Date: 11 – May – 11

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Classification: regular, full-time, exempt

Salary: DOE

The Chief Financial Officer provides innovative leadership of the financial and accounting functions of the Greater Seattle Chamber and its affiliates. The position reports to the Senior Vice President of Operations and Policy, and works closely with the Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer, the management team and Board leadership.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The CFO leads the finance team and is responsible for developing and implementing Chamber financial and accounting processes. The position provides advice and counsel to the CEO and executive staff on financial, budgetary and investment matters, and on risk management. It informs Chamber leadership about the organization’s financial condition and helps determine its financial needs and how to best meet them. It works collaboratively with affiliate directors, the management team and staff throughout the organization, as well as members of the Chamber Board and its committees. It is primarily responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all financial reporting and accounting processes. Directing a staff of two, it supervises accounts payable/accounts receivable and payroll, and it performs general ledger operations and monthly reconciliations. It is responsible for the annual budget development process, forecasting, fiscal control, and budget tracking. It performs financial analyses, develops projections and produces financial statements. It handles compliance filings (including taxes and PDC filings) for all Chamber funds and oversees financial audits. Working collaboratively with the vice president of people programs, it oversees 401(k) plan administration. It is accountable for maintaining the Chamber’s books and records to ensure the company’s assets are protected, and it performs other functions as requested by the CEO, Chamber committees or senior vice president.

QUALIFICATIONS

Only individuals whose application materials clearly demonstrate that they fulfill the requirements for the position will be considered.

Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Send a resume with cover letter to:

E-mail : As MS Word, PDF or text attachment only to jobs@seattlechamber.com

The Chamber provides a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:
medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
company-matched 401(k)
paid vacation and sick leave; holidays
bus pass supplement

The Chamber is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Date: Fri, Sepember 24, 2010
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Place: World Trade Center Seattle
2200 Alaskan Way, Seattle 98121
Cost: $15 pre-paid ($20 after 9/22)
Registration: Click here or contact Larry Pike | (206) 389-7215
Parking: Limited parking at WTC Bell Street Pier/Art Institute on Elliott Ave. Garage Available

TOAST OF SEATTLE HOSTED BY URBAN FINANCIAL SERVICES COALITION- PUGET SOUND CHAPTER

The Toast of Seattle is one of the Chamber’s most successful networking programs. With three structured networking rounds over breakfast at some of the region’s best venues – you’re guaranteed to expand your network!

The Urban Financial Services Coalition (UFSC) is a non-profit professional trade association in the financial services industry with more than 3000 members and nearly 50 chapters in the US and Canada.

The Urban Financial Services Coalition – Puget Sound Chapter is a 501 C 6 non-profit organization of culturally diverse professionals in the financial services industry and related fields. The mission of the UFSC is: To be the preeminent financial services organization that provides professional development programs, supports educational advancement, and promotes economic empowerment for its members and the minority communities at large.

World Trade Centers is an elite association of organizations – in more than 300 locations and spanning 92 countries – standing outside the realm of politics and transcending national boundaries. The World Trade Center Seattle is a state-of-the-art meeting and event facility, perfect for many types of functions, including corporate meetings, banquets, social events and wedding receptions.

128th ANNUAL MEETING

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Gary Locke
U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Former Washington State Governor
The former two-term governor joins us from the “other Washington.” He’ll discuss the Obama administration’s agenda for job creation and economic growth; his role in promoting trade, technology, entrepreneurship and environmental stewardship; and his unique insights from inside – and outside – of the beltway.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Kirk Nelson
2009-2010 Chair, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
President – Washington, Qwest
Outgoing Chamber Chair Kirk Nelson will report on this year’s success on a broad array of issues essential to regional economic competitiveness and the current and future prospects for your business.

Maud Daudon
2010-2011 Chair, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO, SNW Securities Corp.
Incoming Chamber Chair Maud Daudon will lay out the Chamber’s agenda for the coming year and explain where YOUR LEADERSHIP is needed.

Event Sponsors:

Table Sponsors: Comcast Cable Davis Wright Tremaine Group Health Cooperative Lane Powell PC Premera Blue Cross Seattle – Northwest Securities Corp. (SNW) The Fearey Group Stoel Rives

Sponsorships are available. Contact Emmy Jordan | (206) 389-7247.

The annual meeting is open only to members of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce. For information on Chamber membership click here.

This is a special event. Due to guarantees for venue and catering, refunds and credits are not allowed for registration cancellations under any circumstances. Substitutions are welcome.

Seattle attorney Christopher M. Davis and the Davis Law Group is pleased to announce that the firm has joined the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.  Davis Law Group is proud to be a part of Seattle’s thriving business community. Chris Davis brings brings 15+ years of practical and innovative experience to the personal injury cases handled by the firm and a practical understanding of business marketing and management techniques to his fellow chamber members.

Chamber members pay their bills faster, possess better credit scores than other businesses

The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) today announced the publication of a new study detailing the credit scores and payment behavior of ten local chambers of commerce across the United States, comparing their member businesses with other regional, state and national business averages.

Some quick facts from the report:

• Chamber members consistently pay their bills in a more timely manner resulting in better credit scores (629 vs. 557) than U.S. businesses, as a whole.
• On average, sampled chamber members score 13% higher on the Cotera commercial credit index score than the U.S. average.
• On average, sampled chamber members pay 5 to 10 days faster than the U.S. average.

Produced by Cortera™, a community-driven business credit bureau, on behalf of ACCE, the study includes the Bowling Green (KY) Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Boca Raton (FL) Chamber of Commerce, Greater Durham (NC) Chamber of Commerce, Greater Omaha (NE) Chamber of Commerce, Helena (MT) Area Chamber of Commerce, Lake Champlain (VT) Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lubbock (TX) Chamber of Commerce, Salem (OR) Area Chamber of Commerce, San Diego (CA) Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Tulsa (OK) Metro Chamber.  According to the study, chamber of commerce members possess an average credit score of 629, compared to a 557 average score for businesses at large.  Such scores – the payment behavior from which they are derived — play a significant role in attracting lines of credit and securing favorable terms from lenders and suppliers.

A complete copy of the study, which includes both the aggregate findings, as well as the individual commercial credit scores for each of the ten local chambers, is available on the ACCE and Cortera sites.  The study was contracted by ACCE and performed by Cortera, which reviewed payment behavior for chamber member businesses.

“Chamber members have long been seen as responsible and reliable members of their community,” said Mick Fleming, president and CEO of ACCE.  “What this study indicates is that the perception is right.  From a credit standpoint, chamber members on average are better businesses, and as a result they have significant advantages in obtaining the funds they need.  In this economy and the tight credit environment we are experiencing, that’s especially important.”

For more information about the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, click here.

For more information about Cortera, click  here.