Chief Financial Officer

LOCATION OF POSITION

Remote (within the United States) with travel for periodic in-person meetings and activities required. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

The selected candidate will receive one of the following salaries: $134,444, $150,578 or $165,367 depending on their location. Salaries are assigned by matching the candidate’s current location to our cost-of-labor chart and cannot be negotiated. This is a FULL-TIME salaried position with a competitive benefits package. See below for details.

This position is exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It is not eligible for overtime pay.

The CFO supervises the Director of Finance; oversees an existing finance department and collaborates closely with senior leaders including the Chief Operating Officer and Chief People and Culture Officer to ensure cross-functional alignment.

This position is managerial and not included in the collective bargaining unit represented by ESF’s union, the Juntos Podemos Guild.

Research shows that qualified talent from historically marginalized groups often self-select out of applying to positions if they don't meet all the qualifications listed. Consider this description our best thinking at the moment. Strong candidates may not meet all the requirements but still have valuable experience and expertise to offer. If you believe you could be a strong candidate, please apply!

An increasing number of Americans – most of whom are women and people of color – are employed in service sector jobs that are marked by low wages, no health care, job insecurity, and lack of training and career advancement opportunities. The SEIU Education & Support Fund tackles these issues by designing and facilitating worker-centered, relationship-based, and accessible education, training, and workforce development programs.

We serve as a strategic partner to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and collaborate with other unions, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and employers to help workers access good jobs and spark positive social change. Throughout our work, we promote a culture of empowerment that honors experience, culture, diversity, and inclusion.

The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is a key leader on the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), providing strategic oversight of the organization’s financial, risk management, legal compliance, contract administration, and administrative functions.

Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the CFO plays a critical role in solidifying ESF’s business model, ensuring financial sustainability, and embedding financial risk management into organizational decision-making and strategic planning.

The incoming CFO will be a transformative leadership role for a strategic and hands‑on executive who will provide financial stewardship while architecting and leading the organization's transition from an outsourced accounting model to a high‑performing, self‑sufficient in‑house finance department. This includes spearheading a full ERP implementation, ensuring robust risk management and legal compliance and alignment with a Human Capital Management system.

• Architect and lead the transition from an external accounting firm to a self‑sufficient, in‑house finance department, assuming all technical accounting responsibilities including monthly close, audit prep, and compliance.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of a new ERP system to replace Quick Books Online and scale with the organization's growth.
• Serve as a financial stakeholder in the evaluation and implementation of a new Human Capital Management system, ensuring budget alignment and data integration with financial systems.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting systems and workflows accessible to a distributed, remote workforce.
• Lead the in‑house team in preparing and presenting accurate and timely financial reports to the ELT, Board…