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### Description

The Chief Financial Officer serves as a key member of the executive

leadership team and strategic partner to the CEO. The CFO provides

financial leadership, ensures organizational sustainability, and drives

data-informed decision making. This role oversees financial management,

planning, compliance, and reporting, while aligning financial strategy

with the mission and growth of One Family Illinois.

This role leads financial strategy, planning, and performance while

ensuring strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and

data-informed decision making. The CFO oversees financial operations and

provides executive oversight of Information Technology functions to

ensure alignment across systems, people, and financial performance.

The CFO partners closely with the Board of Directors and Finance

Committee to support fiduciary oversight and advance the organizations

mission to strengthen families and communities.

**Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:**

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

**Strategic Financial Leadership**

Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on

financial planning, growth, and sustainability

Lead long-term financial strategy, including multi-year forecasting

and scenario planning

Align financial planning with organizational priorities, program

impact, and strategic goals

Translate financial data into actionable insights to support

decision making

**Financial Management and Oversight**

Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting,

payroll, and financial reporting

Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with GAAP, federal

and state regulations, and nonprofit standards

Monitor cash flow, reserves, and financial performance to ensure

organizational stability

Lead the annual audit and tax processes in partnership with external

auditors

**Budgetingand Financial Planning**

Lead the development and implementation of the annual budget and

multi-year financial plans

Partner with program and department leaders to align budgets with

operational and strategic priorities

Monitor financial performance and recommend adjustments to ensure

fiscal health

Implement systems that support accurate cost allocation and

program-level financial analysis

**Grant and Contract Financial Management**

Ensure financial compliance with all government contracts, grants,

and funding requirements

Oversee financial reporting, billing, and revenue tracking for all

funding sources

Support funding strategy through financial analysis and cost

recovery optimization

Serve as financial liaison with government agencies and funding

partners

**Board and External Relations**

Lead financial reporting and presentations to the Board of Directors

and Finance Committee

Provide clear, concise financial insights to support governance and

decision making

Maintain relationships with banking institutions, auditors,

insurers, and external partners

Advise on financial implications of contracts, partnerships, and

organizational initiatives

**Operational and Risk Management**

Ensure effective financial systems, processes, and controls are in

place

Oversee risk management strategies, including insurance, compliance,

and financial safeguards

Support agency-wide understanding of financial performance and

accountability

Provide financial oversight for agency events and initiatives as

needed

**Organizational Collaboration**

Partner with the Chief Strategy Officer to align financial planning

with strategic priorities, performance metr cs, and organizational

growth, including Human Resources.

Collaborate with the Chief Program Officer to ensure program

budgets, cost structures, and financial performance align with

service delivery goals

Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer to support fundraising

strategy, revenue forecasting, and donor reporting

Support cross-functional planning and decision making through

financial insight and analysis

**Financial Systems and Risk Management**

Ensure effective financial systems, processes, and internal controls

are in place

Oversee risk management strategies, including insurance, compliance,

and financial safeguards

Support agency-wide understanding of financial performance and

accountability

Review and advise on technology investments that support financial

operations and data security

**Tax**

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