Chief Financial Officer

International Republican Institute•Washington, DC

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) maximizes the efficient use of International Republican Institute (IRI) resources by establishing, implementing, and overseeing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems that meet compliance requirements and support the organization’s programs and operations. The CFO works with executive management to plan for IRI’s financial health, analyze financial data, and advise on strategic decisions about resource allocation and the organization’s future. The CFO oversees accounting, procurement, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, internal controls, audits, and cost recovery across IRI headquarters and international offices. The role provides strategic financial leadership, develops long-term financial strategy in partnership with senior management, and leads improvements to systems, policies, processes, standardization, and automation. The CFO also manages and develops the finance team and contributes as a senior institutional leader. The position is located in Washington, DC. The CFO is expected to work in the office at least three days per week. The anticipated compensation range is $200,000 to $225,000 USD.

Requirements

Master of Business Administration or similar, and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
15+ years of progressively more senior and complex financial leadership experience in an international nonprofit environment.
Significant experience leading accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Extensive experience overseeing grants and cooperative agreements from a variety of donors, including U.S. government, foreign governments, and private foundations.
Technical accounting expertise, including ASC 842 leases, revenue recognition, investments, fixed assets, and contingencies.
Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting, including net assets with and without donor restrictions.
Strong technical experience with financial statement audits, Single Audits, internal controls, risk management, and remediation of audit findings.
Working knowledge of nonprofit tax and regulatory compliance, including Form 990 and related federal and state reporting requirements.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members while holding them accountable for their responsibilities and job duties professionally.
Excellent written and verbal communication and people skills.
Experience working with diverse financial management platforms, including JAMIS Prime, Vena, Concur, and Agiloft.
Innovative, creative, and enthusiastic approach to work.
Detail-oriented and highly organized.

Nice To Haves

Experience with contractual mechanisms as a recipient.
Experience with AI, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency.

Responsibilities

Oversee accounting processes, procurement, financial reporting, and other financial management functions across IRI headquarters and international offices.
Provide strategic financial leadership and recommend improvements to systems, policies, indirect structure, and other organization-wide financial areas.
Develop IRI’s long-term financial strategy in partnership with senior management, aligning costs with forecasted revenues.
Lead efforts to improve efficiency by ending manual processes, increasing standardization and automation, and reducing friction.
Manage, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering excellence, service, and innovation.
Ensure financial systems, processes, and talent support IRI’s programmatic and operational needs.
Contribute as a senior institutional leader, modeling collaboration, integrity, and respect.
Work with senior management to develop the annual indirect budget and prepare presentations for the Board of Directors and the Board Finance & Audit Committee.
Engage with the IRI Board and other senior stakeholders on financial reporting.
Work with teams to ensure budget compliance and maximize indirect cost recovery across awards and funder expectations.
Collaborate with the Financial Planning & Analysis team on short- and medium-term projections and forecasting, and improve accuracy and timeliness.
Conduct analysis and develop recommendations for longer-term financial planning.
Oversee cash management, liquidity, investments, banking relationships, and, as applicable, debt and other financial obligations.
Oversee financial obligations and compliance for IRI field operations globally.
With senior management, supervise the refinement, maintenance, and implementation of internal financial controls and policies.
Improve policy and processes while balancing compliance with effective implementation of IRI’s mission.
Make determinations related to cost reasonableness, allowability, and allocability.
Monitor accounting systems, practices, and trends, including changes to 2 CFR 200, FASB standards, and U.S. GAAP, and ensure IRI policy is updated appropriately.
Lead staff education on evolving compliance requirements and ensure policy is implemented across the global organization.
Oversee the annual audit process, including preparation of schedules, document collection and review, and responses to auditor questions; support the Controller as primary liaison to external auditors.
Ensure timely preparation and submission of annual NICRA proposals.

Benefits

Significant coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance costs.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and access to mental health experts through Rula.
Retirement plan with a generous employer contribution, vested after 12 months.
Hybrid work, typically three days in-office and two days teleworking per week.
Company-paid holidays.
Parental leave.
Generous vacation, sick, and personal leave days.
Dependent Care FSA.
Annual allowance for professional development courses and seminars.
Access to eCornell e-learning.
Regular competitive reviews of internal and external compensation equity.