Position Summary

ICAN Vice Presidents provide strategic leadership across multiple programs or operational functions. This role translates agency strategy into coordinated action, ensures quality and compliance, and is accountable for outcomes, staff leadership, fiscal oversight, and mission alignment.

The Vice President of Finance is responsible for an integrated financial management system that ensures fiscal integrity, sustainability, compliance and financial performance across all programs and operational departments in alignment with ICAN’s enterprise level strategy and strategic plan.

This role oversees agency-wide finance operations, and may supervise Directors, Managers, or equivalent positions within the finance portfolio, and is accountable for financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), reporting accuracy, and budget performance.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic & Operations Leadership
Decision-Making & Accountability
Team Leadership & Development
Data, Outcomes & Quality Improvement
Fiscal & Resource Oversight
Human Resources Oversight
Agency Collaboration
Community & Systems Engagement
Mission & Culture Stewardship

Performance Metrics

Achievement of position specific outcomes and KPIs
Meeting or exceeding quality, compliance, and service delivery standards
Conscientious fiscal management and budget adherence
Effective team leadership, high quality supervision and professional development of direct reports
Cooperation and collaboration with other agency leaders
Positive contributions to agency-wide initiatives
Demonstrated commitment to ICAN mission and values and consistent role modeling of those values

Position-Specific Responsibilities

Translate enterprise strategy into coordinated financial operations across the agency.
Set financial direction and policy within portfolio scope.
Supervise and coach Directors/Managers within the finance function.
Establish financial performance expectations and accountability systems.
Lead financial components of strategic planning and agency-wide initiatives.
Reinforce ethical stewardship, transparency, and mission-aligned fiscal decision-making.

Programs / Operational Functions Overseen	General Ledger and Accounting Operations Financial Reporting and Audit Coordination Budget Development and Forecasting Grant Financial Management and Compliance Cash Management and Treasury Oversight Internal Controls and Risk Mitigation Systems Financial Systems and Reporting Infrastructure
Key Outcomes & KPIs	Clean annual audit with no material weaknesses Effective Cash Flow Management Maintenance of target operating reserve levels Timely and accurate monthly financial reporting Highly effective revenue cycle management Timely grant financial submissions Improved financial reporting cycle time year-over-year
Budget / Funding Responsibilities	Development and oversight of agency-wide operating budget Oversight of capital budget and financing strategies Cash flow forecasting and liquidity management Financial modeling for expansion and new initiatives Debt management and lender compliance Collaboration on grant budgets and rate-setting
Community & Partner Relationships	External auditors Financial institutions and lenders Investment advisors Government fiscal representatives Board Finance Committee Legal counsel related to fiscal compliance, contracting Insurance Brokers

Education/Experience

Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience
Master Degree in Business Administration Preferred (MBA)
Demonstrated experience overseeing multi-million-dollar operating budgets (preferably $20M+).
Significant experience with nonprofit finance, government funding streams, grant compliance, and audit management required.
Experience managing complex, multi-entity or multi-site financial structures strongly preferred.
Proven ability to translate financial data into strategic decision-making guidance for executive leadership.
Experience implementing or optimizing financial systems and internal controls.