Position Summary: Advancing Justice-LA seeks a seasoned, detail-oriented, and strategic leader for Vice-President of Finance and Operations. The VP will lead finance, human resources, facilities, and information technology functions. This position requires strong technical financial skills; planning, decision-making, and supervision experience; and great interpersonal skills. This is a tremendous opportunity for an experienced executive to help optimize and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization. The VP will report to the President and Executive Director and is a member of the Executive Management Team, which sets strategic direction for the organization. The VP oversees a current team of eight staff, with six direct reports.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee financial operations including organizational budget and supervision of accounting staff.
• Lead strategic decision making as to how Advancing Justice-LA will leverage available resources to meet its strategic goals.
• Work with development team on proposal budgets and to secure resources to support and grow agency functions.
• Oversee the organization's Los Angeles building and other leased space (Santa Ana, Sacramento, Rosemead) to ensure safe, secure, and technologically viable work environment for staff, volunteers, and clients.
• Oversee human resources functions that support individual Advancing Justice-LA staff growth as well as ensure organizational sustainability, including improving systems for recruiting, hiring, training, exiting, professional development, performance evaluation, and staff benefit programs.
• Oversee information technology team and systems, to ensure that technology tools and infrastructure meet the needs of Advancing Justice-LA staff, programs, and clients.
• Assess and evaluate current operations policies and protocols and re-design to meet needs of an organization that continues to grow in size and geography.
• Work with board finance and audit committees, as well as external auditors for annual independent audit.
• Work with other key senior leadership on risk management, including legal/compliance, insurance, contracting, and internal audit.

Qualifications:

• MBA, CPA and relevant undergraduate degree;
• At least seven to ten years of overall professional experience in financial and operations management experience related to and described in the ponsibilities and Dutiesction;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to manage differences in a proactive and constructive manner;
• Proven ability to work with complex financial environment, supervise accounting staff, and produce impactful financial reports;
• Knowledge of and experience with non-profit accounting and financial management systems, methods and tools;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage complex projects and multiple, competing priorities on various timelines;
• Experience with organizational infrastructure, including key operations or processes;
• Experience with facilities and project management;
• Technical knowledge of human resources and professional development processes systems;
• Experience with technology planning and information systems implementation;
• Experience in leading and supporting organizational change efforts;
• Demonstrated leadership and skills in strategic thinking/planning, as well as ability to step in and perform administrative tasks;
• Commitment to social justice and knowledge of AANHPI communities preferred;
• Willingness and ability to work some nights, weekends and long work days, and
• California driver's license, insurance, and access to a car required.

Compensation/Benefits: Salary will be negotiated, depending on experience. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance with retirement plan. Parking Provided.

Application Process: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to: Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles, Human Resources-VP Finance ;1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 or Fax: (213) 977-7595. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Agency Description:

Agency Description: Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice-LA) is the nation's largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) legal and civil rights organization and serves more than 15,000 individuals and organizations every year. Founded in 1983, Advancing Justice-LA's mission is to advocate for civil rights, provide legal services and education, and build coalitions to positively influence and impact Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and to create a more equitable and harmonious society. Advancing Justice-LA seeks to serve the most vulnerable members of the AANHPI communities while also building a strong AANHPI voice for civil rights and social justice.

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