Chief Financial Officer

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to seek justice when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others - even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations.

AAJ is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its Finance department. The CFO is responsible for providing strategic and day-to-day financial leadership and vision to AAJ and its related organizations. The CFO oversees the Finance team in accounting operations including responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.  The CFO also ensures that AAJ has the financial systems, controls, and procedures in place for meeting compliance requirements and to support the association. The CFO is a member of the senior management team, reporting to the COO, and is the senior staff liaison to the Association’s Audit, Budget, and Retirement Committees.

Essential Duties include:        

• Oversees financial data and presents financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicates monthly and annual financial statements; monitors progress and changes and keeps senior leadership, officers, and committees abreast of AAJ’s financial status.
• Provides timely and accurate information to the officers of the Association, Budget Committee, Executive Committee, AAJ Board of Governors. AAJ PAC Board of Trustees, and Endowment Board.
• Oversees investments of funds for all organizations.
• Provides senior leadership as staff liaison to the Association’s Audit, Budget, Endowment, and Retirement committees.
• Manages organizational cash flow forecasting and establishes finance and administrative systems to support program operations.
• Maintains internal control and safeguards receipt of revenue, costs, program budgets, and actual expenditures.
• Oversees all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectives.
• Oversees annual insurance renewal in conjunction with the Director of Human Resources.
• Oversees Controller and Finance team for the annual audit of all organizations.
• Oversees preparation of tax schedules for completing Form 990 and related schedules.
• Maintains positive and productive working relationships with all departments, Officers, committees, and Board of Governors.
• Leads AAJ’s senior staff, officers and budget committee in the annual budgeting and planning process.
• Oversees all financial plans with comparison to actual results with a view to identify, explain and correct variances as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Serves as a member of the senior management team in the strategic planning process.
• Assesses the organization and recommends potential changes to drive a more efficient and cost-effective finance function.
• Reviews and approves all contracts that have a financial impact on the organization and ensures that management is aware of the financial implications of entering into those contracts.
• Manages relationships with the external investment advisors, brokers, and banks, as well as other advisors to assist in the organization’s financial and legal affairs.

• B.S. degree in accounting required. CPA required.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience at Director and/or Controller level preferred and supervisory experience of Finance team required.
• Non-profit association experience required.
• Exceptional knowledge of financial practices and procedures; experience with public accounting preferred.
• Experience working with and managing volunteer boards and committees.
• Forward thinking and big picture oriented.
• Strong systems management skills with experience implementing financial software systems.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Salary Range: $220,000 - $260,000

Benefits and Perks for Working with AAJ:

• Hybrid work schedule, onsite Tuesday through Thursday and 100% remote work for the month of August (for most employees)
• Comprehensive health insurance which includes, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending account (FSA), and 401K with an employer match
• Generous paid leave (e.g., vacation, sick, personal, parental), 11 federal holidays, and paid time off between Christmas and New Years
• Subsidized metro transit and/or parking benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Company social events
• Office conveniently located ½ block from Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station in downtown Washington, DC

AAJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please!