Full-Time Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Job Description
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EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR THE FIRST YEAR
It is expected that the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer will achieve the following by the end of the first year (in implementation order):
* Within the first 90 days…
o will have met with the executive staff, key board members and employees to begin building relationships and an understanding of communication needs and high-priority activities already underway
o will have conducted an informal “audit” of the CFO’s responsibility areas and shared those results with the CEO
* Within the first 180 days…
o will have in place a continued development and bench strength plan for staff under the CFO
* By the end of the first year…
o will have developed a strong understanding of the organization’s financial structure, including different revenue streams, short and long-term investment accounts, 401k investments, healthcare plan and costs, and other major costs/expenses including department specific current and future needs
o will be effectively managing the organization’s finances by forecasting revenue and expenses, strategic planning for projected expenses and revenue growth, overseeing the annual audit, managing investment advisors, managing the accounting department, and advising the CEO accordingly
o will have developed an in-depth understanding of the business products and services offered by the Chamber, and will collaborate with management and the CEO on improving outcomes and efficiencies
o will have developed a strong understanding of the organization’s IT needs and manage IT department to ensure critical infrastructure to support the organization is updated and implemented in a timely manner, as well as strategic planning for future needs
Experience, competencies, education, and culture needed to successfully achieve the expected outcomes (in preferential order):
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Ten plus years of diverse and increasingly responsible professional experience. Open to industries; service sector preferred
* Experienced in the successful management of a division’s, branch’s, or organization’s:
o finance, accounting, investing/treasury (the newer asset classes would be of interest),
o information services (digitally forward thinker with recent experience in system change), and
o operations (to include mapping to strategy); experience with a wide variety of tasks preferred
* Experienced in working with a Board (volunteer experience acceptable)
* Understanding of 501(c)(6) not-for-profits a plus
LEADERSHIP STYLE
* A partner with the CEO
* Team-oriented and an effective facilitator
* Demonstrates effective use of written and verbal communication
* A coaching-type style with staff
* A drive for helping to build the next chapter of the Chamber’s success
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS
* Business or accounting undergraduate degree. Graduate degree, CMA/CPA preferable
* Demonstrated track record of continuing professional education
VALUES / WORK STYLE / PERSONAL TRAITS
* Integrity, trust, and transparency
* Passion for helping California businesses do business
* A dedication to internal customer service
* Supportive
THE COMMUNITY
This position is located in Sacramento, the capital of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. Sacramento is located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers and is connected to the San Francisco Bay by a channel through the Sacramento River Delta. The Mediterranean climate is characterized by damp, mild winters and hot, dry summers. The city of Sacramento is the cultural and economic center of the Sacramento metropolitan area, the fourth largest city in California, and the 25th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, in nearby Davis. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of 19 hospitals in the Sacramento region.
The Sacramento region is experiencing a profound shift in its competitive position, in large part due to an influx of entrepreneurs, businesses, creative professionals, and remote workers looking to escape costly urban living. The Greater Sacramento Area is a top employer in life sciences and health services. As part of the agriculturally rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of agritech innovation and is considered America’s Farm-to-Fork capital. Sacramento is also home to the NBA Sacramento Kings, the Sacramento River Cats (the San Francisco Giant’s AAA baseball team), and Sacramento Republic FC, a USL Professional soccer team. The Golden 1 Center, a high-tech basketball and entertainment arena and the new home of the Kings, opened in 2016, starting a downtown renaissance. The remodeled and newly opened Safe Credit Union Convention Center Complex offers entertainment venues and convention space.
The Crocker Art Museum is one of the leading art museums in California. Plans are underway for the development of an adjacent park into a public, art-focused gathering place. The Sacramento metropolitan area boasts more than 200 parks, four public golf courses, and is known for outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, running, and biking. The world-renowned Napa Valley is an hour’s drive away. San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and more than a dozen ski resorts are less than a two-hour drive from Sacramento. Sacramento International Airport handles non-stop flights to and from more than forty-two U.S. destinations (including Hawaii), as well as Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit the Greater Sacramento Economic Council’s website www.selectsacramento.com.
COMPENSATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS
The competitive compensation package includes a salary of $300,000 plus a bonus of up to 10%, based upon business performance. The excellent benefits include employer-paid health insurance for the employee and a 401(k)-retirement plan.
Pre-screened, selected candidates will be invited for an initial interview with the Search Committee in Sacramento, CA, on Monday, November 29, 2021, with second interviews the following morning.
How to Apply
PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY For confidential consideration, at your earliest convenience and no later than COB on November 10, 2021, please email your chronological resume (to include description and size of current/prior organizations and responsibilities) and compensation expectations to: CalChamber@wilcoxcareer.com We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender identity and expression, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.212 total views, 0 today