The CFO plays a crucial role at the YMCA of Montclair, responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial operations and shaping its strategic direction. Key goals include maintaining a balanced budget, ensuring timely audits and reporting, accurate financial status reporting, and implementing cost control measures within budgetary constraints. The CFO will also focus on enhancing day-to-day operations and service delivery while establishing internal controls for accurate finance and accounting processes. This multifaceted leader will work closely with the President and CEO and Board Directors in strategy formulation and must possess expertise in all areas of financial management – from basic accounting to complex operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business with concentration on finance, accounting, or equivalent. MBA preferred.
• Minimum eight years of experience in accounting and fiscal management; experience in non-for-profit organizations is preferred.
• Knowledge of and networks in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.
• Knowledge and experience of general business matters required including budget management, financial reporting, cash management, business taxes, audits, grant management, banking, debt financing instruments, investment management, and asset allocation.
• Track record of driving process improvement and efficiencies across the organization through the implementation of standardizations and best practices.
• Leadership skills include the ability to delegate, motivate, and inspire team members and experience in effectively managing a staff team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and human relation skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, honesty, and integrity.
• Ability to have flexible schedule to meet all strategic objectives successfully.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage a multi-department financial and administration organization.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work across a wide range of high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced environment.