The Position: Chief Financial Officer
Camp Fire Alaska seeks a forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who is dedicated for empowering children to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are. This essential role ensures the financial health of the organization, requiring a balance of detailed financial oversight and strategic foresight, thus making it a fulfilling position within the nonprofit sector.
The new CFO will oversee financial operations and play a key role in the leadership team, driving ongoing growth, diversification and stability for Camp Fire Alaska. As the organization evolves its programs and services to ensure long-term viability, this position presents an opportunity to enhance the organization’s infrastructure and operational processes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility, strategic problem-solving skills, and the ability to engage meaningfully with families and stakeholders.
About Camp Fire Alaska
Camp Fire Alaska is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency established in Alaska in 1913 as a safe, nurturing place for families to send their children. Camp Fire youth learn to develop self-confidence by challenging themselves, exploring their environment, and building healthy relationships. Camp Fire offers high-quality programming, professionally trained and caring staff, activities and events that are appealing to youth.
The mission of Camp Fire is to ensure that every child will have the opportunity to discover the best in themselves and others in a fun, safe, learning environment. With year-round programming, an annual budget of approximately $8 million dollars, and 130 employees, Camp Fire serves over 4,000 youth every year through four key programs.
Camp Fire programs focus on: establishing caring and mentoring adult relationships, nurturing social and emotional growth, and promoting physical activity and holistic wellbeing. As the organization continues to adapt to a continued changing fiscal landscape, Camp Fire is modifying and rebuilding programs and considering new opportunities to meet the needs of youth and families.
Key Priorities and Responsibilities
The Chief Financial Officer will lead continued financial growth, diversification and stabilization of Camp Fire Alaska. They will embrace and build on the Camp Fire Alaska values of caring, wellness, diversity, belonging and inclusiveness, innovation, quality, sustainability, and trust. The Chief Financial Officer will manage and provide oversight of specific responsibilities in the following areas:
Finance & Accounting
- Oversee management for all financial operations including: budgeting, preparation of financial statements, monitor and recommend changes to internal controls, oversee banking and investment relationships, coordinate the annual audit, prepare the annual Form 990 and ensure compliance with granting agencies and with federal, state and local laws, regulations and practices
- Oversee the accounting staff and accounting related vendors & contractors
- Complete financial analyses, develop future forecasts, and recommend financial policy additions or changes
- Supervise budget development, manage expenditures, and assist Chief Executive Officer and agency leadership team in monitoring income and expenses to budgets
- Mentor and support budget managers in learning and understanding financial reporting, monitoring and budgeting
- In partnership with the CEO, provide support to the Camp Fire Alaska Board of Directors and its Finance Committee
- Collaborate on the financial planning and budgeting for initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational goals
Administration
- Maintain Agency leases, contracts, insurance and maintenance documents and records
- Provide oversight of the office facility and common use equipment/appliances such as copiers, postage machines, etc.
