Job Details

Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. (P&A) seeks a dynamic and experienced person to be responsible for all fiscal operations of P&A as its new Chief Finance Officer. P&A's mission is to protect and advocate for the human and legal rights, interests, and welfare of Wyomingites with disabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure excellence in fiscal responsibility, budgeting, and assist with human resources, facilities management, communication technology, and strategic financial planning.
• Provide financial and organizational leadership and be a catalyst in driving the financial performance of the organization.
• Develop annual agency budget, present proposed annual budget to the agency Board of Trustees, monitor monthly performance against targets, and recommend budget revisions as needed.
• Convey fiscal information on a timely basis to the CEO and prepare accounting and financial functions including payroll, accounts payable, and cash management.
• Assure that all fiscal transactions are carefully and appropriately documented and filed, and that all records are maintained as required by law and are in compliance with federal, agency, and accounting standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate as a member of agency finance committee or other committees, as assigned.
• Prepare and submit monthly financial reports to the Board and discuss the reports at a scheduled Board meeting.
• Prepare the agency's accounting manual in consultation with the CEO and make recommendations to the Board for periodic updates.
• Assist management with their understanding of financial matters and identify need for and provide periodic training on budgets, fiscal policies, and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS & MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting. CPA license encouraged but not required.
• Eight to 10 years' experience in accounting, with at least 5 years with not-for-profit fund accounting.
• Experience with accounting software including but not limited to MIP Sage, Excel, and Microsoft 365.
• Strong management and supervisory administration skills.
• Experience handling confidential matters discreetly; flexibility with changing situations; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, funding agency personnel, and the Board of Directors.

LOCATION and TRAVEL

Location – Cheyenne, Wyoming. Travel – The position requires occasional travel outside of the business day or weekend.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

P&A offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Fringe benefits include medical, vision, dental, life and AD&D, 401(k), FSA/HRA, accrued vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. A relocation stipend will be negotiated.

P&A is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

P&A serves under federally funded grant programs and is a drug-free workplace.