Chief Financial Officer

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!

Position Summary: To provide all fiscal analysis and fiscal management of the Agency. Diverse scope of accountabilities include: providing strategic financial expertise to CEO and management team; all financial reporting, general ledger, billing, pension, accounts payable/receivable and payroll. Assures compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and laws.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees all of the finance and accounting functions for FSRI and its affiliates Lucy’s Hearth and Realty Holding.
• Closely supervises the finance team, including helping them develop their skills by providing coaching and mentorship.
• Assesses and monitors the financial performance of the organization as well as possible risks, investments, and funding sources.
• Prepares and presents the organization’s financial statements and program reports to the CEO, Finance Committee/Board of Directors (BOD), and executive team on a monthly basis.
• Drives the process for the preparation of the annual and project budgets, monitors budgets to assess financial performance, and works with budget managers to understand, track, and manage budgets throughout the year.
• Conducts financial reviews and analyses, generates forecasts, and develops reports to guide the executive team, Finance Committee/BOD, and others.
• Ensures financial records comply with accepted principals, policies, and procedures, including funder requirements.
• Identifies and implements efficiencies to streamline accounting processes and procedures; monitors compliance with accounting policies, including internal controls.
• Reviews procurement requests and invoices at/above CFO approval threshold to ensure they align with procurement and payment policies and budgets; serves as primary signatory for payment instruments (e.g. checks).
• Directs cash, investment, and asset management, and ensures the availability of funds as needed.
• Reviews and negotiates contracts.
• Seeks and recommends partnerships related to funding opportunities that position the organization to meet its goals.
• Leads all audits and tax return filings.
• In conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Vice President of Human Resources, conducts analysis of benefits on an annual basis; administers the organization’s 403b/401k plans.
• Seeks to inform themselves about the compliance environment of the job and leads by example as a leader to ensure compliance is top of mind in all dealings. Ensures all activities for self and others on the team are in alignment with applicable laws, rules and policies.
• Brings a commitment to the mission and the values of excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Serves as an integral part of the executive team and participates in their on-call rotation.

Qualifications:

• Genuine commitment to Family Service of Rhode Island’s mission.
• Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Dual focus leadership – detail-oriented, hands on approach while visualizing the big picture.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Track record of thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Evidence of cultural competence, inclusiveness, and a willingness to support a diverse and inclusive community, seeking opportunities to foster and grow diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and information so all audiences can understand.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with capability to also work independently.
• Flexible mindset, with the ability to pivot with changing priorities and apply a sense of urgency to completing tasks.
• Experience with multiple complex funding sources, understanding of State and Federal funding sources and third-party payer billing preferred.
• Talent for identifying efficiencies and implementing process/policy solutions.
• Solid technology skills, including the ability to pull informative data utilizing systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments as a member of a shared responsibility team.
• Proven experience in thinking and acting strategically.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related degree; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements: This position requires agency and community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:

• Travel to and from community locations and agency sites, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
Join our FAMILY today!

About Us: Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state. We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.