Chief Financial Officer

Brockton Area Multi-Servi•Brockton, MA

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

BAMSI is a mission-driven, $100M+ nonprofit that has provided health and human services across Massachusetts since 1975. The Chief Financial Officer will lead the organization’s financial strategy and finance operations, partnering closely with the CEO, executive team, and Board of Directors. The role calls for a leader who can engage directly with complex financial detail, build confidence in reporting, and turn analysis into timely, measurable action. The CFO will strengthen financial resilience through disciplined cash management, effective controls, accurate reporting, revenue collection, and program-level financial insight, while understanding how financial decisions affect employees and the people BAMSI serves. Based in Brockton, the position requires regular onsite engagement, participation in board and leadership meetings, and travel to BAMSI locations as needed. The CFO will have a seat at the Executive Management Table and the opportunity to lead financial transformation across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and substantial senior financial leadership experience.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible finance or accounting experience, including substantial leadership of a complex finance function and demonstrated readiness to lead a $100M+ multi-program organization.
Strong technical accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, internal control, and audit capability, including the ability to personally validate and explain financial data.
Demonstrated financial improvement or transformation results with clear personal ownership, including implementation through teams and operating partners.
Experience with government-funded services, nonprofit or healthcare financial complexity, or closely comparable regulated funding environments.
Ability to develop teams, work constructively with operational leaders, communicate with a board, and make ethical decisions under pressure.

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred; an MBA, master’s degree in accounting or finance, or CMA is also valued.
Senior financial leadership experience in Massachusetts human services, behavioral health, or disability services, including experience with DDS, DMH, MassHealth, and state contracting.
Knowledge of nonprofit accounting, restricted funding, Massachusetts UFR reporting, and applicable Uniform Guidance/Single Audit requirements.
Experience restoring financial reporting reliability, improving revenue collection, and implementing financial systems or reporting improvements.

Responsibilities

Lead financial sustainability in partnership with executive and operational leaders through budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, restructuring, and data-driven cost and growth decisions while maintaining service quality.
Oversee GAAP-compliant reporting, reconciliations, and close processes; resolve and escalate discrepancies; and strengthen approval, vendor, audit, and control practices.
Maintain cash forecasts and manage banking, debt, treasury, and reserves; recommend actions on cash preservation, working capital, capital spending, and financial risk.
Oversee budgeting, billing, revenue, and collections for government contracts and grants; deliver reliable program-level reporting and maintain compliance with Massachusetts and funder requirements.
Oversee audits, regulatory filings, and board reporting; maintain relationships with auditors, lenders, funders, and advisors; and ensure ethical financial stewardship and timely risk escalation.
Lead the finance team and partner across HR, Payroll, IT, and operations to strengthen controls, systems, and reporting.
Empower organizational leaders to manage budgets and financial performance effectively.