CFO

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000

Our client is currently seeking a highly hands‑on CFO for their mission driven organization that has a small office staff with a big mission!

• Own and improve finance operations for a community‑impact, $60–70M endowment nonprofit
• Generous PTO and uncommon work‑life balance; high holiday closure days (up to 53 days in total!!)
• Direct strategic partnership with executive director and board; organizational influence, input, and accelerated operational impact
• Authority and partnership with executive leadership to influence operational effectiveness
• Direct impact on improving accounting processes, efficiency, and team structure
• High stakeholder visibility and input into board/executive decisions

The accounting function is closely linked to the organization’s endowment and involves endowment/foundation accounting, board reporting, and managing money in/out for fundraising activities.

The successful hire must offer practical leadership, ensure adherence to GAAP, maintain and allocate documentation, projections, reporting, and actively partner with the executive.

• Core accounting (including chart of accounts, posting, reconciliations, compliance)
• Endowment/foundation accounting (allocations, tracking, reporting)
• Team leadership/operational oversight of finance staff
• Hands‑on accounting, manage a team, ensure compliance with nonprofit (GAAP) standards, drive process improvement, work with CEO, prepare/provide financials for board and committees, take part in meetings.

• BS Accounting/Finance/Business related field
• 3+ years of nonprofit accounting experience within a leadership role; must understand nonprofit fund, endowment, and board reporting
• Ability to operate on‑site and provide team direction/clarification in a small, mission‑driven finance team