Vice President, Finance

What You'll Do:

This position is responsible for being at the heart of LGE Community Credit Union's financial operations, while leading a team dedicated to excellence in all facets of finance. The Vice President, Finance will make creative yet calculated decisions that will optimize the return on LGE's financial assets, and create innovative ways to invest for the future while limiting volatility and material surprises. This position will be a servant visionary leader who excels in powerful communication, and has a knack for empathetically connecting to all people across the organization. The Vice President, Finance ultimate success will be derived from the ability to influence all financial decisions and products, while passionately maintaining a balance sheet composition to optimize Credit Union performance.

Essential Functions:

• As a key member of the leadership team, the Vice President, Finance will manage the Company's deposit products and account types/services including: Investments and Cash Positions, Savings / Checking Accounts, Courtesy Pay , IRAs / HSAs / ESAs, Money Markets, CDs , Deceased / Estate / Conservator / Trust / Custodial Accounts , Branch Cash Management
• Serve as a strategic partner to collaboratively drive profitable growth through analysis, maintain investment accounting, influencing decisions based on risk assessments, pricing, member profitability, and cost control
• Actively manage Credit Union investments and cash positions to optimize LGE's financial position
• Lead financial planning and analysis, financial performance optimization, profitability models, financial forecasts, ROI analysis, and the monthly GL close process
• Ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality regarding Credit Union's financials and operations
• Lead the the annual budget process supported by financial forecasts, Credit Union performance, and executive approval
• Coordinate Pricing Committee functions with all LGE internal departments
• Collaborate with the Lending & Retail Departments to effectively maintain product pricing based on industry trends and relevant data
• Coach and develop each employee to their highest potential by identifying their strengths and areas for improvement to meet strategic objectives
• Inspire employees to operate in an environment of enthusiasm without fear of failure
• Guide team members through a strategy/goal setting process for their performance and growth, while operating in a culture of recognition
• Engages, motivates, and leads a team while using a continuous improvement methodology
• Plan, develop, and implement effective finance policies and procedures that align with current regulations, legal requirements, and industry trends
• Establish and maintain healthy business relations with vendors, outside auditors, regulators, and professional trade groups
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards, trends, emerging technologies, and environmental issues/changes, while determining their impact on the Credit Union
• Monitor succession planning while leading hiring efforts with HR partnership to attract industry leading talent for assigned departments
• Develop short and long term goals and objectives for the assigned departments. Ensure that plans, goals, and policies are consistent with the established Credit Union strategy
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, emerging technologies, and issues/changes, and determine their impact on the Credit Union
• Assist with compiling internal/external records analyses to ensure that reports are in compliance with GAAP and industry regulations
• Assist with the preparation of daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports to ensure filings are accurate and timely
• Maintain familiarity with all policies, procedures and processes which have been established in order to meet compliance requirements of all applicable federal regulations. The regulations include but are not limited to the Privacy Act, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Reg. CC and Patriot Act

Who you are:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Required: 7+ years of high level Finance experience and supervision
• Preferred: Experience with Jack Henry Profit Star, Workday, Bloomberg Terminal
• Preferred: MBA in related field
• Preferred: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Preferred: Series 66 or Series 7 License
• Understanding of financial regulations and reporting requirements
• Highly competent and experienced in leading collaborative decision making teams
• Outstanding presentation, written and verbal communication, engagement and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence and lead without organizational authority
• Growth mindset - continually seeks external new trends and innovation with an emphasis on being an early adopter