CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER – TELCOMM CREDIT UNION

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER – TELCOMM CREDIT UNION
About the job
About Us
Located in beautiful Springfield, MO, with over $300 million in assets and 25,000 credit union member-owners, TelComm Credit Union is a community-minded financial institution who truly understands that no matter how big we get we are still people helping people. We know the people who work here are by far our biggest asset and vital to our continued success. We want to help you help others. At TelComm we Communicate Respectfully, Foster Unity, Serve Compassionately, Act with Integrity, Radiate Positivity, and Cultivate Growth and Learning. Those are the core values most important to us. We have 6 conveniently located full-service TelComm offices (four branches in Springfield, one in Nixa and one in Republic) to better serve our membership’s financial needs.

About the Role
Under direction of the CEO, direct and manage all practices and activities in the Finance and Accounting functions to ensure compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations. Manage auditing, accounting, and recordkeeping activities of the credit union to ensure they meet generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP). Make recommendations relating to budget preparation, income forecasts, and operational changes as needed. The ideal candidate will be responsible for financial strategy, financial planning and analysis, financial reports, company audits, compliance, and credit union relationships. They will collaborate with the CEO and the executive team to make decisions regarding the credit union's financial strategy and operations. The candidate will possess a strong background in accounting, finance and management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the credit union’s long and short-term strategic planning. Oversee budget planning, preparation and administration processes to control operating expenses and achieve credit union’s strategic direction.
• Create and present financial strategy recommendations to CEO. Support the financial planning and analysis efforts. Prepare financial statements and reports.

• Communicates with the Board of Director, the Supervisory Committee and management team regarding strategic recommendations, financial results and policies which effect the credit union to assure that they are informed about matters which affect the financial institution.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures for the Accounting/Finance Department. Ensure that policies and procedures reflect current regulations and are communicated to and implemented by subordinates.
• Manage direct reports to maximize productivity, efficiency, and the potential of the human assets of the credit union including: hiring, directing job assignment, monitoring staff performance, coaching, counseling, training, assuring compliance with regulatory requirement and organizational mission.
• Hold periodic staff meetings. Identify areas for improvement, changes in procedures, new developments, or changes in services. Keep staff up to date on trends and general credit union information.
• Assist with vendor negotiation and major purchasing decisions for capital equipment or other capital asset expenditures.
• Develop, perform, and oversee various internal audit procedures, i.e., cash counts, teller drawer audits, review of employee accounts, loan documentation, wire transfers, etc.
• Serve as the credit union’s liaison with regulatory agency examiners and auditors. Ensure legal compliance on all financial functions.
• Represent the credit union at external functions and attend board meetings and report on assigned areas requested by the President/CEO.
• Serve as a role model and lead by example, embodying TelComm's Core Values of: Communicate Respectfully, Foster Unity, Serve Compassionately, Act with Integrity, Radiate Positivity, and Cultivate Growth and Learning.

• Strong accounting and finance-based analytical skills
• 7 - 10 years' of accounting and finance experience minimum
• 5 or more years of managerial and leadership experience
• 3 or more years of experience working for a credit union, bank, financial institution or related industry
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or MBA preferred but not required