CFO

We are looking for an experienced individual to provide strategic financial leadership for a non-profit organization building a more unified and effective operating structure. This position will guide financial planning, strengthen daily finance operations, and help establish clear accountability across essential business functions. The ideal candidate will bring both executive-level perspective and hands-on financial management to support immediate priorities while creating a practical path for long-term stability and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the organization’s financial strategy, aligning near-term operational needs with broader business objectives and sustainable growth plans.

• Evaluate the current finance structure, identify capability gaps, and recommend how responsibilities should be organized to support efficient execution.

• Create and drive a phased work plan that brings stakeholders together around shared priorities, milestones, and decision-making processes.

• Oversee core accounting activities, including month-end close, financial reporting, cash flow oversight, and capital planning to ensure timely and accurate results.

• Assess bookkeeping and controllership coverage, determine resource requirements, and help stabilize critical day-to-day finance functions.

• Partner with administrative and operational leaders to clarify ownership across finance-related activities and improve organizational coordination.

• Act as a change leader in unifying financial business systems and standardizing processes where appropriate across the combined organization.

• Support the adoption of stronger financial controls, reporting practices, and process discipline to improve transparency and consistency.

• Provide executive guidance on financial performance, risks, and opportunities, translating complex information into actionable recommendations for leadership.

• 10+ years of senior-level finance leadership experience, including service as a CFO, divisional finance head, or comparable executive role.

• Strong expertise in cash flow analysis, capital management, month-end close, and financial reporting.

• Demonstrated ability to assess and improve finance department structures, workflows, and team effectiveness.

• Experience leading organizations through operational change, including process alignment and business systems improvement.

• Working knowledge of controllership, accounting operations, and the resource needs required to maintain accurate financial execution.

• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on involvement in urgent day-to-day financial matters.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build alignment across cross-functional stakeholders