Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Assistance Plus is seeking an individual to fill the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO reports to the Chief Executive Officer and assumes a strategic role in the agency. The CFO leads and manages the financial planning, reporting, and risk management functions. The CFO will work closely with the executive team to drive financial strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and support sustainable growth. The CFO will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial activities of the Agency. 

This is a full time, 40 hour per week position, located at our Benton office.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Developing and overseeing financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Managing cash flow, financial risk, capital structure, and funding strategies
• Preparing and presenting financial reports to the CEO/Owner and President/Owner
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards
• Meeting with external accountants and auditors
• Developing and mentoring a finance team, managing work allocations, training, resolving problems, conducting performance evaluations, and building an effective, dynamic team
• Ensuring record systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Overseeing accounting functions, including payroll, AP/AR, and month-end close
• Leading financial modeling and scenario planning
• Providing strategic recommendations based on financial analysis and projections
• Liaising with auditors, banks, and investors as needed
• Implement systems and processes to improve financial operations and reporting
• Performing other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine driver’s license are required
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field is required. 
• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role is required. 
• Excellent supervisory, organizational, and leadership skills are required.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• High level of attention to detail

Benefits:

• Generous Earned Benefit Time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Working in a team-oriented environment
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Agency-paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50K
• Agency-paid Short-Term Disability
• Medical, dental, and voluntary insurances
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay is commensurate with education and experience.

Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000