Goodwill Industries of Dallas Hiring for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Job at Dallas, TX Full Time

Goodwill Dallas is seeking a Chief Financial Officer due to retirement. Goodwill presents a unique opportunity to join not only a well‐established charitable organization with an enduring mission centered around jobs, but one that is poised for substantial growth in the scope of its operations and the number of individuals it serves in the community. The growth will be fueled by expanding the number of thrift stores and donation centers in its territory and by offering additional services in its workforce development programs. The growth plans will be aided through investments in technology to streamline the processing, recording and monitoring of the organization’s activities.

Goodwill Dallas is financially strong in its own right with positive cash flow from its thrift operations and substantial reserves. Goodwill is also supported by Goodwill Industries of Dallas Foundation, Inc. (“the Foundation”) which has as its sole purpose to support the operations of Goodwill. The CFO is responsible for the financial aspects of both entities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Goodwill Dallas CFO position requires the willingness to be hands‐on as well as the ability to understand the big picture and set appropriate priorities for the finance and technology areas of the organization. The duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:

· Maintain a proper internal control environment through policies, procedures, segregation of duties and supervision.

· Oversee and maintain general ledgers for Goodwill and the Foundation to allow for regular financial reporting

· Internal functions reporting this position:

o Information technology

o Payroll

o Accounts Payable

o Accounts Receivable and Billing

o Fixed Assets, Right‐to‐use Assets and the related Lease Obligations o Procurement

o Cash Management

· Third party services managed or monitored by the CFO include:

o Investment management – monitor asset allocation and investment performance

o Risk management – select insurance coverage based on options presented by a third

party broker and maintain risk management matrix in accordance with company policy.

o Real estate – serve as the primary contact for a third party real estate brokerage firm engaged to identify potential new locations and to dispose of selected existing locations.

· Banking relationships.

· Tax and regulatory filings and compliance include the following: o Sales tax filing and payment

o Form 990 for Goodwill and the Foundation

· The CFO leads the financial aspect of planning for the future of the organization.

Core Competencies

· To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

· Passion for the mission

· Live the Values

· Results Driven

· Excellent Communication

· Builds/Leads Teams

· Strategic Thinking and Leadership Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), as it applies to nonprofit organizations and the ability to research new pronouncements as necessary and appropriate.

· Strong knowledge of internal control procedures in a lean environment.

· Excellent attention to detail when conducting self‐review or reviewing the work of others.

· Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and tasks. Advanced time management

· skills. Ability to work well under the stress of meeting deadlines.

· Leads with an attitude of strong internal and external customer service.

· Demonstrates sound judgement and a high degree of personal /professional integrity.

· Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing. Adept at explaining

· financial concepts to others and to facilitate thoughtful discussion among the executive team. Willing to provide financial and technical support to all levels of the organization on matters of accounting, finance and reporting.

· Good interpersonal skills. Able to work well with a wide range of people including staff, department heads and the executive team.

· Committed to using discretion when dealing with confidential information.

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree, majoring in accounting or business required. An advanced business degree and/or CPA designation is preferred.

· Prior supervisory experience in a similar role is required.

· Experience with commercial real estate transactions is desired.

· This position requires a full background check and a credit check.

A successful candidate will have senior leadership experience, a broad financial perspective, and a passion for the opportunity to serve in a flourishing human service organization. The CFO must be capable of developing and fostering trusted working relationships with the executive management team and other Goodwill Dallas colleagues while demonstrating the values of respect, commitment, improvement and integrity. They must demonstrate professionalism, effective verbal and written communications and competence to work productively with team members, board members, community partners, donors, and grantors. An effective CFO will be proactive in identifying issues as well as opportunities to resolve problems and act in Goodwill’s interest. With Goodwill’s significant expansion and growth opportunities, the CFO position offers an exceptional opportunity for a truly talented individual.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $165,000.00 – $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location