Chief Finance Officer

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is seeking to fill the position of Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Finance Officer will work directly with the Treasurer, Board of Directors and reports directly to the International President/CEO with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Executive Director. The Chief Finance Officer is accountable for the overall leadership, management, and day to day operations of the finance office.

This includes providing financial and administrative support to the Board of Directors, Corporate staff and members of the organization and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.  In addition, the Chief Finance Officer will be focused on performance outcomes, excellent problem solving and will be a strong communicator. Maintaining the ongoing financial health and integrity of the organization.

She/He will assist with leading the corporate finance team on a day-to-day basis linking the organization’s strategies and developing finance initiatives to drive business strategies to the work performed daily to deliver measurable results. The Chief Finance Officer has overall responsibility for the organization’s finance staff, including talent selection, development, assessment, and reward strategies.  Effective delegation, results orientation and employee coaching are key leadership traits expected.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is a non-profit international membership organization with more than 320,000 college trained members bound by bonds of sisterhood and empowered by a commitment of servant-leadership.

The Chief Finance Officer will interact with external partners and vendors to source quotes and negotiate in the best interest Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

The organization focuses in two key areas: lifelong personal and professional development for each of its members; and galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power and influence constantly at the forefront of effective advocacy and social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics, Accounting, Business or Business Administration, Mathematics or equivalent combination of education and experience required; Preferred: CPA, MBA; MPA, Law, or Master’s in Finance with business experience or other related professional fields.

Also, eight plus years of progressive management and/or leadership experience in positions involving financial management, contract negotiations, document and proposal writing, and long-range planning.