About the Company

Our client, Pursuit Center, is a mission-driven nonprofit organization based in Houston, Texas, dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization is known for its collaborative culture, purpose-driven team, and deep commitment to making a lasting impact in the community.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO and Board, the Chief Financial Officer is the senior-most financial leader of the organization, responsible for both strategic financial leadership and hands-on execution. This individual will step into a transformation environment, bringing structure, discipline, and forward looking insight to support growth and long-term sustainability. The organization requires a leader who can build, optimize, and lead, while also being comfortable operating within a lean team and engaging directly in day-to-day financial operations when needed. The CFO will work closely with the Board and Finance Committee, manage banking relationships, and play a critical role in navigating leadership transition and organizational evolution.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and Board on financial strategy, capital allocation, and long term sustainability
Lead financial planning, scenario modeling, and decision support to guide organizational growth
Partner with executive leadership to align financial strategy with mission-driven outcomes

Financial Management and Operations

Oversee all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes
Ensure compliance with GAAP, IRS regulations, and nonprofit financial standards
Strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial discipline across the organization
Lead and complete ongoing financial system implementation, including NetSuite, and process optimization to ensure on-time financial reporting

Transformation and Infrastructure

Enhance financial strength by maximizing revenue sources and streamlining cost structure
Drive improvements in data integrity, reporting accuracy, and financial transparency
Lead initiatives related to audit readiness, system integration, and operational efficiency

Leadership and Team Management

Lead and develop a lean finance team, including Senior Accountant, AP, and AR or Client Services
Operate as a hands-on leader, comfortable executing while building team capability
Establish accountability, ownership, and performance standards within the function

Board and External Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as financial liaison to the Board
Present financial insights and recommendations to Board members and external stakeholders
Manage relationships with banks, auditors, and external advisors

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field (Master’s or CPA preferred).
10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, as a CFO or VP Finance
Background in nonprofit or for-profit environments, ideally within $10M to $50M organizations
Candidates from for-profit backgrounds should have meaningful exposure to nonprofit organizations through board service or volunteer involvement
Proven ability to lead in transformation environments, not just maintain steady-state operations
Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, with willingness to execute hands-on
Experience building or improving financial infrastructure, systems, and internal controls
Demonstrated ability to interface with Boards, Finance Committees, lenders, and external stakeholders
Hands-on leadership style with comfort managing a lean team and owning day-to-day execution
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial insights to non-finance audiences
High ownership mindset, low ego, and genuine alignment with a mission-driven organization

Pay range and compensation package

Base - Due to this being a mission-based non-profit the base compensation can be up to $200,000
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid vacation and standard holidays

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