Chief Financial Officer

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO): BALTIMORE, MD

Who Staffing is looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a fulltime, direct hire opportunity with our client in Baltimore, MD.

Job Summary:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and serves as the strategic steward of the organization’s financial health, sustainability, and long-term viability. The CFO provides executive-level leadership over financial strategy, accounting operations, budgeting, grant compliance, and risk management for a multi-site, mission-driven manufacturing organization employing a large blind workforce. This role ensures sound financial practices, promotes organizational accountability, and supports the mission by aligning financial planning with programmatic and operational goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Leadership & Strategy:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the President/CEO and Executive Team regarding organizational growth, sustainability, and financial risk.
• Lead the development of multi-year financial planning and capital investment strategies.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights that support mission delivery and operational excellence.
• Present financial reports and strategic recommendations to the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee.

Financial Operations & Oversight:

• Provide executive oversight of all accounting functions, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, cost accounting, and internal controls.
• Directly supervise the Controller and the Accounting Team and ensure operation with accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls to protect organizational assets.
• Oversee treasury management, cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and investment strategies.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Lead the annual operating and capital budgeting process.
• Build forecasting models that support proactive financial decision-making.
• Partner with operational leaders to understand cost drivers, labor utilization, and facility-level financial performance.
• Ensure alignment between financial resources and mission-focused priorities.

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management:

• Oversee annual audits, including external financial audits, compliance audits, and any state or federal oversight reviews.
• Oversee preparation of annual Tax Returns and coordinate work with external accounting firm.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, nonprofit accounting standards (FASB), and grant/contract requirements.
• Manage organizational risk through insurance programs, internal controls, and financial policy development.
• Ensure proper reporting for AbilityOne, federal contracts, state contracts, and other procurement and funding sources relevant to your organization.

Business Operations & Organizational Stewardship:

• Support cost accounting and pricing strategies for manufacturing contracts to ensure competitiveness and sustainability.
• Provide financial analysis for new business development opportunities, grants, and strategic partnerships.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure financial processes support HR, operations, procurement, and mission outcomes.
• Champion financial literacy across the organization, building capacity in non-financial leaders.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Provide visionary leadership to the Controller and broader finance staff, fostering a culture of accountability, integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Develop the capacity of the finance team through coaching, training, and role clarity.
• Ensure department staffing aligns with organizational scale and complexity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10–12 years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally within nonprofit, government contracting, manufacturing, or multi-location operations.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing a Controller and full accounting department.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit financial standards, cost accounting, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with federal & state contracts, grant compliance, and/or AbilityOne preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic financial leadership
• Mission-driven decision-making
• High emotional intelligence and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ethical judgment and commitment to organizational values
• Systems thinker with ability to improve processes and drive change.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time, executive-level role.
• Primarily office-based with periodic travel to multiple site locations.
• Requires some evening or weekend availability for board meetings, audits, or operational needs.

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