Chief Financial Officer - Not-for-Profit
As the primary liaison for our clients, you’ll shape and execute financial strategies that empower organizations to achieve their goals. If you are passionate about nonprofit financial success and thrive in client-facing leadership roles, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact. Responsibilities:
- Act as CFO for assigned nonprofit clients, serving as the primary financial leader and trusted advisor to executive teams and boards.
- Provide strategic financial planning, guidance, and insights to support organizational growth, sustainability, and mission alignment.
- Lead preparation and delivery of monthly/quarterly financial reports, including analysis of financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
- Present financial results and recommendations to executive leadership, finance committees, and boards of directors.
- Oversee compliance with nonprofit accounting standards (GAAP/ASC 958), federal cost principles, and funding regulations, including 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance and state-level requirements
- Partner with client leadership to develop annual budgets, multi-year forecasts, and scenario planning models.
- Assess financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies, including liquidity management, reserves planning, and investment policies.
- Lead and oversee annual audits, single audits, and grantor reviews, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant submissions.
- Evaluate and recommend process improvements, internal controls, and technology solutions to enhance client efficiency.
- Provide advisory support on technical accounting matters including ASC updates, allocation methodologies, and indirect cost rates.
- Build and sustain collaborative relationships with client executives, boards, funders, and other key stakeholders.
- Oversee finance and accounting teams (controllers, managers, analysts) assigned to client engagements.
- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of team deliverables in line with client contracts and service expectations.
- Provide mentoring, coaching, and career development support to direct reports.
- Manage staff performance, workload balance, and adherence to professional standards.
Required :
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business with an accounting/finance focus
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in accounting and finance, including prior experience as a CFO or equivalent senior executive role
- Experience working with Not-For-Profit organizations. Experience with social justice organizations preferred but not required.
- Versed in federal, city, and state grant administration, including compliance, budgeting, and allocation
- Proven success providing consulting services to multiple clients at once
- Demonstrated people management experience and success leading a team of direct reports, with a focus on coaching and developing others
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and functions in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of industry-specific accounting software and advanced Excel skills
- Deep understanding of accounting principles and processes
- Experienced in creating processes to improve efficiencies
- Strong business acumen and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated success working collaboratively and building relationships with key stakeholders and C-level executives
- Master’s degree (MBA, MPA) or CPA designation
- Experience in a consulting or business process outsourcing (BPO) environment
- Proven success leading both in-person and decentralized/virtual teams
ContinuServe is a tech-enabled outsourcing firm that partners with clients to provide finance, accounting, human resources and technology services. We have deep category knowledge and personalized service to impact your bottom line daily. We provide strategies that streamline and strengthen your operations in today’s fast-paced environment.
We Are Built for the Pace of Possibility ContinuServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, height, weight, marital status, gender identity expression, disability status, protected veteran, or other legally protected status by state or federal law.
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