Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

About the Dempsey Center and This Opportunity

The Dempsey Center makes life better for people impacted by cancer by providing personalized, whole-person supportive cancer care at no cost. Through locations in Lewiston, Westbrook, and Portland, Maine, as well as virtual services, the Center supports individuals and families across Maine, Northern New England, and beyond.

With an annual operating budget of approximately $5 million, the Dempsey Center employs approximately 25 to 30 team members, engages contractors and per diem providers, and is supported by hundreds of volunteers. Our work is made possible through philanthropy and grounded in our values of compassion, teamwork, humility, resilience, respect, and commitment.

The Chief Financial and Administrative Officer is a key member of the Dempsey Center’s leadership team and a strategic partner to the President and CEO. This leader will guide the financial and administrative functions that support the organization’s mission, people, programs, and long-term sustainability.

In addition to leading financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, reporting, investments, reserves, and endowment administration, the CFAO will provide executive oversight of human resources, facilities, technology, contracts, insurance, compliance, and organizational risk. The successful candidate will be a thoughtful and practical leader who can translate complex financial information into clear guidance, build strong relationships with staff and Board members, and balance strategic leadership with the hands‑on needs of a lean, multisite nonprofit.

This search follows the planned departure of a valued, longtime member of the Dempsey Center team who has provided leadership across Finance and Administration for many years. Our current CFO/COO is expected to participate in the search and, as timing permits, help support a thoughtful onboarding and transition process for the incoming CFAO.

The Dempsey Center hopes to have the selected candidate begin in early October 2026, with some flexibility based on the successful candidate’s availability.

• Lead annual and multiyear budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, scenario analysis, and long‑term financial modeling.
• Monitor financial performance and provide timely analysis and recommendations to the President + CEO, leadership team, Finance Committee, and Board.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, practical guidance for nonfinancial leaders.
• Assess the financial implications of programs, partnerships, staffing, facilities, contracts, technology, and other organizational decisions.
• Identify financial risks, trends, and opportunities and recommend strategies that balance current mission delivery with long‑term sustainability.
• Develop and maintain financial policies, systems, and practices appropriate to the size and needs of the organization.

• Oversee accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, payroll accounting, cash management, reconciliations, fixed assets, and financial close.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Maintain appropriate accounting for gifts, grants, pledges, restricted funds, endowment funds, investments, and other philanthropic revenue in accordance with donor intent and applicable requirements.
• Oversee the financial administration, reporting, compliance, and audit readiness of federal, state, and other governmental funding sources, ensuring adherence to award requirements, allowable cost standards, reporting obligations, and grant and contract terms.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, applicable nonprofit accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain effective internal controls and appropriate separation of duties across payroll, purchasing, deposits, gift processing, credit cards, expense management, and financial reporting.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit, Form 990 preparation, and other required financial, tax, and regulatory filings.
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