Vice President of Financial Systems

Position Summary:

Children's Aid seeks a strategic, forward-thinking Vice President of Financial Systems to modernize and enhance the organization's financial technology infrastructure. This leader will drive system improvements, oversee process automation, and manage the Accounts Payable function in coordination with the Controller. This role requires a hands-on approach to improving financial reporting, workflow efficiency, and data accessibility across the agency.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Systems Oversight & Modernization

• Lead and implement technology initiatives for the Finance team to streamline financial operations.
• Spearhead research, selection, and implementation of a new General Ledger (GL) system/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform, ensuring it meets the agency's evolving needs.
• Develop and automate comprehensive reports including Revenue, Accounts Receivable (AR), Temporarily Restricted Net Assets, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Activities using advanced report writer tools.
• Champion process automation to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across all financial systems.
• Train and support Finance staff in utilizing new systems, running reports, and optimizing information dissemination.

Accounts Payable (AP) Leadership:

• Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, including the processing of electronic payments, checks, and credit card transactions in coordination with the Controller.
• Manage the organizational credit card program, ensuring proper analysis, distribution, and control.
• Assess and introduce advanced AP and credit card platforms to streamline and automate workflows.
• Directly supervise the Accounts Payable team, providing guidance, performance management, and professional development.

Financial Reporting & Controls:

• Collaborate with the senior Finance team to produce accurate and timely monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) statements for organizational analysis and distribution.
• Develop and maintain staffing and position control schedules to support financial planning and decision-making.

Candidate Qualities:

• Superior attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor and develop junior finance team members.
• Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills, including proficiency with advanced functions.
• Eagerness to adopt and integrate new technologies, systems, and process improvements.
• Strong analytical mindset with an aptitude for financial variance analysis.
• Ability to absorb complex technical information and translate it into practical applications for team training and organizational benefit.
• Highly organized with a proven ability to manage and prioritize competing demands.
• Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and professional development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant financial systems experience, preferably within a non-profit or government-funded environment.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including direct staff management and performance oversight.
• Knowledge of applications such as VBA, Macros, SQL, and report writers.
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel and fund accounting systems.
• Experience with complex systems implementations.
• Prior experience with non-profit organizations and government agency funding is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not to tolerate discrimination, harassment or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.