Chief Financial Officer

The Florida Chamber of Commerce is seeking an exceptional, experienced Chief Financial Officer to serve and lead the financial initiatives of the enterprise.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer will oversee the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s financial health and serve as core strategic partner to the CEO and Board of Directors.  The CFO will lead the Finance & Accounting team in a complex organization of multiple entities to provide thorough and thoughtful financial support, reporting, forecasting, and analysis.

What Makes this a Great Opportunity:

• Become an integral aspect of the Florida Chamber team as the organization works strategically to meet the growing needs of Florida’s businesses, aggressively advocates for job creation and industry diversification and provides services and infrastructure critical to supporting the growth of business within Florida.
• If you believe in free enterprise and in harnessing the collective impact of job creators, then this opportunity may be what you’ve been waiting for as a way to help support these efforts.
• Rest assured that through providing timely, detailed, and accurate financial reporting & forecasting, as well as oversight to the finance and accounting team, you will be positively impacting the lives and quality of living for all Floridians as you will be supporting the strategic work toward the greater goals of the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Vision 2030 blue print.
• The team is small and close knit; you will be relied upon to lead the team proactively, thoughtfully, with accuracy, and through collaborative communication and with great internal customer service ability.
• Thorough training with current leadership will help with a smooth transition prior to a planned retirement.
• Great benefits in a teamwork atmosphere full of collaboration and dynamic leadership.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight to and manage a small, detail-oriented accounting and finance team
• Provide direction, oversight and integrity to the accounting and financial reporting systems, including the implementation and maintenance of a strong system of internal controls
• Create, develop, implement, and enforce company policies and internal controls that ensure integrity, meaningfulness and accuracy of financial statements
• Ensure internal compliance with company’s accounting policies and procedures that result in the consistent and timely reporting of financial data
• Prepare, present and interpret internal and external financial reports to management and appropriate groups by consolidating divisional financial reports
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual analysis of operating performance
• Provide financial reporting integrated with the strategic and operating plans
• Help improve effective financial execution by all entities of the organization by providing insightful reporting based upon proactive research & validation, informed understanding, detailed assessment, and strategic analysis
• Support the execution of company strategy of top line growth by providing analysis an accounting, reporting and financial planning standpoint
• Work with outside regulatory and consulting firms as directed
• Proactively ask questions around and follow up with appropriate individuals around items that require research
• Use Great Plains and Protech software programs to perform relevant accounting work

Travel Responsibilities:

• Some minimal travel involved.

Success Criteria:

Your success will be measured based on:

• Managing the Accounting & Finance functions through best practices around confidentiality, accuracy, thoroughness, timeliness, and effectiveness in helping to lead the entire organization from a fiscal and strategic point of view.
• Build rapport with individuals and departments across the organization to ensure collaboration, teamwork, and clarity
• Providing valuable and meaningful financial reporting and forecasting.
• Staying productive and leading others in a fast-paced environment is critical.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience of increasing responsibility in Accounting and Finance roles, including a firm grasp of critical Accounting functions
• Experience managing others in a leadership role within Accounting and Finance; experience at the CFO level, or equivalent
• Experience managing budgets and coordinating monthly statement preparation for multiple entities within one organization
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel
• Great Plains accounting software experience, or experience with an equivalent accounting software program

Desired Experience and Traits:

• Experience with non-profit work or a mission-based organization
• Experience with financial information around election contributions and other political fundraising and expenditures; experience with a PAC
• Work performed with a strong internal customer service orientation, and through great collaboration and communication

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a closely related major
• CPA preferred

Compensation:

• Competitive base salary + bonus opportunity

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 5 hours of PTO per month to volunteer at the non-profit of your choice.
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (Short-Term Disability also available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time)
• Free parking

Relocation:

• Relocation package may be available for a fully qualified candidate

About Florida Chamber of Commerce

About Florida Chamber of Commerce Company Overview: The Florida Chamber of Commerce is the leading business advocacy organization with a mission of securing Florida’s future. We unite business for good and we are working to grow Florida from the 15th largest economy of the World to the 10th largest economy by 2030. As we focus on making Florida more competitive, we champion core values of Accountability, Collaboration, Communication, Member & Customer Service, Integrity, Loyalty, Respect, and Success. The Florida Chamber of Commerce has ambitious initiatives and goals in place. The Florida 2030 Blueprint is leading Florida to a diverse and sustainable economy through global competitiveness, prosperity & high paying jobs, as well as vibrant & resilient communities. The Florida Chamber employs an average of 40 employees. We offer an excellent benefit plan, which includes health, life, paid time off and a generous 401k plan.

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