CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ABOUT DC CENTRAL KITCHEN:

DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), an equal opportunity employer, is a nationally acclaimed nonprofit that develops innovative social ventures aimed at breaking the cycle of hunger and poverty. Our mission is to use food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds and build communities. For twenty-eight years, we have prepared at-risk adults with histories of incarceration, addiction, homelessness, trauma, and chronic unemployment for meaningful careers in the food service industry. We in turn hire many of our graduates to support our social venture portfolio, which includes preparing 12,000 meals for our community each day, catering corporate events, and delivering fresh produce and healthy snacks to corner stores in low-income neighborhoods. Our commitment to making the most of our human capital starts with an intensely value-driven work environment that is purposefully diverse, proudly unconventional, and dedicated to relentless incremental improvements.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Chief Financial Officer position is a full-time, salaried position generally conducted during normal business hours.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fiscal Management:

• maintaining scrutiny of DCCK's financial position to ensure that adequate cash flows are available to fund operations
• maintaining adequate cash reserves at the direction of the CEO and the Board of Directors
• ensuring that DCCK's financial condition is stable, including accomplishing year-end goals
• providing financial information as needed for senior management, outside auditors, board members, and others as required
• serving as the company financial liaison to the treasurer and board of directors

Daily Operations:

• Management of all day-to-day operations of the finance, development, and administrative operations to ensure that goals are met, and sound business practices are followed
• Maintaining proper control of DCCK's bank accounts, fiscal assets, and accounting function as well as serving as primary approver of disbursements and signing checks
• Oversight of the budgeting process with input from the Chief Operating Officer
• Ensuring that Finance & Administration and Development departments operate within budget
• Directly supervising DCCK's Finance and Administration Department (finance, accounting, technical support, office administration, human resource management, benefits administration, payroll, staff training, insurance) and maintaining appropriate accountability and disciplinary practices throughout the CFO's organization, and hands-on responsibility for:
  • reviewing monthly closing of books and bank account reconciliations
  • preparing cashflow forecast
  • assisting the F & A Department in maintaining separation of duties where appropriate
  • serving as the first point of review of bank statements and cancelled checks as a control procedure
  • ensuring that DCCK follows ethical, legal, and fair personnel practices
  • directly supervising DCCK's Development Department (fundraising, public and media relations, communications)
  • supporting and guiding the staff to ensure that fundraising goals are met, including maintaining adequate diversification of funding sources
  • expanding the DCCK funder pool and assisting staff and President & CEO in pursuing all relevant funding opportunities
  • developing and implementing a structured fundraising strategy
  • developing a methodology for evaluating and measuring fundraising efforts

Legal/Other - responsible for:

• Conducting DCCK's business according to relevant state and federal laws and as dictated by regulatory agencies
• Negotiating, reviewing, and executing legal agreements and other contracts
• Monitoring agreements and contracts to assure compliance
• Assisting the Secretary of the Board of Directors as requested.
• Maintaining complete files of corporate documents, board minutes, resolutions, audits, annual reports, etc.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in related field. Minimum of 5 years managerial and supervisory experience.
• Experience and knowledge of issues related to homelessness, poverty and empowerment preferred.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.
• Experience working well and collaborating with related community organizations.
• Knowledge of HR policies and employment laws is a plus.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:

Currently this position does not require a certification or license; however, this is subject to change at the company's discretion.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Moderate physical activity required.
• Will require work on occasional evenings and weekends.
• Capable of independent local travel.
• Perform general physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Able to bend, lean, reach and stoop without hindrance. Possesses fine motor skills and the ability to stand or walk for extended periods.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands, fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear; taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in an environment where exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, fumes, dirt, smoke, loud noise, and a variety of odors is common.

NOTE:

This document is an outline of the primary tasks assigned and may be changed at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. All team members are expected to assist DC Central Kitchen in achieving its goals even if such tasks are beyond the scope of this outline. The job description does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

DC Central Kitchen is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and a Strengths-based organization.