Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Pathfinder • Huntington, IN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Pathfinder is seeking a strategic, mission-driven Chief Financial & Operating Officer to provide executive leadership across finance and enterprise operations. This role helps strengthen Pathfinder’s long-term sustainability by guiding financial strategy, supporting operational excellence, and ensuring strong systems of accountability, compliance, and organizational support.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to Pathfinder’s mission, vision, and values.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to lead through complexity.
• Ability to manage and connect multiple functions, departments, and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to build trust with the President/CEO, Board of Directors, executive leaders, and team members.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems, financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field required; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• Five to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, operations, or executive leadership roles with at least 5 years of senior leadership experience managing teams, functions, or multiple departments.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience and demonstrated expertise in financial and accounting, including understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow management.
• Demonstrated experience leading and integrating multiple administrative or operational functions (e.g., finance, HR, compliance, IT, or similar)
• Ability to understand complex issues quickly and make sound decisions.
• Ability to build trust and confidence with the CEO, Board, and leadership team.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit, human services, healthcare, or regulated environments with federally required single audits strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Pathfinder’s financial strategy, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and internal controls.
• Support the organization’s long-term financial health, sustainability, and liquidity.
• Provide timely financial reporting, analysis, and guidance to the President/CEO and Board.
• Oversee audits, financial governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management systems.
• Provide executive supervision and support to the Controller.
• Provide leadership across non-programmatic support functions.
• Help ensure administrative operations are efficient, consistent, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability systems, decision-making processes, and escalation pathways.
• Strengthen organizational infrastructure to support Pathfinder’s mission and growth.
• Provide executive oversight of Human Resources, including workforce planning, recruitment strategy, performance management, and leadership development alignment.
• Oversee employee relations processes, investigations, corrective action pathways, and benefits administration.
• Guide Corporate Compliance functions, including audits, investigations, corrective action planning, and risk monitoring.
• Ensure policies, processes, and practices are consistent, fair, compliant, and aligned with organizational needs.
• Provide executive oversight of Information Technology and enterprise systems.
• Ensure technology investments support operational efficiency and organizational priorities.
• Oversee facilities, property management, fleet, safety functions, capital planning, and vendor relationships.
• Lead oversight of Pathfinder’s commercial insurance program, including renewals, claims coordination, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the President/CEO and an active member of the executive leadership team.
• Translate organizational strategy into clear financial and operational execution plans.
• Model ethical, steady, people-first leadership across all assigned areas.
• Support strong decision-making and accountability at the appropriate levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Paid Training
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage – Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Employer-Paid Coverage – Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development & Training
• Person-Centered Thinking Training
• Wellness Platform Incentives
• Financial Wellness Platform
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Pathfinder Kids Clinic
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• YMCA Discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive