Chief Financial Officer

Description

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, an international service organization, was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908.

Comprising of more than 390,000 initiated members, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has more than 1,123 graduate and undergraduate chapters located in multiple nations and territories including the United States, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, South Korea, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and West Africa.

The vision of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (Sorority) is to be a lifelong organization that cultivates and encourages high scholastic and ethical standards, promotes unity and friendship among women, and addresses issues impacting communities worldwide. It strives to empower members to serve with purpose while advancing social justice, education, and economic progress. Through its programs and leadership, the sorority aims to create lasting change and uplift future generations.

The Chief Financial Officer serves as the senior executive responsible for the financial leadership, enterprise risk management, and long‑term fiscal sustainability of the Sorority’s national organization. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CFO provides strategic direction, ensures regulatory compliance across all entities, and safeguards the organization’s tax‑exempt status.

The CFO oversees national financial operations, multi‑fund accounting, chapter financial governance, housing corporation oversight, and financial infrastructure modernization. This role partners closely with the International President & CEO, Board of Directors (Board), and senior leaders to advance mission‑aligned priorities, strengthen financial stewardship, and support the Sorority’s membership, programs, and national initiatives.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the International President & CEO and Board, shaping long‑term organizational strategy and ensuring financial alignment with mission, membership growth, and national program priorities.
• Lead enterprise‑wide financial planning, multi‑year forecasting, scenario modeling, and sustainability analysis.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and the Board.
• Develop financial models that support membership economics, dues structures, retention trends, and program viability.
• Drive modernization of financial systems, automation, and analytics to enhance organizational performance.

• Direct all corporate accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, treasury, and cash management.
• Oversee multi‑fund accounting across General, Life, Boule, Leadership, Regional, Special, Housing, and COIP funds.
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reporting packages.
• Maintain strong internal controls, segregation of duties, and financial integrity across all departments.
• Manage banking relationships, investment strategies, and reserve policies in alignment with Board‑approved guidelines.
• Lead Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modernization, financial system integration, and data governance initiatives.

• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with corporate office departments, programs, and regional leadership.
• Monitor organizational performance against budget, providing timely analysis and recommendations.
• Oversee rigorous cash flow management to ensure liquidity for current and future programs.
• Deliver monthly financial…