JOB SUMMARY: One of our Non-Profit clients is seeking a strategic, mission-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the agency at its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The CFO is a full-time, exempt position and serves as a key member of the executive leadership team. The CFO is a hands-on, participative financial leader responsible for overseeing and strengthening the organization’s financial infrastructure, including finance, accounting, payroll, business planning, budgeting, and administrative operations.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE An ideal candidate will demonstrate:
• A strong commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Personal integrity, credibility, and sound judgment
• Proven expertise in financial leadership, executive administration, and strategic planning
• CPA designation preferred but not required
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, auditing processes, and financial investment management
• A successful track record overseeing financial aspects of grants and contracts
• Ability to translate complex financial information for programming, development, and executive stakeholders
• Experience with accounting and financial reporting systems
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in daily operations and communications • Cultural competence and the ability to lead with empathy in diverse environments
• Demonstrated effectiveness in leading finance, accounting, and payroll professionals
• Proficiency with Sage financial systems and ADP payroll systems
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team in advancing the agency’s strategic direction
• Lead, manage, and develop the Finance team, including direct supervision of the Director of Payroll; ensure ongoing professional development and performance management
• Act as the primary organizational liaison with the Board Finance Committee, auditors, bankers, lenders, legal counsel, insurance brokers, vendors, and other external partners
• Prepare and present the agency’s annual operating budget, capital planning, and cash flow forecasts
• Oversee budget development for major funding sources, including United Way and federal, state, and local government grants
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting for all grants, contracts, and donor requirements
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including GAAP-compliant year-end financials
• Present financial reports to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors; coordinate Board Finance Committee meetings and agendas
• Recommend and execute internal financial decisions; compile and present data supporting funding, investment, and operational decisions
• Coordinate and oversee annual financial audits, including Single Audit (as applicable), IRS Form 990, and Form 5500 filings
• Ensure compliant, accurate, and timely payroll operations, including payroll tax filings and regulatory reporting
• Conduct financial analysis to support organizational decision-making and long-term sustainability
• Oversee administration of retirement and benefit-related financial plans
• Review, approve, and sign contracts and legal documents as an Officer of the organization
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• CPA designation preferred but not required
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial experience, including at least 5 years in a nonprofit organization
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Must successfully complete background and credit checks prior to hire WORK ENVIRONMENT • Routine office environment
• Position is based in Atlanta with a flexible, hybrid work schedule
• Standard office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 pm.
