Vice President of Accounting and Finance

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Position Overview:

The Vice President of Accounting is a hands-on financial leader responsible for all accounting operations, financial reporting, planning, payroll, benefits, and compliance for both the CLT Alliance (501c6) and its Foundations (501c3). This role combines strategic financial planning with day-to-day operations execution, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and fiscal stewardship.

Interfaces with: All staff and Alliance investors/volunteers, auditors, banks, insurance brokers, benefit providers, and other service providers.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations

• Deliver timely monthly financial report to all departments with relevant metrics and analysis
• Oversee daily cash receipts (A/R) and payment processing (A/P)
• Maintain capital asset records and depreciation schedules

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Consolidate departmental budgets into comprehensive organizational budget
• Facilitate departmental budget review meetings focused on cost optimization and revenue enhancement
• Support cash flow forecasting in collaboration with CFO and Investor Relations team

Cash & Treasury Management

• Manage investment of organizational assets in partnership with CFO
• Execute treasury functions including cash positioning and liquidity management

Tax, Audit & Compliance

• Oversee preparation and filing of Form 990 tax returns for both entities including proxy tax reporting
• Manage contracts with city, county, state and federal agencies as required
• Coordinate annual audit process with external audit firm

Payroll and Benefit Management

• Create and submit semimonthly payroll
• Active role in the benefit renewal negotiation process
• Benefit administration: medical, dental, ancillary coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan
• Retirement plan fiduciary responsibility

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• CPA preferred
• Background working with nonprofit and membership-based organizations
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressive accounting management experience as Controller, Finance Director, or VP of Accounting
• Experience with both external audit (public accounting background preferred) and in-house financial management
• Experience working with MS Dynamics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Personal Attributes:

• Collaborative team player who builds effective cross-functional relationships
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
• Ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial audiences
• Comfortable with technology and interacting with diverse software platforms

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience; eligible for incentive compensation based on individual, team, and organizational performance metrics. Comprehensive benefits package included.