Chief Financial Officer

  About Spano Pratt:   Spano Pratt Executive Search represents leadership roles within the nonprofit sector.  Our mission at Spano Pratt Executive Search is to enhance the quality of communities through the recruitment and placement of strong leaders in the nonprofit sector.  Due to the planned retirement of the long-tenured CFO, our firm has been retained by UMOS to identify the next Chief Financial Officer.   About UMOS : UMOS is a non-profit advocacy organization that provides programs and services which improve the employment, educational, health, and housing opportunities of under-served populations. In the past five years, the organization has experienced significant growth.  Presently, UMOS is actively delivering $70M of programs funded by predominately government grants, including programs such as The Head Start program for early childhood education. Social Services programs which complement other UMOS divisions and programs by taking a holistic approach in removing barriers that impede personal and professional goals. The Social Services Division is comprised of eight components: UMOS Latina Resource Center’s domestic violence, sexual assault, and supportive services, Farm Labor Housing, Human Trafficking, HIV Testing, Prevention and Counseling, the Wisconsin Hispanic/Latino Tobacco Prevention Network, Home Energy Assistance, Community Learning Center and the UMOS Food Pantry. Programs The UMOS Child Development Division provides children a head-start in life by delivering comprehensive, high-quality learning and education, while providing an environment for family support. The Workforce Development Division consists of Wisconsin Works (W-2) Transitional Jobs, Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, TechHire, and the National Farmworker Jobs Program…. The Social Services Division is comprised of 10 program components: UMOS Latina Resource Center’s domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking supportive services, Health Promotions’ HIV Testing, Prevention and Counseling, Syringe Exchange, and the Hispanic Tobacco Prevention Network (HTPN) of Wisconsin, Farm Labor Housing, Home Energy Assistance, Food Pantry, and the UMOS Community Learning Center. The position serves as a strategic partner to the leadership team providing input to position UMOS for sustainable and successful financial performance. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the overall financial operations and management of the agency’s fiscal department, its procedures, and policies; and holds responsibility for implementation and maintenance of financial controls, accounting systems, and financial records safeguard.   QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree for an accredited university in Accounting or Business Administration with a major in accounting. • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation through national professional certification associations or societies and a member in good standing with a state association or society. • A minimum of eight years combined experience in two professional areas is required: (a) a minimum of five years’ experience in providing audit, internal audit, or government audit services (Level I and Level II) in a certified public accounting firm or a governmental unit; and, (b) a minimum of three years experience in providing management consulting, budgeting, financial planning in public or private sector assignments. • Demonstrated ability in developing corporate and programmatic budgets in a team-based organizational development environment. • Documented training and demonstrated capabilities in customizing, installing, and managing computerized accounting systems as well as implementing staff training plans. • Experience with government accounting, grants, and nonprofit program financial analysis.