Chief Financial Officer

Remote (United States)

Job Details

Location: United States

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time, Salaried, FLSA Exempt

Experience: 15+ years of progressive financial leadership, including 10+ years in complex nonprofit organizations with budgets of at least $20 million

Core Areas: Nonprofit Finance, Financial Strategy, GAAP, ERP Implementation, Risk Management, Grants & Contracts, Multi-State Compliance, Board Reporting

Compensation: $134,444, $150,578, or $165,367 per year, based on work location

Travel: Periodic travel for in-person meetings and activities, including quarterly leadership meetings in the Northeast

About the Role

This opportunity is for a Chief Financial Officer who will serve on the Executive Leadership Team and provide strategic oversight of finance, risk management, legal compliance, contract administration, and related administrative functions. Reporting to the Executive Director, the role will strengthen financial sustainability, long-range planning, and integration of financial risk into organizational decision-making.

The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on transformation, including moving from outsourced accounting to a self-sufficient in-house finance function, implementing a new ERP system, supporting Human Capital Management system integration, and leading financial reporting, compliance, and operational finance for a distributed workforce.

What You'll Do

Financial Strategy, Reporting & Systems

• Lead the transition from an external accounting firm to an in-house finance department, including monthly close, audit preparation, technical accounting, and compliance.
• Evaluate, select, implement, and provide ongoing operational oversight of a new ERP system replacing QuickBooks Online, including systems integration with operations.
• Serve as a financial stakeholder in Human Capital Management system evaluation and implementation, ensuring budget alignment and data integration.
• Develop financial reporting systems and workflows for a distributed remote workforce.
• Prepare and present accurate, timely financial reports to the Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and Finance Committee.
• Lead annual budgeting, reforecasting, short- and long-term financial planning, scenario modeling, forecasting, and analysis of resources against strategic priorities.
• Oversee monthly financial statements, short-term cash management, investments, operating reserves, required audits, IRS Form 990, and federal and state filings.

Compliance, Risk & Administration

• Oversee third-party administrator responsibilities, including trust audit and insurance oversight in collaboration with program directors and trustees.
• Design, implement, and enforce internal controls, financial policies, compliance standards, and risk mitigation protocols.
• Ensure adequate, up-to-date insurance coverage.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll, employment tax, and regulatory requirements across states where remote staff are employed.
• Build organization-wide awareness and practices that support sound operations and risk mitigation.
• Oversee purchasing and contracting policies and develop other financial and administrative procedures as needed.

Grants & Contracts

• Oversee financial reporting and compliance for grants and contracts funded by public-sector entities, foundations, donors, and other contributors.
• Negotiate financial terms when needed, including using knowledge of how CBA dollars have been awarded to support renewed funding.
• Oversee financial information required for funding applications, including personnel rates and indirect cost rates.
• Ensure grant and contract agreements receive appropriate internal and legal review before execution.
• Align financial tracking, deliverable monitoring, and funder relations across departments and co-develop related SOPs and workflows.
• Evaluate and recommend new financial partnerships or joint ventures.

Executive Leadership & Team Development

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director and other executive leaders.
• Supervise the Director of Finance, oversee the finance department, and build a high-performing team focused on excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner across leadership functions to support cross-functional alignment, leadership development, succession planning, and equitable performance management.
• Work with the Board Treasurer and Finance Committee and set and monitor annual financial operations and performance goals.
• Promote financial transparency, coaching, accountability, learning, innovation, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Manage hiring, performance evaluations, coaching, discipline, termination, promotion recommendations, employee relations, and other employment decisions for direct reports.
• Exercise independent judgment over team operations, priorities, deadlines, productivity, employee outcomes, and compliance with organizational policies and employment laws.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• At least 15 years of progressive leadership experience in financial management.
• At least 10 years in complex nonprofit organizations with budgets of at least $20 million.
• Demonstrated success in financial strategy development, redesign, sustainability planning, risk management, and team leadership.
• Experience building, managing, supporting, and developing teams, with the ability to manage effectively across multiple directions.

Required Skills

• Deep expertise in nonprofit financial management, compliance, and risk strategy.
• Advanced knowledge of nonprofit GAAP, including restricted and unrestricted revenue recognition.
• Proficiency with financial systems and ERP platforms, including evaluating, selecting, implementing, and operating new systems.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, employment tax, employment regulations, federal and state grant compliance, internal controls, audits, and financial policies.
• Proven change management skills and ability to lead major financial, operational, and systems transformations.
• Exceptional judgment, leadership, interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills, including presenting financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple time zones in a remote, fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to a worker-centered, empowerment-based leadership approach, continuous improvement, efficiency, and staff collaboration.
• Flexibility and tolerance for ambiguity.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
• Experience transitioning from outsourced to in-house accounting or leading a similar nonprofit finance transformation.
• Direct experience selecting and implementing a new ERP system and significant involvement in Human Capital Management system selection.
• Experience leading significant change in a unionized workplace.
• Experience supporting or partnering with worker-centered, labor, or advocacy organizations.
• Experience working with or serving on governing boards is desirable.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Initial and annual home stipend plus a biweekly cell phone stipend or company-sponsored phone.
• Up to four weeks of vacation during the first two years and five weeks after two years.
• Paid holidays, 13 sick days, six personal days, and two floating holidays.