Chief Financial Officer

Overview

The organization is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee the financial functions that support its mission to advance volunteer child advocacy for the health, safety, and well-being of children before the court as a result of abuse and neglect.

Reporting to the President & CEO, this is a hands-on role responsible for general ledger oversight, monthly close activities, grant management, and risk management. The CFO serves as a member of the executive management team and plays a key role in building financial credibility, trust, and transparency with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial functions supporting the organization’s mission, including:
  • Finance
  • Grant management
  • Risk management
• Manage all general ledger tasks and complete the monthly close
• Support subsequent reporting requests based on monthly results
• Coordinate and consult with the President & CEO, executive management, and the Finance Committee to ensure financial and infrastructure goals are accomplished in accordance with best practices
• Develop and implement a financial management strategy that supports credibility, trust, and transparency with internal and external stakeholders
• Work with executive management and the Finance Committee to help ensure organizational sustainability through strong internal systems and diversified funding
• Interface regularly with external auditors and accountants, payroll service, attorneys, bank representatives, insurance providers, and benefits representatives
• Ensure appropriate risk management practices are in place
• Lead development of necessary policies to support risk management
• Supervise and participate in carrying out all financial functions, with immediate responsibility for:
  • Financial management
  • Business operations

Requirements

• Reporting to the President & CEO
• Hands-on experience managing general ledger processes and completing the monthly close
• Ability to coordinate with executive management and the Finance Committee to achieve financial and infrastructure goals
• Experience interfacing with external stakeholders such as external auditors/accountants, payroll providers, attorneys, banking, insurance, and benefits representatives

Location

State office serving the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.