Chief Financial Officer

The Squires Group•Arnold, MD

6d•$125,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering women, families, and the community. They have an immediate opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer to oversee all financial operations of the organization. This role requires a self-directed, highly accountable professional who can manage a multi-grant, multi-funding stream budget environment, deliver actionable financial insights, and foster collaborative relationships across the leadership team. This role is primarily onsite in Annapolis, MD, with remote Fridays. While it's important that you can do the job, it’s also important that you’re the right fit for this organization. Key Fit Factors: Commitment to the mission of empowering communities Ability to form collaborative relationships with leadership and program directors Friendly yet direct communication style; delivers BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Highly accountable; sets deadlines and delivers results Owns mistakes and continuously improves processes Understands the responsibilities of a Senior Leadership role, professional maturity with appropriate boundary management

Requirements

Proven experience managing multi-grant funding streams and allocating resources effectively
Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting experience
Ability to synthesize financial data and deliver actionable insights to leadership
Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills; able to work closely with senior leadership and program directors
Self-directed, accountable, and mature; able to hit the ground running

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with nonprofit finance, grants, and funding structures is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Build and manage the annual budget ($5M current budget, debt-free)
Track expenditures and allocations across 22 grant funding streams using specific charge codes
Deliver monthly financial reports and projections, highlighting trends and recommendations to leadership and the Board
Support the CEO and COO with strategic financial planning and insight
Collaborate with program directors on financial planning
Allocate grants, track spending against grant-specific resources, and provide accurate, actionable reporting
Prepare and present monthly financial statements, insights, and forecasts
Develop and maintain accurate annual budgets, monitor performance, and identify opportunities to optimize resources
Participate as a key member of the Senior Leadership team, providing financial guidance and contributing to strategic decisions
Build strong working relationships with leadership and board members; communicate clearly, directly, and effectively
Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and internal policies; own mistakes, learn from them, and implement improvements