The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of First Book is a senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of their company. The CFO is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of organization and making decisions based on the company’s financial stability. Their duties include monitoring cash flow, meeting with the CEO to discuss the best practices for company finances and coming up with strategic plans to improve their company’s overall financial health. The Chief financial officer (CFO) must have strong analytical, strategic planning and communication skills, including an ability to work well with the chief executive officer, board members and other senior managers.

· Oversees Accounting Department 

· Oversees along with COO: Vendor Partnerships, Merchandising, Ecommerce Operations, Member Services, Title Selection, Logistics

· Develops finance organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction and establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.

· Establishes finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; and implementing change.

· Develops organization prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities; projecting acquisition and expansion prospects; analyzing organization operations; identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement; and accumulating capital to fund expansion.

· Develops financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; and developing action plans.

· Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances.

· Maximizes return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities and maintaining relationships with the investment community.

· Updates job knowledge by remaining aware of new regulations, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

· Accomplishes finance and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

· Compares sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets.

· Reviews planning process and suggests improvements to current methods.

· Works with the CEO and other executives to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process.

· Studies long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future growth in sales and market share.

· Identifies opportunities for expansion into new product areas.

· Oversees investment of funds and works with investment bankers to raise additional capital required for expansion.

· Financial planning and strategy

· Managing profitability

· Strategic planning and vision

· Quality management

· Promotion of process improvement

· Forecasting

· Corporate finance

· Budget development

· BA or bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting required.

· Master’s degree preferred.

· CPA Required 

· Minimum 10 years’ experience in accounting and financial management practices.

· 10 years’ experience in a senior management position.

· Proficiency with accounting software, word processing, and spreadsheets.

· Solid GAAP and financial reporting technical skills.