Chief Financial Officer

Easterseals Midwest•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

Easterseals Midwest is seeking a forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer to join its executive leadership team and help shape the organization’s next chapter. The CFO provides strategic and operational financial leadership for a complex, multi-state nonprofit organization serving nearly 25,000 individuals annually across Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri. The organization has more than 1,600 employees and annual revenue of more than $120 million. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO partners with the CEO, Board of Directors, and executive leadership team to ensure strong financial stewardship and guide the organization through growth, changing funding environments, reimbursement pressures, and evolving business needs. The CFO brings financial insight, discipline, and foresight to organizational decisions; evaluates opportunities and risks; strengthens organizational performance; and supports long-term sustainability. The position oversees accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, financial controls, and external audits. It works with operational leaders to assess performance, improve planning and analysis, monitor financial trends, and strengthen processes and infrastructure. The CFO also provides executive oversight of Information Technology, including leadership and development of the Vice President of Information Technology, and ensures technology strategies and investments support growth, operational effectiveness, data security, and business continuity. The CFO builds and develops a high-performing finance team, supports Board fiduciary oversight with clear and timely financial information, and promotes accountability and financial stewardship throughout the organization. The role is suited to a strategic, collaborative leader who can communicate complex financial information effectively and connect financial performance to the organization’s mission and long-term goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Significant progressive experience in financial leadership, including experience overseeing complex financial operations.
Demonstrated experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and organizational performance management.
Experience working with a Board of Directors and supporting financial governance and fiduciary responsibilities.
Ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively to financial and nonfinancial audiences.
Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate with leaders across all levels of an organization.
Sound judgment, integrity, transparency, and commitment to financial stewardship.
Ability to develop strong teams, establish clear expectations, and encourage accountability and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, such as an MBA, MS in Finance, or degree in Economics.
CPA designation.
Experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, human services, or other government-funded service organization.
Experience leading organizational growth, integration, or financial transformation.
Experience with government-funded programs, reimbursement models, and nonprofit funding structures.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to develop and execute budgets that support sustainable growth and long-term financial health.
Translate strategic priorities into financial plans, forecasts, and performance measurement goals.
Provide financial insight for organizational decisions, investments, growth opportunities, and resource allocation.
Evaluate the financial implications of new programs, service expansions, mergers, and acquisitions.
Oversee accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial controls.
Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and transparency of financial information and reporting.
Lead the annual budgeting process and establish effective financial planning and monitoring practices.
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and funding obligations.
Oversee external audits and maintain productive relationships with auditors, financial institutions, and other key partners.
Work with operational leaders to evaluate financial performance, identify improvement opportunities, and promote accountability for financial results.
Strengthen financial planning and analysis capabilities to provide timely, meaningful information for decision-making.
Monitor and report on reimbursement trends, funding changes, labor costs, and other factors that influence financial performance.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, leverage technology, and strengthen financial infrastructure.
Develop financial models, forecasts, and performance measures to support strategic and operational decisions.
Provide executive oversight of Information Technology, including leadership and development of the Vice President of Information Technology.
Ensure technology strategies, systems, and investments support organizational growth, operational effectiveness, data security, and business continuity.
Build collaborative relationships with the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors.
Provide clear, timely, and meaningful financial information to the Board and its committees to support fiduciary oversight and governance.
Develop and lead a high-performing finance team, fostering accountability, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
Promote a culture of financial stewardship and shared responsibility throughout the organization.