Deputy Chief Financial Officer

This role will work directly for CLASI and will not be an employee of Working Families.

About CLASI

Community Labor Administrative Services, Inc. is a non-stock not-for profit company offering a range of administrative services to a wide portfolio of clients in both the Non-Profit Sector and the world of American Progressive Politics.

We are seeking a highly skilled Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) to join our finance team and support the Chief Financial Officer in strengthening the financial systems and health of our growing organization.

CLASI is undertaking a massive expansion project to expand the services available to our more than thirty hosted projects and client organizations. The Deputy CFO will be a pivotal member of the team who will manage the implementation of new financial systems and provide change management support for nearly a dozen finance team members.

The Deputy CFO will be pivotal in implementing project management tools, ensuring effective team management, and serving as a competent second-in-command to the CFO. This role is essential for helping to maintain the organization’s financial stability and to sustain the drive towards being an agile, responsive and accurate finance team.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader with a strong background in financial management, capable of overseeing finance-related projects and ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of all general ledger entries. The goal is to support the CFO in achieving full financial control and sustainable growth by efficiently managing financial operations and enhancing team productivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Planning: Assist in developing and driving the organization’s financial strategy and planning in alignment with the CFO’s vision.

Financial Management: Establish and enforce accounting systems and internal controls as per organizations policies and donor restrictions. Ensure that all financial transactions are conducted in a timely way; review and approve all bank reconciliations; and, assist with the monthly financial close process and creating/presenting financial statements/management reports to review monthly.

Risk Management: Support the analysis of the organization’s liabilities and investments to perform effective risk management.

Compliance and Regulation: Ensure that financial practices comply with legal and political compliance regulations and organizational policies.

Project Management: Implement and oversee project management tools and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance team’s operations.

Team Management: Develop and support effective team management, practices and overall alignment.

Vendor Management: Assist in managing vendor relationships to optimize financial terms and operational efficiencies.

Additional Responsibilities (Optional)

Conduct needs assessments for new software and technology to improve financial reporting and accountability.

Assist the CFO in evaluating investment opportunities and developing fundraising strategies.

Skills and Qualifications

Mission & Values. You are passionate about and genuinely interested in the Working Families Party mission to make our nation work for the many, not the few. You embrace WFP’s core values and are invested in bringing these values to life in your daily work and relationships.

Financial Analysis & Management Skills. You have a proven track record of successful financial management at nonprofit organizations, including developing and implementing financial strategies, managing budgets, and overseeing financial reporting and compliance. You have experience creating complex financial models and conducting general ledger analysis.

Technology Skills. You have a high level of comfort with financial management technologies (e.g. FundEZ, Certify, Emburse, SAP) and can demonstrate an ability to import/export data to sync with the general ledger. You have extensive experience using Excel pivot tables, lookups, and other formulas and are proficient in the use of MS Office. You have successfully utilized project management software to drive team projects.

Strategic Thinking & Judgment. You can demonstrate data-driven, analytical, strategic thinking skills, a commitment to getting to the root cause of challenges, and a track record of developing relevant, creative and innovative solutions.

Leadership & Team Management. You excel at building authentic relationships across differences, managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments, and fostering collaboration within teams. Your deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, combined with strong organizational and communication skills, enables you to unite teams around shared goals while supporting the growth of junior colleagues.

Service Orientation. You have a strong customer service orientation and bring a high level of personal responsibility around meeting staff and client needs. You follow through on the commitments you make to staff/clients and inspire others to do the same.

Communication Skills. You have strong communication skills with a proven track record of effectively communicating financial information to non-financial stakeholders and communicating effectively across teams and disciplines.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Expertise in implementing financial technologies systems like FundEZ, Certify, Emburse and SAP

Experience/knowledge of political compliance in a varied multi-organization.

CPA or equivalent qualification.

BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field; MSc/MBA.

What Else Should You Know

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000. The final salary for this role will be determined based on our Pay Scale, which takes into consideration years of experience, geographic location, and final job description. The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience.

We also offer a robust benefit package for full time employees including paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plan options; professional development funding; and remote work support.

Location and Travel: This is a hybrid role requiring you to work a minimum of two days per week in person at our office in downtown Brooklyn, excluding the onboarding period which will require a minimum of three days per week in person. You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year.

Schedule: The position is full time and permanent.

Union Affiliation: WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a managerial position, not included in our bargaining unit. WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.