SVP-Chief Financial Officer

Are We the Place for You?
Hartford Federal Credit Union ($150M, Hartford, CT) is a community-chartered credit union serving all of Hartford, Middlesex, and Tolland counties. With four branches serving over 14,000 members across a 3-county region, Hartford FCU boasts an expansive field of membership.

Since 1961, Hartford FCU has been serving its members' financial needs. We have dedicated more than 60 years to providing members with diversified, high-quality, and competitively priced financial products and services. The Credit Union is in exemplary financial condition with strong ROA and net worth over 12%. This positions us well for growth today, tomorrow, and beyond. We are proud of our legacy of service and success and have been recognized with a 5-star rating by BauerFinancial for exceptional performance as a safe, financially sound credit union for 33 consecutive years!

We reward our employees for their hard work, offering exceptional benefits and growth opportunities for our 35 team members. Hartford FCU is a great place to build a career.

Is This the Career for You?
Our SVP-Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be highly analytical, possess strong technical expertise-- including risk management skills-- and enjoy working collaboratively. The CFO oversees finance and accounting operations, as well as the IT Department. This involves directing all accounting and finance-related activities for the Credit Union, managing the accounting and support staff, and ensuring the Credit Union is appropriately managing cybersecurity, IT vendor contracts, disaster recovery plans, and risk. A strong working knowledge of GAAP is required. In alignment with the strategic plan and regulatory obligations, collaborating with the President & CEO and the Executive Vice President (EVP), this key leader will manage the Credit Union’s investment portfolio, asset/liability management system, and all financial reporting and analysis.

The CFO will ensure compliance with regulations and legal requirements for the reporting and management of all financial activities. The CFO will be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget, financial reports, call reports, and other miscellaneous reports including financial analysis. This position requires initiative, candid communication, strategic vision, and the ability to execute. The CFO collaborates with staff at all levels and the Board of Directors.

This is the ideal role for a strategic financial leader who collaborates with others to develop and execute effective strategies, actions, programs, and processes that will help Hartford FCU achieve its business objectives. The CFO should be a solutions-based, team player who will use their role to research, evaluate, recommend, and implement financial/accounting solutions and opportunities for growth.

The ideal candidate will have a desire for career advancement and seek to play a key role in Hartford FCU’s long-term succession planning.

Help Us Get to Know You
If this sounds like your next career step, submit your resume or link to your LinkedIn profile that shows 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in financial institution accounting and financial management, including extensive supervisory and management experience. Solid knowledge of investment management, risk management, and Allowance for Credit Loss methodologies is required. Candidates should also have extensive experience working with regulatory agencies and external audit firms. Qualified applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. An MBA and/or CPA is a plus.