Chief Financial Officer

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Position Summary
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations and ensuring the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of Renaissance. This role provides forward-thinking financial leadership, builds high-performing systems and teams, and serves as a strategic partner in driving organizational growth, accountability, and resilience.

Position Summary
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations and ensuring the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of Renaissance. This role provides forward-thinking financial leadership, builds high-performing systems and teams, and serves as a strategic partner in driving organizational growth, accountability, and resilience.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and Board, offering insight and recommendations based on financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead long-term financial planning and forecasting to support strategic goals and scenario planning.
• Drive the automation and streamlining of financial processes by leveraging technology solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across the organization.
• Present clear, data-driven financial analyses and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
  

• Direct all financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of accurate, timely monthly and quarterly financial statements, budget updates, and projections.
• Coordinate, maintain, analyze, and communicate the financial performance to Management, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors, including Monthly Financial Status, Budgets, and Cash Flows.
• Oversee Accounting, Audit, and Tax functions; coordinate and lead activities with external audit firms and Grantee officers; prepare internal financial statements and footnotes.
• Present Financial Audit findings to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
• Ensure regulatory and grant compliance, working closely with auditors and funding agencies during annual audits and reporting periods.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements by researching, consulting, and filing financial reports, and completing monthly tracking of all grants.
• Maintain and enhance internal control systems to safeguard organizational assets and ensure financial transparency.
• Review and approve all invoices for payment, monthly rent rolls, providing GL coding, Accounts Payable Summaries, and Bank Reconciliations.
• Review and approve all Federal Grant Voucher Drawdowns before processing; process vouchers as needed.
• Oversee financial procedures at organizational fundraising events as necessary.
• Oversee client billing and payment tracking.
  

• Supervise and support finance and accounting team members, ensuring clarity of roles, high performance, and opportunities for professional development.
• Establish a team culture of ownership, responsiveness, and solution-oriented thinking.
• Support cross-departmental collaboration and financial literacy across leadership and program teams.
  

• Partner with executive and program leadership to develop and manage annual and program-specific budgets.
• Monitor and report on budget-to-actual performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective strategies.
• Align financial strategies with programmatic goals, funding requirements, and organizational priorities.
  

• Oversee financial aspects of public and private grants, ensuring accurate tracking, reimbursement, and reporting.
• Collaborate with the Director of Philanthropy and program staff on grant proposals, budget narratives, and cost allocation plans.
• Work with the Director of Philanthropy on foundation grant applications, budgets, and financial reports.
• Collaborate with the Billing and Compliance Manager to support accurate Medicaid billing and reconciliation processes.
  

• Oversee the financial components of payroll, including payroll accounting, tax remittance, and reconciliation with the general ledger.
• Ensure accurate recording of payroll transactions, wages, and related liabilities in financial statements and organizational budgets.
• Complete quarterly payroll reconciliations between payroll software and general ledger detail.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure alignment of payroll data, compensation changes, and benefit deductions for accurate financial processing.
• Manage payroll-related financial reporting and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations.
• Incorporate payroll costs into broader budgeting and forecasting models to support financial planning and organizational sustainability.
  

• Refine and implement financial systems and tools that promote transparency, accountability, and actionable decision-making.
• Lead the rollout of organization-wide tools such as Program Status Reports that require departments to identify successes, barriers, and action plans.
• Assist in identifying, transitioning, and streamlining financial operations to digital systems and platforms.
• Establish and track performance metrics that align financial performance with organizational impact.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience; at least 5 years in a senior nonprofit finance role managing complex budgets and funding streams.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial planning and analysis, operational oversight, and compliance.
• Experience building, leading, and mentoring finance teams with a strong emphasis on performance and accountability.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear, strategic guidance for executive leadership and board members.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, grant compliance, and Medicaid-related financial management.
• Thoughtful, solutions-driven leader with strong critical thinking, communication, and collaborative skills.
• Committed to the mission and values of Renaissance and to advancing its strategic vision through sound financial leadership.

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  Executive

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  Non-profit Organization Management

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