Chief Finance Officer; CFO

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $130,000 - $175,000 DOE

Chief Finance Officer (CFO) DevNW

Make a Lasting Community Impact

As CFO of DevNW, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy and sustainability of a family of nonprofits that serve hundreds of families each year. Your leadership will ensure the organization has the resources, oversight, and strategic vision to expand affordable housing, provide accessible loans, and strengthen community financial stability helping families build assets that last for generations.

We are looking for a CFO who can lead a strong team in the daily, monthly, and annual accounting cycles, while also helping our leadership plan, forecast capital needs, and help us reach even greater community impact.

DevNW is a family of three mission-driven nonprofits dedicated to helping families achieve financial stability and build generational assets. Since our 2019 merger, we have expanded into increasingly complex and impactful work. Alongside traditional nonprofit fund accounting, we develop affordable housing through layered public funding sources and manage a portfolio of LIHTC properties at or nearing Year 15.

• Community Lending Works (CDFI) :
  Provides affordable loans to individuals, small businesses, and housing projects underserved by traditional banks.
• Neighborhood Building Corporation :
  Builds and renovates affordable housing.

Together, we manage diverse and complex financial operations, including nonprofit services, affordable housing development, lending portfolios, and capital projects, while maintaining strong compliance and stewardship of public and private funds. Entrepreneurial by design, DevNW adapts to changing community needs while staying focused on creating lasting impact.

DevNW is seeking a strategic, hands‑on Chief Finance Officer to partner with the CEO and Executive Team to lead finance and accounting across the organization. The CFO ensures the long‑term financial health of DevNW and its affiliates through accurate reporting, strong controls, cash flow management, and strategic financial planning. This role combines leadership, collaboration, and technical expertise, overseeing finance staff while supporting program and organizational growth.

• Financial Leadership & Strategy :
  Provide clear, accurate financial reporting and analysis to staff, the Board, and funders; translate complex financial information into actionable insights; forecast capital needs to support strategic initiatives.
• Compliance & Risk Management :
  Maintain strong funder relationships through accurate grant and contract reporting; oversee audits, tax filings, and internal controls; develop policies and manage financial risk.
• Cash Flow & Capital Management :
  Ensure adequate liquidity across operations, lending, and capital projects; manage vendor and contract relationships with financial and tax partners.
• Staff Leadership & Development :
  Lead the Finance team, providing supervision, training, and professional development to ensure capacity and high performance. The CFO will directly supervise the Controller and oversee a team of six additional staff: an Accounting Manager, three staff accountants, an AP specialist, and a payroll specialist.
• Collaboration & Communication :
  Partner with program and operations leaders on budgeting and planning; convene the Finance Committee of the Board; communicate complex financial information effectively across the organization.

• 10+ years of experience in high‑level finance roles (e.g., Controller, Finance Director, CFO), with a significant portion at the CFO level.
• Proven experience leading finance and accounting teams responsible for budgets and funds of comparable size and complexity, such as :
• An $8M operating budget
• $10M+ capital construction budgets
• A $15M loan fund
• Demonstrated success in leading findings‑free audits for financially complex organizations, including federal Single Audits.
• Ability to drive company vehicles or personal vehicle (with mileage reimbursement) to attend in-person events across DevNW office locations and partner…