Job Description

Our client is a respected Arizona nonprofit organization. The organization has built a strong reputation for delivering meaningful community impact while maintaining sound financial stewardship and long-term sustainability. Reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the Board of Directors, the Chief Financial Officer will serve as a strategic business partner responsible for the organization's financial health, operational excellence, and long-term growth. This is an opportunity for a mission-driven finance executive who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on financial management. While experience in the nonprofit sector is valued, candidates from private industry who bring strong financial leadership and strategic business experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors.
• Lead all accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, cash flow, and financial reporting activities.
• Develop and manage the organization's annual operating budget and long-range financial plan.
• Oversee nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, grant compliance, and donor-restricted funds.
• Monitor organizational cash flow, investments, banking relationships, and financial risk.
• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and operational efficiencies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture.
• Partner with Development and Program leaders to support grant reporting, fundraising initiatives, and strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Experience serving as a CFO, VP of Finance, Finance Director, or Controller with broad organizational responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience presenting financial information to executive leadership and Boards of Directors.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships across the organization while serving as a trusted strategic advisor.

Why This Role?


This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role where you'll partner directly with the CEO and Board while helping shape the organization's future. You'll join a financially stable organization with a collaborative leadership team and have the chance to make a lasting impact on both the organization and the community it serves.


We're looking for a strategic, hands-on finance leader with strong business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative leadership style. If you've built high-performing finance organizations, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and want your work to have a meaningful impact, we'd love to connect with you.

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