Chief Financial Officer

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Sourcing Top Talent and Building Connections in the Progressive Ecosystem

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be a strategic thought-partner for and report to the WEA Executive Director while working closely with the Board of Directors and the Budget and Finance Committee. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CFO will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team and Board of Directors in strategic decision making to ensure the organization’s successful operations and safeguarding its long-term financial stability.

WEA is seeking a collaborative, creative, and highly experienced CFO skilled at working with boards/committees to ensure organizational success via wise financial management and oversight. Through the implementation of learned financial strategy and careful analysis, the CFO counsels as to the financial implications of managerial, operational, strategic, and programmatic activities throughout the organization.

This highly impactful role is best suited for candidates who are comfortable with public speaking, presenting reports, budgets and outcomes, skilled at building consensus via educating diverse groups, and expressing the best strategic financial path/options. WEA seeks a true partner to the WEA Executive Director capable of helping to make smart business decisions as part of the leadership team, working collaboratively, and who is driven by union values and is passionate about the importance of public education.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Salary Range – $235,000 to $255,000

• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (full family coverage)

• Generous sick and paid time off (PTO)

• Long-term disability plan

• Defined Contribution plan – 401(k) (with employer contribution)

• Defined Benefit plan

• Relocation assistance

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Serve as chief financial advisor; recommend and implement financial policies and procedures for the Association.

• Administer the financial and business affairs, corporate functions and responsibilities of the WEA, an affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA).

• Review, analyze, and evaluate all matters relative to the financial interests of the WEA, including advising the WEA President, WEA Vice President, Budget and Finance Committee, Board of Directors, and WEA Executive Director.

• Direct and supervise staff including a team of experienced accounting/finance and membership dues focused professionals.

• Participate in the collective bargaining process with the Staff Union alongside the WEA Executive Director, Director of HR, and other partners.

• Learn about the work of the other WEA Centers and provide consultation, advice, training, and assistance to Center Directors, Uni Serv Councils, and local affiliates regarding their administrative and financial operations.

• Serve as the Plan Administrator for the Staff Retirement

Oversight Responsibilities

• Maintain an effective accounting system.

• Provide overall administration and management of the accounting function, membership dues processing and accounting, budget formulation and execution, WEA-PAC (Political Action Committee) accounting and reporting, e-commerce and other business functions of the Association.

• Oversee the development of the WEA’s annual budget, provide monthly financial reports, coordinate the annual audits and preparation of tax returns for WEA, WEA-PAC, the Employee Retirement Plans, and the WEA Rate Stabilization Fund.

• Oversee cash management and monitor the fiscal affairs of the WEA including providing short and long-term forecasting of the financial condition of the Association.

• Analyze financial and membership data and make recommendations for updated systems and procedural changes that improve WEA’s internal business functions.

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