SEIU (Service Employees International Union)

JOB TITLE: Deputy Chief Financial Officer                                         

GRADE: MGMT H

ANNUAL SALARY: $148,049.50

LOCATION: Washington, DC (Headquarters)

 

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: We are the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector, and property services. We believe in and fight for our Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected—no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come. We are an anti-racist union determined to check corporate power and uproot structural racism through unions—worker power and collective action—and government—legislative and political action. We fight for Unions for All and a Government that Works for All so that all of us, across race and place, can have power together in unions and participate fully in our democracy.

PURPOSE: This position is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Finance Department. The Deputy CFO implements the highest level of financial controls, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, reporting, and analysis.  The Deputy CFO is also responsible for working with other senior managers to facilitate the Department’s key operating goals:

Enhance the Department’s role as a strategic partner with SEIU officers, departments, and local union finance teams. Be technology savvy; automate processes and redirect staff to value-added activities. Develop and document written processes and policies. Develop and cross-train staff. Safeguard SEIU financial assets. Automate, as much as possible, our on-time compliance filings.

As a leader within the organization, this position will require a high level of discretion, judgment, and integrity as a steward of member financial resources.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: (Any one position may not include all the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification.)

Directly support the Chief Financial Officer in ensuring the financial integrity of the Union and planning the overall financial strategy and budget of the Union. Inform high-level decision-making; Manage relationships with key outside contacts: vendors (including a corporate credit card program, employee expense system, ERP and software developers), lenders and auditors. Periodically review the Department’s suite of vendors and outsourced services and lead RFP processes to ensure cost and quality; Manage the timely filing of the union’s regulatory filings with the Department of Labor, IRS, and other entities; Manage the senior Finance staff, including the Director of Accounting, the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, the Director of Assets and Treasury, and the Internal Audit Manager. Integrate two operational staff to support the various functions within the finance department. Oversee Department meetings and communication to enhance team satisfaction; Support the Chief Financial Officer in delivering financial information to and facilitating financial conversations with senior managers, Union officers the International Executive Board and Board committees. Advise the elected Officers, Chief of Staff and Chief Financial Officer on sensitive issues related to International Union and affiliates. Staff the Secretary-Treasurer, Officers, and Board committees as needed; Lead and manage transformative change in the Department to improve and streamline processes, monitor internal controls and maximize the use of cost saving technology. Take a lead role in analyzing technology decisions and helping other Department staff analyze technology decisions. Apply an innovation mindset to support the Department’s continued evolution of a technology-savvy Department; Interface directly with local union leaders and staff on financial issues. Suggest, design and facilitate efforts to support and enhance locals’ financial operations. Help plan and develop financial trainings for staff at SEIU locals; Manage recruitment, development and succession planning for all finance staff and foster an overall culture of excellence and high performance. Manage the Department’s work to apply a racial justice lens to our work and advance the Department’s role in SEIU’s transformation to become an anti-racist organization; With CFO and Director of Treasury and Investments, help manage SEIU’s assets and investments, including its headquarters building. Make recommendations to preserve the value of SEIU’s assets; Support the CFO in overseeing and approving officer expenses, invoices, and contracts; Serve as a deputy trustee on SEIU’s Taft Hartley benefit funds.

DIRECTION AND DECISION MAKING: This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree in business (MBA), finance or accounting and five (5) years experience in a finance-related field; or, a Bachelor’s degree in a finance-related field and ten (10) years experience in a finance-related field. All applicants must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

 Ability to manage multiple people and projects;

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with SEIU managers and administrative staff in both written and oral presentations; Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and effectively organize work in a changing environment; Ability to maintain a flexible attitude and approach toward assignments and actively engage others in building teams; Ability to apply business intelligence concepts to a large, multi-faceted organization; Knowledge of complex financial metrics, accounting principles and processes. Understanding of union and/or nonprofit compliance and regulatory requirements preferred; Ability to structure and analyze complex financial reports; Ability to calculate standard financial ratios (current, liquidity, turnover, etc.); Ability to utilize sensitivity analysis and provide scenario analysis to support decision-making; Ability to critically and analytically link financial data to qualitative information; Ability to communicate sensitive information to principals; Experience managing large technology projects and implementation; Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is in a hybrid office setting. Extended hours and occasional travel may be required.