Chief Financial Officer

Since 1971, A New Leaf has been dedicated to its mission of “Helping Families…Changing Lives,” making a positive impact on the lives of over 24,000 people annually in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. A New Leaf is committed to empowering individuals and enriching communities through transformative services. Guided by our core values—Compassion, Passion for Results, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, and Conscientiousness,we strive to create meaningful, lasting impacts in the communities we serve.

A New Leaf is committed to empowering individuals and enriching communities through transformative services. Our core values—Compassion, Passion for Results, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, and Conscientiousness—guide us in creating meaningful, lasting impacts in the communities we serve.

A New Leaf’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of all financial functions for a $50M nonprofit organization with multiple programs, business entities, and significant real estate holdings. The CFO ensures the organization’s fiscal integrity, long-term financial sustainability, and compliance with all regulatory requirements. This role oversees finance, accounting, treasury, investments, real estate finance, and construction project funding while serving as a strategic partner to the CEO, Board of Directors, and executive leadership.

• Develop, implement, and execute financial strategies aligned with the organization's mission, vision, strategic plan, and long-term objectives to ensure fiscal sustainability and support organizational growth.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, Finance Committee, Real Estate Committee, and Executive Leadership Team regarding organizational strategy, financial sustainability, capital planning, investments, resource allocation, and enterprise risk management.
• Provide financial forecasting, modeling, scenario planning, and data-driven analysis to support strategic decision-making, organizational growth, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.
• Develop and monitor organizational financial performance indicators, dashboards, and key performance metrics to support informed decision-making, organizational accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the organization's annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes while monitoring financial performance against approved budgets and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure responsible stewardship of organizational assets and financial resources while balancing mission impact, operational effectiveness, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Ensure the financial integrity of the organization through sound accounting practices, accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), nonprofit accounting standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee all accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, grant accounting, financial reporting, and month-end and year-end close processes.
• Oversee treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, liquidity management, operating reserves, investments, and debt management.
• Develop and maintain cash management strategies that ensure adequate liquidity and financial stability to support organizational operations and future growth.
• Oversee organizational investment portfolios and reserve funds in accordance with Board-approved investment policies.
• Manage organizational debt obligations, financing strategies, lender relationships, and compliance with loan covenants.
• Oversee financial tracking, reporting, and compliance for government contracts, private grants, philanthropic contributions, and other funding sources.
• Ensure proper allocation of restricted and unrestricted funds and compliance with donor intent, grant agreements, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and all applicable…