Chief Financial Officer

Are We the Place for You?
Members 1st Credit Union ($333M, Redding, CA) is seeking a Chief Financial Officer. The Credit Union was founded in 1936 and currently serves over 24,000 members. Recognized by our communities year after year for providing the best service and top place to work, we are committed to improving the lives of others.

Redding, California, is a beautiful city in Northern California, celebrated for its stunning landscapes and outdoor recreational opportunities. Nestled by the Sacramento River and surrounded on three sides by the Sierra Nevada, Cascade, and Coastal Mountain ranges, it is a favored destination for hiking, fishing, and boating. Redding’s stunning natural landscape, vibrant arts and culture, and strong community engagement create an unmatched quality of life. And with a cost of living 52.9% more affordable than the California average, Redding was voted in the top 100 places to live in the US!

Is This the Career for You?
The CFO will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission and setting direction. We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with strong financial management, including accounting, asset-liability management, and risk management experience.

As a strategic financial leader, the CFO oversees the comprehensive financial landscape of the Credit Union, including direct oversight of accounting, quality control, asset-liability-management, risk management, and budgeting. A strong working knowledge of GAAP is required.

The CFO actively contributes to short and long-term strategic direction and collaborates with others to effectively execute strategies, programs, and processes that help the credit union meet business objectives. By actively managing investments, overseeing risk, and ensuring analysis and compliance, the CFO safeguards the financial stability that underpins our members' trust. The CFO ensures compliance with regulations and legal requirements for the reporting and management of all financial activities. The CFO is responsible for the preparation of the annual budget, financial reports, call reports, and financial analysis.

This position requires initiative, candid communication, strategic vision, and the ability to execute. Collaborating with the executive leadership team, staff at all levels, and the Board of Directors, necessitating excellent communication skills, technical proficiency, and a strategic mindset.

The Ideal Candidates are experienced financial leaders with strong analytical abilities and a meticulous approach to detail, particularly in analyzing performance, monitoring trends, developing budgets, and forecasting. They should excel at delivering results through teams and nurturing future leaders within the organization. Comfort in engaging across all levels, paired with a curious and discerning mindset, is imperative. Additionally, the candidate should be motivated for career growth and dedicated to enhancing the credit union's long-term succession planning.

Help Us Get to Know You
If you are prepared to advance your career, please submit your resume, or provide a link to your LinkedIn profile. We seek candidates with 5 to 10 years of increasingly responsible experience in financial institution accounting and financial management, including substantial supervisory and management roles, ideally within the financial services sector. A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required, and a CPA designation or graduate degree is highly desirable.

The salary range for this position is $124,942.87 - $208,238.12