Company Overview:

Our client is a purpose-driven organization focused on strengthening families and building healthier communities, with a complex multi-entity structure and multiple funding streams.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide hands-on financial leadership during a critical transition period. This role will lead overall financial strategy, accounting operations, and compliance while partnering closely with executive leadership. The CFO will oversee accounting team in a complex, highly regulated, multi-entity environment with diverse funding streams.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Provide immediate executive-level financial leadership and direction

• Partner with senior leadership to guide financial strategy and organizational sustainability

• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for leadership and board stakeholders

Financial Oversight & Operations

• Oversee all financial operations including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and cash flow

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP

• Drive rigorous cost allocation methodologies across multiple entities and funding streams

• Maintain strong internal controls and financial processes in a regulated environment

• Oversee audits, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements

Accounting Leadership

• Provide deep accounting expertise and leadership across the organization

• Coach and mentor the accounting team, strengthening capability, confidence, and accountability

• Establish structure, discipline, and clarity across accounting operations

• Ensure adherence to state regulations, funding requirements, and compliance standards

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead through influence—able to operate independently while bringing the team along

• Build trust and alignment across finance, accounting, and cross-functional teams

• Provide clear communication to executive leadership and board stakeholders

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CFO, Interim CFO, or senior finance executive in complex organizations

• Deep accounting expertise with strong knowledge of GAAP

• Demonstrated success in highly regulated, multi-entity environments with multiple funding streams

• Strong experience with cost allocation methodologies and compliance requirements

• Track record of building, mentoring, and leading high-performing accounting teams

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels

• High level of judgment, wisdom, and executive presence

Key Attributes

• Self-sufficient leader who can quickly step in and execute

• Strong financial acumen with deep understanding of allocations and regulatory requirements

• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and operationally strong

• Collaborative leader who brings teams along rather than operating in isolation

• Trusted advisor with the ability to coach, guide, and stabilize teams in transition

Engagement Details

• Structure: Interim executive leadership role

• Environment: Highly regulated, multi-entity, complex funding model

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