CFO - Banking and Credit Union Experience Required

NORTH JERSEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION•Totowa, NJ

20d•Onsite

About The Position

North Jersey Federal Credit Union is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join its executive leadership team. The CFO will oversee Finance, Accounting, and Collections and guide financial decisions that support long-term growth, strong operations, and member service. The role balances strategic leadership with day-to-day financial oversight and advises the CEO, Board, and senior leadership. This is an in-person position located in New Jersey.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Senior-level finance, accounting, or executive leadership experience in a credit union, bank, or regulated financial institution.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, regulatory exams, internal controls, ALM, liquidity, investments, CECL, and board reporting.
Ability to translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for executive- and board-level audiences.
Collaborative leadership style and strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
High integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and sound business judgment.

Nice To Haves

CPA or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, collections, and reporting.
Provide financial insights and recommendations to the CEO, Board, committees, and leadership team.
Oversee financial controls, audits, regulatory exams, GAAP compliance, and accurate financial reporting.
Manage liquidity, investments, asset-liability management (ALM), interest rate risk, CECL, and related financial risk areas.
Partner with auditors, examiners, regulators, advisors, vendors, and financial institutions.
Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance, Accounting, and Collections teams.