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LifeWorks Austin · 1 week ago

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$177K/yr - $193K/yr

8+ years exp

LifeWorks of Austin, TX is seeking a Chief Financial & Administrative Officer to join their Executive team. The CFAO will lead the financial, administrative, and operational infrastructure of LifeWorks, ensuring financial integrity and operational efficiency while providing strategic leadership to the CEO and Board of Governors.

ConsultingNon ProfitSocial Impact

Responsibilities

Serves as a key member of the Executive Team, participating in organizational strategy, policy development, and long-term planning

Responsible for the hiring, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, and dismissal of direct reports, including senior leadership positions, in accordance with Agency policies and procedures. Ensure staff are informed, their activities are well coordinated, and they have the necessary resources to carry out their work

Provides financial leadership for the agency and its subsidiaries by: Developing and monitoring annual budgets, forecasts, capital plans, and business models. Ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, audits, and tax filings; compliance with public and private funders; and adherence to GAAP and regulatory requirements. Developing predictive models, dashboards, and financial analyses to guide executive decision-making and contract management. Serving as staff to the Finance Committee of the Board of Governors and advising on financial policies, procedures, and investment strategies

Provides executive oversight of IT to ensure cybersecurity, data privacy, system efficiency, and technology strategy alignment with organizational needs

Oversees the planning, development, and management of new housing projects and agency facilities, including: Conducting needs assessments, site acquisition, financing, and pro forma development. Overseeing design development, contractor/vendor management, construction, and lease-up activities. Managing project budgets, timelines, and controls to ensure timely and cost-effective completion. Overseeing ongoing property management, facilities operations, maintenance, safety, and compliance with regulatory and funder requirements

Acts as a thought partner to the CEO, supporting organizational growth, sustainability, and innovation

Prepares and delivers clear, data-driven reports to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Governors to support governance and fiduciary oversight

Builds and sustains strong relationships with funders, auditors, regulators, and partners

Ensures their departments comply with all requirements outlined by funding sources, licensure and accrediting bodies, the program, and the agency. These requirements may pertain to data, paperwork, training, processes, and procedures, among other things

Represents their departments at leadership meetings as appropriate and communicates agency and leadership decisions to their team

Prepares for and actively participates in supervision meetings and all other required meetings or trainings

Qualification

Financial leadershipGAAP complianceCapital project managementNonprofit experienceCross-functional team leadershipEffective communicationOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skills

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in business, finance, public administration, human resources, or related administrative field

Requires 8+ years related experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior management role

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience

Knowledge/experience with requirements of federal funding and GAAP requirements

Experience leading cross-functional teams in a multi-site, multi-program environment

Demonstrated success with complex capital projects or large-scale facilities management

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form

Strong organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills

Preferred

Experience with nonprofit or government-funded organizations preferred

Benefits

24 PTO days per year (accrued)

11 paid holidays per year

A premium-free employee medical plan with $100 per month HSA contribution (plus other affordable employee or family medical, dental, and vision options!)

A retirement savings plan with 50% match on the first 6% of contributions