operational effectiveness of the Association. This position oversees all financial planning, accounting, reporting, budgeting and investment functions, including the annual audit, budgeting and tax and financial compliance. This position also aligns financial strategy with the organization's mission, goals and priorities.
The Vice President, Finance also will manage the staff or vendors responsible for shared services like facilities, technology, office support services and human resources administration, ensuring execution against key priorities, as well as routine processes and procedures. A proactive business partner and member of the senior team, the vice president, finance helps to drive the optimal performance and efficient operation of the organization and the achievement of its budgetary goals. The Vice President also supports and collaborates with others to drive revenue growth and identify and manage risk through appropriate controls.
Company Overview: A leading trade association representing some of the most recognized and trusted consumer brands, this organization plays a vital role in shaping the policies and conversations that impact products people rely on every day. With a focus on advocacy, innovation, and collaboration, it brings together industry leaders to drive progress on issues like consumer safety, sustainability, and marketplace growth. Joining the team means contributing to work that directly influences the future of the brands and products that touch millions of lives.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the executive leadership and Board, providing insights that inform strategic decisions.

• Lead the development of multi-year financial plans, annual budgets and forecasts aligned with the Association's strategic objectives.

• Support the organization in shaping business models, dues structures and non-dues revenue strategies to ensure long-term sustainability.

Leadership of Finance, Budget and Risk Management

• Oversee the finance and accounting department to ensure accurate financial reporting and controls including for the Association's Foundation, member funded campaigns and the Association's Political Action Committee (PAC).

• Lead the creation of the annual budget, ensure proper close of monthly financials in compliance with GAAP and applicable nonprofit regulations.

• Oversee the association's annual financial audit and work throughout the year with the audit firm, ensure taxes and other necessary reporting is completed in a timely manner.

• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting, including the association's investment policies and reporting.

• Develop and implement strategies, procedures and financial compliance controls to ensure the efficient operation and financial stability of the organization.

• Serve as a business partner to other departments, for example, with Industry Engagement to drive revenue growth and with Public Affairs to fund campaign efforts.

• Manage relationships with vendors, including auditors, tax preparers, payroll, insurance brokers and financial services.

• Lead specified risk management activities, including a review of organizational risk and the procurement of appropriate insurance coverage.

• Work with the Association's investment advisor to optimize the performance and liquidity of the Association's investment portfolio and cash flow.

Operations Management

• Ensure office optimization and function for a hybrid work environment.

• Manage the technology function, collaborating with the association's external IT vendor to meet and anticipate the needs of an evolving, hybrid workforce.

• Identify opportunities to create efficiencies and implement system upgrades or new multi-functional solutions.

• Establish relationships with and manage external vendors for operational services and facility maintenance.

• Oversee contracts, leases and financial terms for major vendor relationships.

• Manage aspects of the administrative aspects of HR including payroll.

• Lead the operations team, ensuring high levels of engagement, alignment and results.

• Serve as part of the senior leadership team ensuring effective intradepartmental alignment and collaboration and supporting a high-performance culture across the organization.

• Represent the department/organization externally as needed, including finance and audit committee presentations.

Requirements
Experience & Education:

• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience in finance and project management at a small or mid-sized nonprofit organization or association (under 100 employees) and a willingness to manage key operations functions (e.g., technology, facilities).

• 10+ years of management in finance and/or accounting is required.

• An advanced degree in a business-related field is preferred.

• Association, non-profit or public accounting experience preferred.

• Experience with Sage Intacct desirable.

• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, budgeting and financial analysis.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial audiences.

Skills:

• Excellent collaboration and project management skills.

• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts in concise messages to C-suite executives.

• Passion for learning issues and tackling challenges.

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work.

• Ability to be productive and drive results in the face of ambiguity.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

• Working knowledge of and a strong respect for talent processes including employment lifecycle, performance management, and employee relations

• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

• Good understanding of investment practices.

• Advanced proficiency in Office 365 Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Flexibility in learning new software and/or computer/technical applications.

Skills Required