- Location: Chicago, IL – Hybrid 3 days onsite
- Anticipated Hours per Week: 40
- Project Dates: 3-month contract
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking an Interim CFO will provide experienced executive-level financial leadership, ensuring financial stability and strong stewardship of donor and grant funding. They’ll partner strategically with the CEO and Board, overseeing day-to-day financial management and maintaining continuity during the CFO transition. We’re specifically seeking candidates with prior CFO or senior finance leadership experience in a nonprofit organization, deep knowledge of nonprofit accounting, GAAP, audits, and grant-funded environments, strong board-level communication skills, and the ability to quickly assess risk, stabilize operations, and effectively lead teams through change.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the senior finance leader for the organization on an interim basis.
- Provide leadership and direction to the finance function, including management of direct reports.
- Support a smooth transition from the outgoing CFO and maintain continuity of financial operations.
- Oversee nonprofit accounting activities, including fund accounting, grants, and donor-restricted funds.
- Lead financial oversight related to the fiscal year-end process.
- Support audit readiness and coordination.
- Assist with board financial preparation and related reporting materials.
- Oversee required tax and regulatory finance filings, including 990-related processes.
- Partner closely with organizational leadership, including the COO, on financial priorities and decision-making.
- Help onboard and provide leadership support to controller.
- Review existing process documentation and use it to maintain effective execution during the interim period.
- Navigate a changing environment with a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving.
Required Qualifications:
- Prior experience serving as a Chief Financial Officer is required.
- Nonprofit industry experience is required.
- Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, including fund accounting, grants, contracts, and donor restrictions.
- Experience leading finance operations through audit and year-end reporting cycles.
- Familiarity with board-level financial reporting and preparation.
- Experience overseeing tax and compliance-related finance processes, including 990 filings.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage multiple direct reports.
- Ability to step into an organization quickly and provide steady financial leadership during a transition.
- Comfortable working in an environment with established processes while also adapting as needed.
- Strong judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working alongside new or evolving finance leadership structures
Eligibility Requirements:
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- As a contractor, including remote contractors, you may be required to complete a background check.
As a contractor, you will be paid for the time you work; this does not include paid time off (PTO) or holidays. If you participate in our Payroll Services (W2) engagement, you may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave (PSL), depending on your work location and state-specific regulations.
