Vice President, Finance

The Arc of San Diego, a private, not-for-profit Corporation, is one of the region’s largest human-service agencies. Founded in 1951 by a determined group of people who felt they had to "do something" for children with development disabilities, Arc blends a long history of service with a national reputation for success. Today, we are guided by the same sense of purpose and dedication that inspired those parents over fifty-five years ago.

The Arc of San Diego is committed to its employees by offering an outstanding work environment, which affords them every opportunity to thrive and grow both professionally and personally.  We are hiring for the following position in our fast-paced Corporate Office located in San Diego, California:

Vice President of Finance (Non-profit experience required)

The Vice President of Finance is responsible for all financial matters of The Arc of San Diego. The Vice President of Finance will report to and work closely with the President/CEO.  In addition, s/he will partner with the senior leadership team and the Board of Directors to develop and implement strategies across the organization. The Vice President of Finance will oversee all compliance and recognition for government (federal and state) contracts and private grants. S/he must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace while managing a finance staff of six.

• Manage cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.


• Oversee cash, investment, and asset management.


• Administer financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships.


• Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans.


• Present regular financial reports to the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Leadership Team, The Arc of San Diego Board of Directors, and The Arc Finance Committee.


• Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets.


• Develop financial business plans and forecasts.


• Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management team.


• Engage the Finance Committee of the /Board of Directors to develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections.


• Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, etc.


• Remain up to date on nonprofit audit best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations.


• Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function; supervise six finance staff members.


• Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.


• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for federal and state funders, foundations, and Arc’s board of directors; oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.


• Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns.


• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.

The qualified candidate will possess a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college/university in related field; with 10+ years of broad finance experience, CPA and/or MBA is strongly preferred.  S/he will ideally have experience managing finance (accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) for a complex nonprofit with multiple funding sources.  Proficient in MS Office, Ceridian and financial applications (Blackbaud experience is a plus); experience with software conversions leading up to enterprise level is a plus.

Candidate must have solid experience with a nonprofit organization managing a budget of at least $20 million.

Must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills. In addition to, exceptional analytical and abstract reasoning skills. Must have a strong understanding of Medicare reimbursement principles, and a demonstrated ability to use that understanding to maximize revenue.  Established relationship with San Diego Regional Center is a plus.