Company Description: St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge (SVDP) is a large, complex charitable nonprofit serving the Baton Rouge community through a wide range of programs, from feeding and sheltering the vulnerable to pharmacy, housing, and community services. Across its related entities, SVDP represents roughly $10 M in annual revenue and carries the reporting complexity that comes with federal funding, multiple entities, and fund accounting.
The mission is grounded in Catholic values and a deep commitment to human dignity. Just as notable is the culture: a genuinely collaborative, mission-driven executive team with strong, established leaders across Operations, HR, and Programs, colleagues who partner well and pull in the same direction.
Role Description: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge is a full-time, on-site role based in Baton Rouge, LA, with flexibility for some work from home. The CFO will oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, cash flow management, and long-term financial planning to support organizational mission and growth. Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing and reviewing financial statements, leading financial reporting cycles, ensuring compliance with regulatory and donor requirements, and advising senior leadership on financial strategy and risk management. The CFO will manage finance staff, implement and maintain internal controls, and optimize financial systems and processes for accuracy, transparency, and efficiency. This role also collaborates closely with executive leadership and program teams to align financial resources with operational priorities and strategic initiatives.
Why this role is worth a look:
This is not a maintain-the-status-quo CFO seat. SVDP is investing in the future of its finance function. The incoming CFO will partner with a fractional CFO to lead a meaningful evaluation of the entire finance operation, and will help select and implement a modern accounting system. Shaping the tools, workflows, and reporting the organization will rely on for years.
It's a rare chance to combine hands-on ownership with real strategic influence: a seat at the executive table, the CEO's and Board's ear on financial strategy, and the mandate to modernize how a beloved organization runs its finances.
Qualifications
- Strong foundation in Finance and Financial Planning, with demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic budgets and long-range financial plans.
- Proficiency in preparing and analyzing Financial Statements and managing comprehensive Financial Reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
- Advanced Analytical Skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide clear, actionable insights for leadership decisions.
- Extensive experience in senior financial leadership roles, ideally within non-profit, humanitarian, or faith-based organizations.
- Knowledge of regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements relevant to non-profit and international operations.
- Proven experience in team leadership, mentoring finance staff, and fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and service.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; CPA, MBA, or equivalent advanced credential preferred.
- Commitment to ethical stewardship, organizational values, and mission-driven work in diverse humanitarian contexts.
- Hands-on comfort owning accounting operations end-to-end with a lean team
- Openness to change and familiarity with change management and modern accounting tools.
- Deep understanding of fund accounting, grant management, and GAAP.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; a collaborative, mission-first orientation.
