Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Overview

Join United Way for Southeastern Michigan as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and elevate your career in a purpose-driven nonprofit that is dedicated to making a difference in the community. For more than 100 years, we've responded to the community's most pressing challenges around children and family, health and the community. This position offers the unique opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of innovators, where your strategic mindset and financial expertise will directly impact our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Translate financial data into actionable insights that guide organizational strategy and sustainability.
• Daily Oversight: Monitor cash flow, grant fund balances, and budget variances to ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure adherence to GAAP, IRS regulations, and grant compliance standards.
• Contract & Invoice Management: Approve financial transactions in alignment with mission and strategic goals.
• Program Support: Analyze financial feasibility of program expansions and provide insights on organizational stability.

What You Bring

• Expertise in nonprofit accounting, including fund management and grant reporting.
• Strong grasp of GAAP for nonprofits, IRS Form 990, and federal/state compliance.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Familiarity with tools like Blackbaud, QuickBooks Nonprofit, Power BI, or Tableau.
• A collaborative, mission-driven mindset with the ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• 10+ Years' experience in financial management with increasing levels of responsibility.
• CPA Preferred.
• Master's preferred, Bachelor's required in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.

Why This Role Matters

As CFO, your leadership will directly influence how resources are mobilized and deployed to support children, families, and communities across Southeastern Michigan. You'll be a key voice at the executive table, ensuring financial integrity while advancing the organization's mission,

$220,000-$250,000 per annum