Non-Profit CFO

Responsibilities

• Partner with the President & CEO to advance JALA’s mission and vision, ensuring strong alignment across financial, operational, and programmatic priorities.
• Serve as a strategic financial resource to the Board of Directors; support the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities, including annual budget development and financial oversight.
• Collaborate with the Board to engage and manage external consultants such as auditors, investment advisors, and other financial service providers, as needed.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and oversee budget implementation, monitoring, reconciliation, and variance analysis to track organizational performance.
• Develop, analyze, and present comprehensive financial metrics, dashboards, and reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, cash receipts, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP, regulatory standards, and audit requirements.
• Direct grant-related financial planning, budgeting, compliance, and reporting for government, corporate, and foundation funding sources; ensure all grant reports are accurate and submitted on time.
• Maintain strong internal controls and oversee all financial, compliance, and regulatory audits.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning; optimize banking relationships and implement strategies to strengthen cash position and financial sustainability.
• Provide regular and ad hoc financial reports to the Board and Executive Management Team, keeping leadership informed of financial performance, risks, and compliance status.
• Lead and supervise accounting unit staff, providing ongoing performance management, professional development, coaching, and support to foster a high-performing team.
• Ensure the accounting unit delivers responsive, high-quality customer service to staff by evaluating, developing, and implementing systems and processes that best support organizational needs.
• Collaborate closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Technology & Facilities Officer, Development Director, senior leadership, and their respective teams.
• Serve as a financial advisor and resource to all JALA program offices, units, and employees with financial responsibilities.
• Act as secondary fiduciary for JALA’s 401(k) plan (with the Chief Human Resources Officer as primary fiduciary), overseeing preparation of financial statements and coordination of the annual plan audit.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to effectively lead JALA’s financial operations in support of its mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive finance leadership experience, preferably within a non-profit environment, including accounting, auditing, team management, and financial systems implementation.
• Demonstrated experience managing comprehensive finance functions—including accounting, budgeting, internal controls, reporting, and compliance—within a multi-office, multi-funder, division-based organization.
• Proficiency with budgeting, accounting, and database management systems.
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Abrasives and Nonmetallic Minerals Manufacturing, Non-profit Organizations, and Accounting