CFO
About The Position
A well-established nonprofit organization serving a large financial institution, is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead and oversee its financial operations. This is a senior leadership role for a strong financial professional who can provide high-level financial oversight while also ensuring that the day-to-day finance function is structured, accurate, and running efficiently. The CFO will oversee a small finance team, including a Controller and Bookkeeper, and will work closely with executive leadership on financial planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and overall fiscal strategy.
Requirements
- Significant senior-level finance and accounting experience
- Previous experience as a CFO, Finance Director, Controller, or similar senior financial leadership role
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience managing and developing a finance/accounting team
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on when needed
- Strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills
- High level of integrity, discretion, and accountability
- Yiddish Speaking: Required
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with financial institutions strongly preferred
- Nonprofit accounting/finance experience strongly preferred
- CPA preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all financial operations of the nonprofit organization
- Manage and provide direction to the Controller, Bookkeeper, and finance team
- Develop and oversee annual budgets, forecasts, and financial planning
- Provide leadership with clear and timely financial reporting and analysis
- Monitor cash flow, expenses, financial performance, and organizational financial health
- Strengthen financial controls, processes, and procedures
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and proper accounting practices
- Oversee audits, tax filings, regulatory requirements, and nonprofit financial compliance
- Work with external accountants, auditors, banks, financial institutions, and other financial partners
- Support the organization’s work with financial institutions and a large financial institution
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to leadership
- Ensure the finance department operates with strong accountability, organization, and accuracy
- Support leadership with strategic financial decision-making and long-term planning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
