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JOB DESCRIPTION
PROGRAM:
Administration & Planning
JOB TITLE:
Chief Financial Officer
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Chief Financial Officer
PAY GRADE:
Executive/Management 10
JOB SUMMARY
Position is within a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to engage diverse individuals,
families and communities in the pursuit of social and economic success. Position has the highest
responsibility and leadership for corporate financial health and direction. Provides overall financial
vision and leadership with the President & CEO and Board of Directors. Provides financial vision
and leadership on behalf of the corporation with all agency departments. Work involves the highest
level of oversight and direction of budgeting, audit, tax-related reporting, accounting, purchasing,
real estate, long-range forecasting and insurance activities of the corporation. Position must be able
to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in a complex and deadline-oriented
nonprofit with multiple funding sources (including government contracts) totaling $30
+
million and
employing nearly 300 individuals in diverse program areas.
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports To: President & CEO
Supervises: Controller
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and ten years of broad finance experience, which
includes finance management and supervision, computerized fund accounting, and experience in
financial analysis with actionable recommendations to senior leadership; at least five years
experience as a CFO or equivalent, preferably in a nonprofit organization with a budget of at
least $10 million; further training, certification or degree attainment, such as an MBA, masters
degree in accounting or finance, or a CPA credential is preferred, but not required;
Experience which demonstrates technological competence, including the ability to understand,
capitalize upon and enhance information systems within the framework of a com