The mission of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) is to provide for the socio-economic betterment of the greater Latino community of California, while preserving the pride, values and heritage of the Mexican American culture.

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

DEPARTMENT: MAOF Fiscal and Accounting Department

REPORTS TO: President and CEO

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for all segments of the accounting functions for the

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation. Responsible for accounting controls, budget, and financial reporting to satisfy informational requirements for the President/Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, agency management, and funding agencies. Participates in upper-level management activities, meetings, and planning sessions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the agency-wide financial operations while contributing as a member of the executive team to project an image of cohesion and transparency throughout the organization.
• Maintains an emphasis on internal controls and timely, accurate financial information and analysis as part of an ongoing effort to enhance organizational processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Supervise and develop Fiscal Services staff.
• Oversee all segments of the general accounting function, including the maintenance of general

and subsidiary ledgers of the Agency, preparation of operating and financial statements,

reconciliation of accounts, fixed asset control and depreciation, and accrual to meet anticipated liabilities.

• Responsible for maintaining accurate records of all financial activities within the agency.
• Responsible for developing methods and procedures for the preparation of overall Agency and

departmental budgets.

• Responsible for executing financial strategy.
• Develop plan(s) for growth and reduce expenditures.
• Assist individual department heads in preparing and maintaining

departmental operational budgets, consolidating these budgets, and reviewing actual performance against budgeted performance. Prepare reports for the President/ Chief Executive Officer explaining budget deviations and financial performance.

• Work well with and be responsive to the needs of internal and external constituencies, including the Board of Directors, committees, funding sources, consultants, funders, and Agency Program Directors.
• Assist the CEO in developing financial plans.
• Responsible for the computation and timely payment of all taxes and leasehold and contractual

obligations.

• Responsible for all segments of the cost accounting functions.
• Prepare, generate, analyze, and present financial reports for all Agency departments, programs

and projects as required by funding terms and conditions.

• Negotiate bank loans, lines of credit, and other essential financial agreements on behalf of the Agency, as required for cash flow.
• Prepare for annual and other fiscal audits. Act as liaison with auditors to provide them with

materials necessary to complete Agency audits. Prepare documents, reports, worksheets, etc., as

required.

• Prepare and maintain a financial recovery plan for the Agency.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in Accounting, Financial Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role with increasing progression and responsibility in a senior managerial capacity overseeing organizational budgets over $150M.
• Non-profit experience with knowledge of public and private funding streams is a plus.
• Strong accounting and managerial skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel and Word; proficient in all other Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, etc.).
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to delegate, motivate and inspire team members.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, organization, and written skills.
• Directs the creation of dashboards and other key metrics that display the program's financial health.
• Ability to maintain cooperative, collaborative, and diplomatic working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public; work as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues.
• Complete projects under tight deadlines even when competing requirements and assignment changes exist.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work may include evenings and weekends.

Approved HRD 10/2022

MAOF is committed to a diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, MAOF provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.


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