Chief Financial Officer; Fractional

Position: Chief Financial Officer (Fractional)
Contract Position (~80 hours/month) | Remote | 6-Month Evaluation with 12-Month Renewal Option

About This Opportunity

We're seeking an accomplished CPA with extensive CFO experience in non-profit turnarounds to serve as our Fractional Chief Financial Officer. This senior executive role requires 10+ years of finance leadership, including at least 5 years as CFO (or fractional CFO) of a 501(c)(3) organization with $2-5M annual revenue, combined with a proven track record restoring financial stability and stakeholder confidence.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a mission-critical leadership role at a pivotal moment for our pro-life, pro-family Christian non-profit. Reporting directly to the CEO with a Full-Time Controller as your direct report, you'll lead our financial transformation - from operational stabilization to strategic decision-making - while serving as the trusted financial voice to our board and key stakeholders.

The engagement offers senior executive autonomy in a fully remote setting, with approximately 80 hours per month dedicated to rebuilding financial infrastructure, restoring trust, and positioning the organization for sustainable growth.

What You'll Lead

Organizational Stabilization and Transformation (30%)

• Lead the transition to operational stability, fiscal transparency, and robust internal control
• Identify root causes of financial instability and implement corrective actions that restore confidence
• Establish comprehensive reporting frameworks and performance metrics that enable proactive board oversight
• Close all outstanding crisis items including insurance claims, donor audit inquiries, and board investigation follow-ups
• Rebuild donor and board financial confidence through transparent reporting and proactive risk disclosure
• Resolve outstanding insurance claims with carriers

Strategic Decision-Making (30%)

• Serve as key advisor to the CEO and board on financial strategy, risk management, and capital allocation
• Lead strategic forecasting and multi-year financial modeling to support informed decision-making
• Align financial strategy with organizational mission, growth objectives, and stakeholder expectations
• Develop scenario analyses and stress tests that prepare leadership for various futures

Board Engagement and Decision Support (20%)

• Draft and present board motions, resolutions, and financial recommendations with clarity and precision
• Translate complex financial data into actionable executive summaries for board and stakeholder review
• Collaborate with legal counsel to ensure compliance with bylaws and fiduciary duties
• Manage special board requests and investigations with discretion and thoroughness
• Serve as primary liaison with external HR consultants, legal counsel, and auditors - ensuring independence from internal influence

Liquidity and Risk Management (15%)

• Continuously assess liquidity position to ensure adequate cash flow for operations, balanced investments, and contingencies
• Monitor working capital, debt levels, and reserve funds to maintain financial resilience
• Evaluate and optimize insurance portfolio (D&O, business interruption, cyber, media liability, property, reputational risk)
• Monitor and mitigate payment processor risk (Stripe, Pay Pal, QGiv); develop contingency funding channels
• Stress-test donation revenue sources and develop diversification strategies

Governance and Policy Development (5%)

• Design and implement financial policies, internal controls, and procedures that promote accountability and compliance
• Ensure policies respond to audit findings, IRS/GAAP changes, and evolving organizational needs
• Champion a culture of fiscal discipline and ethical stewardship across all departments
• Partner with external HR and legal consultants to align financial policies with HR, compensation, and conflict-of-interest frameworks
• Ensure finance appropriately supports employment-related matters including severance and transition agreements

What Makes You the Right Fit

Essential

Qualifications:

• Active CPA license in good standing
• 10+ years of finance leadership, including minimum 5 years as CFO (or fractional CFO) of a 501(c)(3) with $2-5M annual revenue
• Proven track record turning around non-profit finance functions - clean audits following prior issues, restored board and donor confidence
• Deep expertise in non-profit GAAP including Form 990 preparation and compliance
• Hands-on experience managing diverse investment portfolios in non-profit context (equities, fixed income, precious metals, cryptocurrency)
• Advanced financial modeling in Excel (multi-year forecasts, scenario analysis, liquidity stress tests) and PowerPoint mastery for board presentations
• Expert proficiency in Quick Books for multi-entity environments including cryptocurrency tracking and intercompany eliminations
• Understanding of international payroll collaboration (ADP for UK and Canadian payroll) and multi-currency transactions
• Strong governance background including drafting board motions and resolutions, designing internal controls and segregation of…