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The American Booksellers Association (“ABA”) seeks a Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) to oversee the association’s financial activities. The CFO will report directly to ABA’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).
The essential functions of this job include the following:
Required experience and education include:
Preferred experience and education includes:
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Location
Remote. This position will require occasional domestic travel and some nights and weekends for conferences, regional events, and meetings approximately 25 days/nights a year. This position may also require occasional work on nights and weekends as business needs dictate.
Compensation
$150,000+ a year, depending on experience. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance; paid sick days, holidays, vacation, and personal days; and a 401k.
Tentative Timeline
ABA will accept applications on a rolling basis beginning January 2024 — watch this space for information on how to apply when applications open — with the goal of hiring a candidate by June 2025 in order to train with the outgoing CFO whose last day will be in August 2025.
Equal Opportunity:
ABA believes diversity and diverse perspectives make our organization stronger, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and an association that’s representative of all of our members and the customers they serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; ethnicity; color; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; physical, mental, or sensory disability; national, social, or ethnic origin; neurodiversity; pregnancy; family or parental status; and/or genetic information (including family medical history).
*Important Note:
If you are passionate about ABA’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.
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