Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer will provide leadership, strategic vision and ensure operational excellence for all accounting and finance functions.

In addition to serving as a key member of the VVF executive team, the Chief Financial Officer will lead and mentor a team of 5 accounting and finance professions plus two IT professionals with three of these seven staff as direct reports. Among the additional responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer are these:

• Manage the finance / accounting department day to day
• Manage the budget and forecast process across all
• Responsible for the monthly and year-end forecasting and review process, analysis, revenue projections, general ledger, compliance adherence and reporting, policy implementation, capital, debt management including lines of credit, and the annual audit.
• Provide the financial reports, forecasts and balance sheet projections for the Board, Board Executive Committee, Board Finance and Investment Committee, and other relevant board committees. Attends the Board and Board EC meetings with the VVF President. Attends appropriate board committee meetings to provide financial and forecast updates.
• Oversee banking activities and access
• Actively manage consolidated cash flow to ensure appropriate sources of cash are available to meet ongoing needs.
• Participate in key decision making as a member of the Executive
• Actively participate in any merger, affiliation, and or acquisition due
• Analyze, identify, and recommend revenue and expense
• Manage accounting control systems and internal audits ensuring the accurate and timely production of accounting information and financial reports.
• Monitor changes in legal, regulatory, and administrative environments and implement procedural changes as needed to maintain compliance while maximizing operational and financial results.
• Manage tax-exempt bond
• Manage/secure/oversee VVF’s commercial and event insurance
• Work in collaboration with VVF President and Chief Human Resources Officer on all benefits, including annual health insurance to include medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, HSA, FSA, and 401(k) Plan.
• Responsible for financial strategic
• Responsible for VVF’s leases, most legal needs of the VVF, risk management, bond compliance, and IRS compliance.
• Guide the VVF IT department specific to network architecture, cyber-attack protection, server administration, software and database acquisitions, event IT needs, and desktop support.
• The VVF mission is executed on a year-round There will be times when work or additional responsibilities are required by the CFO in the evenings, on weekends, and over holidays.

The ideal candidate will be committed to living in our community year-round, possess a love of the Vail Valley; an entrepreneurial spirit; an energetic, passionate, and creative approach to life and work; and a belief in the VVF’s mission of service. In addition to having highly proficient knowledge of finance, accounting, investments, legal agreements, and risk mitigation, this leader will convey a mature confidence in leading and managing change in a dynamic environment. An important ingredient of the successful culture of the Vail Valley Foundation is that the executive team roles up their sleeves and is willing to dive into any issue or project in support of their respective teams and the organization. You will engender a sense of trust and be viewed by your colleagues as a strong collaborator who makes the entire team more effective. The highly qualified candidate will also appreciate how the arts, athletics, education, and community improvement efforts offer unparalleled opportunities for learning and growth, and that the VVF is the regional leader in making such opportunities available and accessible to all.

Required qualifications

• Proven skills in managing a team ranging from entry level to experienced professionals and ensuring individual results through proper coaching and mentoring.
• Unwavering commitment to accounting and financial integrity and transparency
• Strong alignment with the values of a mission-driven organization, and a culture that highly values and nurtures supportive relationships among all stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s Masters in Finance or Accounting or an MBA is a plus.
• Highly proficient knowledge of Microsoft
• Robust knowledge of the IRS rules and regulations governing all gifts including those from Private Foundations or Donor Advised Funds.
• Knowledge of and hands on experience with various charitable gift tools & structures including but not limited to charitable gift annuities, charitable lead trusts and charitable remainder
• A self-starter with a known ability to carry out responsibilities without detailed direction and can handle competing demands with tact and creativity.
• Comfort in your own being, and proven interpersonal skills that enable you to interact easily with everyone, whether a board member, donor, staff or VVF partners.
• Excellent communicator, both in spoken and written Also, a patient listener.
• A great sense of humor, and an intrinsic understanding of when to use

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• CPA or minimum 15 years of proven professional experience in Finance
• Although it is not a requirement for this position, an ideal candidate will have experience working within a nonprofit organization and a clear understanding of the unique financial, accounting, GAAP, and IRS rules and regulations that govern a 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Corporation.

This is a salaried, full time year-round position eligible for all VVF employment benefits.

Our employees are a critical part of who we are and employee wellness is an important priority for our organization. As a result, we offer an array of employee benefits, including but not limited to:

• Employee and family health insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Added Perks
  • Tickets to shows at the VPAC and GRFA
  • VIP tickets to VVF events
  • FREE ski pass

Salary range

• $165,000 to $200,000 plus annual bonus potential

Those interested in this position are encouraged to submit a letter and resume to:
Mike Imhof, President of Vail Valley Foundation, jobs@vvf.or