Chief Financial Officer

Status: Part-Time (.8

FTE, 4 days/week, On-site)

Reports To: President

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Summary: The Chief Financial Officer holds a vital leadership role within the organization, guiding the strategic financial direction and ensuring the long‑term fiscal health and sustainability of St. Joesph Hearing + Speech in support of its Catholic mission. This position is responsible for aligning financial strategy with the organization’s values, goals, and service to others. By overseeing financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and risk management, the CFO ensures that resources are stewarded responsibly, ethically, and transparently.

Collaboration with other senior leaders to integrate financial insights into organizational decision‑making is a key aspect of the role. Additionally, the CFO promotes a culture of accountability and stewardship, continuously strengthening financial systems and developing innovative strategies that sustain and advance the organization’s mission‑driven work.

• Provide strategic financial leadership aligned with the organization’s mission, values, and long‑term goals.
• Oversee all accounting and finance functions, ensuring integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of financial operations.
• Lead the development, monitoring, and reporting of the annual budget in collaboration with leadership.
• Regularly assess organizational performance against the annual budget and long‑term strategic plan.
• Maintain and update cash flow projections; ensure responsible stewardship of assets and liquidity.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Leadership Team and Board on financial strategy, sustainability, and risk management.
• Support strategic decision‑making through data‑driven financial insights and analysis.
• Ensure continuous improvement to maximize efficiencies.
• Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and usefulness of financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders, including funders, foundations, and the Board of Directors.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including budget‑to‑actual analyses and department‑level forecasts.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Manage the general ledger and all reconciliations, ensuring compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Supervise preparation of monthly and year‑end adjustments, journal entries, and balance sheet analyses.
• Responsible for management of all grant budgets and timely reporting.
• Maintenance and tracking of all Certificates of Insurance.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, with particular attention to nonprofit and tax‑exempt requirements.
• Oversee preparation and filing of required forms, including Form 990, 1099s/1096, and 5500 (for 403(b) plan).
• Facilitate annual financial audits and grant‑specific audits; coordinate with external auditors to ensure timely completion.
• Conduct and oversee the annual workers’ compensation audit.
• Monitor adherence to accounting standards, donor restrictions, and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage risk by maintaining appropriate insurance coverage and developing risk mitigation strategies.

• Supervise and develop the finance team; foster a culture of accountability, professional growth, and collaboration.
• Oversee cash management, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll functions.
• Ensure accurate integration of donor management systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge NXT) with accounting software.
• Oversee and manage all financial databases.
• Manage key vendor and service provider relationships, including banks, auditors, and insurance brokers.
• Support negotiation and management of major contracts and service agreements.
• Provide timely responses to financial inquiries from staff, leadership, and external partners.

• Prepare and present quarterly financial reports to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with board committees on strategic financial planning, investment oversight, and audit processes.
• Communicate complex financial information in a clear, mission‑centered manner.