Chief Financial Officer CFO
1 day ago
Newark
Job Description Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Nonprofit Organization Overview: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance division of a mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on community development, economic growth, and opportunity creation. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving financial strategy, ensuring fiscal sustainability, and supporting the organization’s long-term vision across initiatives including real estate, lending, broadband, and business development. The CFO will report directly to the President & CEO and work closely with senior leadership to manage finances, structure complex transactions, and guide strategic decisions that support organizational growth and impact. Key Responsibilities Financial Management: • Oversee accounting, budgeting, cash flow, investments, and banking relationships, • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance, • Develop predictive models and financial analyses to guide operational and strategic decisions, • Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and finance committees, • Lead tax planning and oversee preparation and review of tax filings, • Partner with executive leadership to develop financial plans and forecasts, • Participate in corporate policy development and provide financial guidance to the board, • Collaborate with department heads on budget planning and resource allocation, • Represent the organization to financial partners, investors, foundations, and government agencies, • Develop strategies for co-investment partnerships with lenders, donors, and investors, • Support strategic planning aligned with long-term financial goals, • Lead fundraising and investment initiatives, including due diligence and performance tracking, • Oversee IT budgeting, strategy, and infrastructure to support organizational goals, • Ensure data security, system reliability, and compliance with data protection standards, • Lead digital transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, • Manage relationships with external technology vendors and service providers Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred), • Minimum 10 years of senior financial leadership experience (CFO, CIO, or equivalent), ideally within a complex, multi-affiliate organization, • Proven experience developing and executing innovative financial strategies, • Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, fund and grant management, and compliance, • Experience managing financial systems and working with IT teams on accounting software, • Exceptional communication, analytical, leadership, and organizational skills Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise to a purpose-driven organization dedicated to empowering communities, supporting small businesses, and creating equitable economic opportunities. If you are passionate about mission-based work and ready to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Company DescriptionWorkonomics is a recruiting firm that specializes in staffing administrative, creative, financial and light industrial positions on a temporary, temp to perm and direct hire basis.Workonomics is a recruiting firm that specializes in staffing administrative, creative, financial and light industrial positions on a temporary, temp to perm and direct hire basis.