Chief Administrative Officer

Meet Axia International

Axia International liberates non-profit teams from the burden of administration and frees them to focus on their front-line mission. Launched in mid-2019 and based in Houston, TX, Axia currently serves more than 300 clients located throughout the U.S. and overseas.

Our team is made up of dedicated and passionate people who have a heart to serve others. As a people-first organization, we believe that incredible outcomes arise from hiring the best people and empowering you to succeed. We aim to operate with integrity, excellence, and humility, seeking to glorify God in all that we do.

Axia’s team delivers support in all areas of administration, including donor care and engagement, donation processing and receipting, treasury management, accounting, reporting, financial planning, U.S. and international taxation, human resources, payroll, and benefit administration, all of which form a strong support foundation vitally important to front-line mission success. We also provide support in the areas of immigration, security, and risk management.

About the Chief Administrative Officer

Axia International seeks full-time candidates for our Chief Administrative Officer position. Ideal candidates have a passion for serving others, demonstrated integrity and trustworthiness, and a desire to apply broad administrative skills to a portfolio of clients. Additionally, candidates should enjoy working in an office environment.

The Chief Administrative Officer’s responsibilities include:

• Oversee and support all areas of administration for Axia and its clients, including Axia team member development, client care, the monthly accounting close process, financial statement preparation, performance management, payroll and benefits, and compliance
• Develop administrative policies and procedures, plus ensure an effective control environment, for Axia and its clients
• Proactively assist Axia and its clients with risk management, business performance reporting, and decision making, which includes providing meaningful variance analysis versus plan and critical driver/impact assessments
• Lead Axia’s periodic planning and budgeting process and support client budgeting efforts as needed
• Shepherd third-party audits or reviews of financial statements, as well as tax return preparation and other compliance requirements
• Lead and support other special projects for Axia and clients as may be required
• Champion Axia’s role in the marketplace and support new client development and onboarding efforts

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Chief Administrative Officer:

Education and experience

• 5+ years of Senior Leadership/management experience
• BS or BA in accounting, finance, or related
• An MS in accounting, finance, or a related field
• A Certified Public Accountant license

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Working knowledge of MS Office products, especially Excel
• Non-profit experience is a plus
• International non-profit or business experience is a plus

Personal characteristics and qualifications

• High integrity, enthusiastic, and passionate, able to build positive relationships
• Strong team leadership, organization, time management, and communication skills
• Willingness to be hands-on and accountable for the details

What it’s like to live in Northwest Houston, TX

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