Job
Head of Finance
| Location | Weirton, WV 0 |
| Date Posted | December 17, 2024 |
| Job ID | 12406 |
| Employment Type | Direct Hire |
Scion Executive Search has been engaged to find the next Head of Finance for our client, a faith-based organization located near Weirton, West Virginia. Requiring visionary and innovative leadership, this senior-level position will partner closely with the executive management team. The role is vital not only for enhancing the organization’s financial strength but also for shaping and driving improvements, effectiveness, and efficiency. This full-time, on-site leadership opportunity is available for immediate hire.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, refine, and continuously elevate the organization’s business model.
- Craft a strategic vision for finance and administration that aligns with the mission, maximizes stakeholder value, and ensures long-term sustainability.
- Provide financial leadership that drives the organization’s overall strategy and operational objectives.
- Leverage a broad business perspective to influence meaningful change and optimize the deployment of financial resources.
- Develop and execute growth strategies to drive new and enhanced revenue streams while optimizing efficiency and expanding the organization’s impact.
- Lead and engage in acquisition and expansion initiatives that align with overall business objectives, strategic plans, and projects.
- Develop and present clear, transparent, and impactful reports and communications that engage stakeholders, promote informed decision-making, and effectively advocate for change.
- Analyze, assess, and advise on the financial implications and returns of proposed decisions, policies, and strategies.
- Offer strategic recommendations to enhance financial performance and capitalize on business opportunities.
- Translate strategic and tactical plans into comprehensive financial plans, while continuously evaluating financial objectives.
- Develop departmental policies and organizational structure while providing leadership and management for the team.
- Design, implement, and maintain efficient, transparent budgeting and forecasting processes, systems, and tools to ensure a balanced budget.
- Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, analysis, and management reports that highlight financial results, trends, and forecasts.
- Execute strategies to enhance the organization’s investment management decisions and activities while overseeing accounting, banking services, and lender relationships.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of accounting and finance experience, including at least five years in senior-level financial management roles, demonstrating a proven ability to lead strategically and tactically.
- Fully supports and champions the organization’s mission, fostering an environment that upholds and advances its values.
- Bachelor’s degree required; CPA and/or Master’s degree in a related discipline preferred.
- Proven experience in enhancing, modernizing, and transforming finance and accounting functions, processes, organizational structures, and overall impact, while effectively driving change across the organization.
- Skilled in developing and implementing reporting and feedback systems to track progress and make necessary adjustments for success.
- Adept at clearly defining expectations for outcomes and milestones and holding team members accountable for results.
- Familiarity providing mentorship; supports the professional development of team members to ensure their growth and success.
- Trained in defining, evaluating, and continuously improving operational and financial productivity measures.
- Knowledgeable in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) and financial reporting software.
- Proficiency in financial planning and analysis, critical thinking, and performing cost-benefit evaluations to drive informed decision-making and operational improvements.
- Proven experience in Fund Accounting, including managing financial transactions, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This exciting full-time opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families in Jefferson County. Along with a competitive annual salary ranging from $180,000 to $200,000, the position includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as paid vacation time and holidays. Additionally, the role offers a retirement plan with employer matching and access to a tuition reimbursement program. This is a position that will inspire you each day as you contribute to a mission-focused organization!
APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS:
For immediate consideration please apply with your resume formatted in Microsoft Word via: https://scionstaffing.com/job/12406.
Please address applications to:
Elizabeth Crimmins, Executive Search Principal
Scion Executive Search
(888) 487-8850 x113
Scion Executive Search
(888) 487-8850 x113
Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Executive Search is an award-winning retained executive search firm. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the United States. Through innovative team building and recruitment solutions, Scion Executive Search seamlessly bridges the gap in interim and executive searches.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online.
Scion Executive Search is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Executive Search proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
