Description
Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. (P&A), a Wyoming non-profit corporation and the state’s Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency designated to receive federal funds to protect and advocate for the legal rights of eligible people with disabilities, seeks a dynamic and experienced person to be responsible for all fiscal operations of P&A as its new Chief Finance Officer.
P&A’s mission is to protect and advocate for the human and legal rights, interests, and welfare of Wyomingites with disabilities; promote, support, and assist Wyomingites with disabilities in understanding and controlling those systems and processes which directly affect their lives; and foster the development, availability, and accessibility of services which increase the opportunities available to Wyomingites with disabilities to live their lives as fully, independently, and productively as possible. P&A has served as Wyoming’s designated P&A agency since 1977 and is a member of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN).
RESPONSIBILITIES (either directly or in conjunction with applicable staff members):
The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is responsible for ensuring excellence in fiscal responsibility, budgeting, assist with human resources, facilities management, communication technology, and strategic financial planning. In this key senior management role, the successful candidate will provide financial and organizational leadership and be a catalyst in driving the financial performance of the organization. This position assures that these areas are maintained and in compliance with all applicable government statutes, regulations and contracts, as well as agency policies and procedures.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS & MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting. CPA license encouraged but not required.
- Eight to 10 years’ experience in accounting, with at least 5 years with not-for-profit fund accounting.
- Experience with accounting software including but not limited to MIP Sage, Excel, and Microsoft 365.
- Strong management and supervisory administration skills.
- Experience handling confidential matters discreetly; flexibility with changing situations; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, funding agency personnel, and the Board of Directors.
- Knowledge of personnel services including records, reporting requirements, fringe benefit programs, wage and hour regulations, workers’ and unemployment compensation requirements.
- Experience performing complex assignments, prioritizing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and working well under pressure.
- Effective communication; both oral and written.
- Work experience with federal grant procedures required.
- Successfully complete state/federal background check(s) and any additional security level requirements as necessary from the Agency’s federal, state, or private grantor programs.
- This position is considered key personnel and prior approval from SAMHSA, as specified in Grant Terms and Conditions, must be obtained.
