What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nonprofit VP of Finance position at CFS?
Our client is seeking a hands-on, mission-focused Vice President of Finance to join their leadership team and play a critical role in advancing the financial health and long-term sustainability of their growing non-profit organization. This is an opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and can confidently move between board presentations and day-to-day operational accounting.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality and a passion for meaningful work.
Why Join This Organization?
This is more than a finance role — it’s an opportunity to directly impact a mission-driven organization making a difference in the community. You’ll join a passionate team where your leadership, ideas, and expertise will help shape the future of the organization.
What You’ll Do
As VP of Finance, you will oversee the organization’s financial operations while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board of Directors. Responsibilities include:
Successful candidates will bring both technical expertise and a collaborative, service-oriented mindset.
Qualifications
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This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality and a passion for meaningful work.
Why Join This Organization?
This is more than a finance role — it’s an opportunity to directly impact a mission-driven organization making a difference in the community. You’ll join a passionate team where your leadership, ideas, and expertise will help shape the future of the organization.
What You’ll Do
As VP of Finance, you will oversee the organization’s financial operations while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board of Directors. Responsibilities include:
- Lead financial reporting and present financial results to the Board of Directors
- Manage the month-end close process, annual budgeting, and forecasting
- Track donations, grants, and capital campaign expenditures
- Process bi-weekly payroll and oversee related reporting
- Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and manage annual audits
- Oversee employee benefits administration
- Manage treasury operations, banking relationships, and cash flow
- Ensure compliance with non-profit accounting standards and reporting requirements
- Continuously improve financial processes, controls, and reporting accuracy
Successful candidates will bring both technical expertise and a collaborative, service-oriented mindset.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 7–10 years of progressive non-profit accounting and reporting experience
- Strong knowledge of non-profit financial statements, fund accounting, and compliance
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills required
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to Boards
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically
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Salary : $130,000 - $150,000