Chief Financial Officer

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Full Time Anchorage, AK, US

Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Finance & Human Resources

Reports To:

President & CEO

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Salary Range: $130,000 – $150,000, DOE

At United Way of Anchorage (UWA), we unite people, ideas, and resources to build a community where everyone can thrive. We bring people together, use real data, and work on the challenges no single organization can solve alone—across Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Healthy Community. We also operate Alaska 211, the statewide information and referral service that connects Alaskans to health and human services resources and tells us in real time what’s not working for families.

The CFO plays a central role in that work—ensuring the financial integrity and organizational sustainability that makes everything else possible.

UWA’s financial picture is genuinely complex: restricted and unrestricted funds with fundamentally different stories, federal, state, and municipal grant compliance across multiple programs, workplace campaign pledges tracked in Andar 360 with accounting that flows into Sage Intacct, real property ownership, and statewide 211 operations. The Finance Committee expects clear, confident analysis—not just data delivery.

This is not a maintenance role. The right person will see that complexity as interesting and will serve as a true thought partner to the CEO and Board—explaining what the numbers mean, flagging what’s coming before it arrives, and helping the organization make decisions with financial clarity rather than financial anxiety. This role also carries senior accountability for human resources, overseeing HR service delivery whether through an outsourced partner, internal HR staff, or a combination of both.

• Lead all budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning—and translate results into clear, decision-ready analysis for the CEO, SLT, and Board
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; own the narrative, not just the numbers
• Maintain GAAP compliance and all applicable nonprofit accounting standards across restricted and unrestricted funds
• Manage the annual audit and serve as primary liaison to external auditors; prepare and file the IRS Form 990
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll processing

• Manage financial compliance across federal, state, municipal, and foundation grants—including drawdowns, budget tracking, and funder reporting
• Monitor restricted fund utilization against budget and proactively flag variance before it becomes a problem
• Partner with program staff to ensure grant financials reflect what’s actually happening on the ground

• Account for workplace campaign revenue in Sage Intacct as pledge data flows from Andar 360, ensuring accurate recognition across restricted and unrestricted funds
• Reconcile payroll pledge deductions to receipts and resolve variances with the appropriate internal teams
• Coordinate with the VP of Development on revenue projections and full-year campaign financial outlook

• Be the primary staff resource to the Finance Committee—not just a preparer of materials, but a confident, independent voice on UWA’s financial health
• Prepare board-level financial presentations that respect the intelligence of the audience and drive decisions rather than just reporting activity
• Manage investment and cash strategy in coordination with UWA’s investment manager and in alignment with Board-approved policy

• Serve as UWA’s senior point of accountability for human resources, overseeing HR service delivery whether through an outsourced partner, internal HR staff, or a combination of both
• Manage the HR function’s budget and ensure staff and leadership have access to timely, reliable HR support
• Partner with the CEO on…