Overview

The Vice President of Finance (The VP) is responsible for the financial health of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. The VP will play a central role to ensure strong fiscal stewardship, organizational integrity and compliance to deliver on the Foundation’s mission. The VP collaborates with a team of accounting professionals who execute a high volume of transactions and will steward the accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of reports. This role enables reliable philanthropy by contributors and sustainable assets to support the Foundation’s mission now and in the future.

The VP will ensure the Foundation is positioned to uphold a commitment to inclusiveness and equity, and will be a leader whose financial acumen, attention to detail, knowledge of leading financial practices, analytical skills, personal integrity, and ability to supervise align with social progress and organizational values.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for financial accounting, budgeting, tax, risk assessment, audit, compliance, contracting, reporting, and forecasting activities; manages all central financial operations; ensures organizational compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, and best practices.
• Ensure accurate, informative, and timely financial reporting and analysis to organizational leaders; provide recommendations for management and/or the Board of Directors.
• Participate in organizational advancement initiatives, including planning for growth, capacity building, and exploring revenue-generating opportunities.
• Lead and coordinate the annual audit and timely preparation and filing of the annual Form 990.
• Direct the budgeting process and develop long-range financial plans in collaboration with the President & CEO and foundation leadership; align with strategic direction and goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting staff, bringing cultural competency and equity practices into supervision.
• Collaborate with the Director of Community Investment to advance foundation goals and align finance and administration functions.
• Engage with the Governing Board and committees as required; serve as primary contact for banking relationships and investment managers.
• Build knowledge of charitable giving products and the unique complexities of the community foundation business model.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience; nonprofit/foundation finance expertise required.
• Technical acumen in GAAP, fund accounting, restricted revenue, investments, and related areas.
• Proficiency in Office 365 with advanced Excel; strong knowledge of ERP and finance systems for diverse revenue mix; experience with Foundant CSuite or grantmaking software preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and working knowledge of FASB and IRS regulations as they apply to nonprofit organizations.

Salary & Benefits

The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation offers a competitive benefits package. The compensation range for this role is $160-180k, along with:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan contributions
• Short-term, long-term, and life insurance
• Paid family and medical leave, vacation
• 13 paid holidays
• Hybrid work schedule

How to Apply

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has retained CLA to spearhead the search. Please send a note of interest and resume to the listed contacts.

Allison Carter, Sr. Recruiter | [emailaddress]
Octavia Gilmore, National Search Leader | [emailaddress]

Location

Hybrid