CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

YOUR JOB

As Chief Financial Officer, you will serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, helping guide the financial health, operational effectiveness, and long-term growth of The Bair Foundation and its affiliated organizations. This role extends beyond traditional accounting and financial reporting—you will help shape organizational strategy, evaluate program performance, identify opportunities for growth, and ensure financial decisions support our mission and long-term sustainability.

You will oversee accounting and financial operations while working closely with program and executive leaders to understand financial performance at the program level, strengthen operational processes, mitigate risk, and support strategic decisions. From evaluating program expansion opportunities and navigating rate negotiations to improving financial systems and presenting to the Board of Directors, you will play an integral role in shaping the organization's future.

Location: Hybrid position combining on-site collaboration at the National Office located in New Wilmington, PA.

Salary: $230-$250k

WHO WE ARE

Founded in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, in 1967, The Bair Foundation is a Christian non-profit ministry serving children and families. We provide quality care and services to children, youth, and families through a variety of effective community-based programs. Today, The Bair Foundation serves communities across nine states: Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Our programs are child-centered, family-focused, strength-based, and culturally competent, making a significant and positive impact on the children and families we serve. We strive to touch lives and create a better future.

WHAT YOU’LL DO TO MAKE AN IMPACT

Shape Organizational Strategy and Growth – Partner with executive leadership to guide high-level financial planning, evaluate program expansion opportunities, and ensure organizational growth is financially sustainable and aligned with our mission.

Connect Financial Performance to Program Outcomes – Work closely with program leaders to understand financial results, identify underperforming or financially challenged programs, uncover the factors driving results, and develop strategies to improve performance.

Drive Operational Excellence – Direct accounting and financial operations while identifying opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, and support sound financial decision-making across the organization.

Strengthen Financial Strategy and Negotiations – Support rate negotiations, evaluate contracts and funding structures, and assess the financial implications of program operations, service changes, and growth initiatives.

Mitigate Risk and Protect Organizational Resources – Establish strong financial oversight and processes that promote accountability, safeguard resources, support compliance, and help leadership make informed decisions. Oversee coordination with external auditors and ensure the appropriate teams are prepared to support the audit process.

Collaborate Across the Organization – Build strong partnerships with executive leadership, program teams, and operational leaders to align financial strategy with organizational priorities and the needs of the children, adults, and families we serve.

Communicate Financial Insight to Leadership and the Board – Translate complex financial information into meaningful insights, present financial performance and strategic recommendations, and help leadership and the Board understand the financial impact of key decisions.

Leverage Technology and Innovation – Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting, workflows, and the use of technology, including emerging AI tools, to strengthen efficiency and support better decision-making.

WHAT YOU BRING

Education: Masters degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Financial Leadership: Significant experience overseeing accounting and financial operations, financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, and organizational financial performance.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to look beyond financial statements, connect financial results to operational realities, and translate data into actionable strategies.
Operational Management: Experience directing operations, improving processes, strengthening internal controls, and building efficient, accountable workflows.
Communication and Collaboration: Ability to partner effectively with executive leadership, program leaders, board members, and other stakeholders.
Technology: Comfort with financial systems, data analysis, and emerging technologies, with an interest in using innovation to improve organizational effectiveness.

WHAT PUTS YOU AHEAD

CPA certification preferred.
Experience in nonprofit, human services, foster care, child welfare, behavioral health, mental health, or other mission-driven organizations.
Understanding of government contracts, reimbursement structures, rate negotiations, public funding, and program-specific financial requirements.
Experience evaluating program-level financial performance and developing strategies to address financial challenges.
Experience partnering with executive leadership on strategic planning, organizational growth, program expansion, and new business opportunities.
Experience presenting financial information and strategic recommendations to a Board of Directors.
Experience overseeing external auditors and coordinating audit-related activities.
Strong technology skills and experience identifying opportunities to streamline processes through automation, data analysis, or AI.

YOUR PERKS

Generous Holiday and PTO benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Professional Development Assistance
401(k) Traditional and Roth options with employer match
Training and Educational Assistance
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

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