Waco Tribune-Herald ยท 3 days ago
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $194K/yr
10+ years expWaco Tribune-Herald is seeking a Chief Financial and Administrative Officer to join The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. This role involves providing strategic oversight of finance, operations, human resources, and administrative functions to ensure organizational sustainability and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and executive leadership team in shaping and implementing organizational priorities, operational strategy, and financial sustainability
Lead long-term financial and administrative planning processes, ensuring systems and resources align with strategic goals
Oversee the development and refinement of organizational performance metrics (KPIs) to strengthen accountability and support data-informed decision-making
Support Board committees by providing information relevant to Board decisions/votes, including Finance, Audit, and Operations, ensuring transparent reporting and timely communication
Advise on organizational structure, operational capacity and resource allocation
Provide executive oversight of all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, reporting, and compliance
Partner with the Senior Accounting Manager to develop the annual organization-wide budget and long-term financial models
Ensure strong internal controls, sound fiscal stewardship, and compliance with federal, state, and grant requirements
Oversee restricted and unrestricted funding allocations in collaboration with Development and Program leadership
Lead the annual audit, coordinating with external auditors and ensuring timely and accurate submissions
Provide financial updates and strategic recommendations to the Executive Director and Board of Directors
In collaboration with the Director of HR & Operations, lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of administrative and operational systems that enhance organizational effectiveness
Oversee facilities, technology systems, IT support, office management, and risk management practices
Ensure administrators and support staff have systems and processes that allow for efficiency across a multi-site, hybrid work environment
Maintain organization-wide risk management plans, safety protocols, and insurance coverage
Provide executive oversight of Human Resources, ensuring equitable and transparent policies and practices in recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee relations
Strengthen a culture of inclusion, well-being, accountability, and continuous improvement
Partner with the Director of HR & Operations to maintain compliance with employment laws and best practices
Support leadership development, workforce planning, staff performance management, and succession planning across the organization
Provide strategic oversight and supervision of the KML Manager and team
Ensure the acquisition, development, monitoring, and ongoing improvement of systems that collect, analyze, and share organizational knowledge, data, and learning
Align KML frameworks with organizational strategy, program needs, effectiveness, and compliance requirements
Promote a culture of reflection, data-informed decision-making, and continuous learning across all departments
Ensure organizational data is accurate, accessible, and leveraged for improvement
Oversee organizational compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including grant and contract obligations
Maintain organization-wide policies and procedures that support efficient, ethical, and legally compliant operations
Oversee contract review, vendor management, insurance requirements, and organizational risk mitigation
Advise on proactive risk management measures
Work closely with the Executive Director, Chief Program Officer, Chief Development and External Affairs Officer, Director of HR & Operations, Director of Institutional Giving, Senior Accounting Manager and KML Manager to ensure alignment between administrative infrastructure and programmatic needs
Promote transparent communication, shared accountability, and collaboration across teams
Lead organization-wide initiatives that improve workflow, knowledge sharing, and operational consistency
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit or public sector finance, operations, and administration
At least 5 years of senior leadership experience overseeing financial management
Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting, compliance, financial analysis, and budgeting
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, engaging in future scenarios planning, and managing operational infrastructure
Experience with HR functions, organizational policy development, and risk management
Experience supervising data, knowledge management, or learning functions
Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and the mission of The Young Center
Preferred
Master's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, business administration, finance, or related field
Experience with multi-site, hybrid workforce structures
Familiarity with knowledge management systems, evaluation frameworks, or data visualization tools
Benefits
Health/dental/vision insurance (employee & dependents) at no cost to the employee
Paid vacation
Sick time
401(k) plan with employer match
Company
Waco Tribune-Herald
Waco Tribune-Herald is a newspapers company that offers news, entertainment, and sports updates In Texas.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase