Fractional Chief Financial Officer (Nonprofit)

HR Anew • Alexandria, VA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

A nationally recognized nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced Fractional Chief Financial Officer to serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, Finance Committee, and Finance team. This opportunity is ideal for an accomplished nonprofit CFO who enjoys building organizational capacity, modernizing finance functions, mentoring finance leaders, and helping organizations navigate growth, transformation, and long-term financial sustainability. This is not a traditional outsourced accounting engagement. We are seeking an executive leader who will influence organizational strategy while strengthening financial operations, governance, reporting, and decision-making.

Requirements

• CPA strongly preferred.
• Significant executive leadership experience as a Chief Financial Officer or senior nonprofit finance executive.
• Demonstrated success serving nonprofit organizations with complex funding models, grants, and fund accounting.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit financial reporting, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience partnering with Boards of Directors and Finance Committees.
• Proven success leading finance transformation initiatives, organizational change, and process improvements.
• Experience developing Controllers and finance teams.
• Exceptional executive presence, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with Sage Intacct and nonprofit financial systems.
• Experience implementing dashboards, automation, forecasting tools, and AI-enabled financial solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic financial advisor to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors.
• Lead implementation of a Finance Transformation Roadmap.
• Strengthen budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and scenario modeling.
• Modernize Board reporting, executive dashboards, and financial analytics.
• Improve financial processes, reporting, automation, and systems integration.
• Mentor and develop the Director of Finance while strengthening the overall finance function.
• Support annual budgeting, audit activities, cash flow planning, and financial sustainability initiatives.
• Evaluate opportunities for revenue diversification and strategic investments.
• Help executive leadership make informed financial decisions that support organizational mission and long-term growth.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, qualifications, demonstrated nonprofit executive leadership, and the agreed scope and level of engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed