Chief Financial Officer

AACTE; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An educational nonprofit organization in Germany is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead financial strategy and operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in finance, preferably in nonprofit or mission-driven contexts, and expertise in nonprofit accounting and grants management. The role offers an opportunity to significantly impact educator preparation while fostering a mission-aligned culture.

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in financial leadership in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in nonprofit accounting, GAAP, grants management, and financial modeling.

Aufgaben

• Provide leadership and strategic oversight of financial health and operational excellence.
• Oversee finance, accounting, HR, and compliance.
• Foster a high-performing, mission-aligned culture.

Kenntnisse

Nonprofit accounting

GAAP

Financial modeling

Grants management

Audit coordination

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

AACTE seeks a visionary, mission-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team, with a start date in November 2025. If you are a collaborative, forward-thinking leader who combines strong technical and financial expertise with a passion for mission-driven work, please keep reading.

To Apply: If you are interested in applying, please forward a cover letter describing your interest in the role, and your resume to [e-mail]. We will begin our candidate review and interview process immediately.

This is a pivotal moment in AACTE’s history—an opportunity for a strategic financial leader to help guide the organization into its next chapter of growth, innovation, and impact in the field of educator preparation. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the CFO will serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for the stewardship and strategic oversight of the association’s financial health and operational excellence.

This includes leadership of AACTE’s finance and accounting, human resources, grants management, legal and regulatory compliance, investment strategy, and banking relationships. The CFO will play a critical role in ensuring that AACTE is financially strong and operationally agile, while fostering a high-performing and mission-aligned culture that supports the organization’s commitment to excellence in educator preparation.

Our ideal candidate has at least 5 years of progressive experience in financial and operational leadership, ideally in nonprofit, association, higher education, or mission-driven organizations; and also has demonstrated expertise in nonprofit accounting, GAAP, grants management, financial modeling, and audit coordination.

A complete position description including hiring salary range can be found at: https://aacte.org/about/careers/apply-chief-financial-officer/

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic oversight of the association’s financial health and operational excellence.
• Oversee finance and accounting, human resources, grants management, legal and regulatory compliance, investment strategy, and banking relationships.
• Foster a high-performing, mission-aligned culture and ensure fiscal stewardship to support educator preparation programs.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in financial and operational leadership, ideally in nonprofit, association, higher education, or mission-driven organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in nonprofit accounting, GAAP, grants management, financial modeling, and audit coordination.

How to apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your interest in the role and your resume to [e-mail]. The organization will begin reviewing candidates and scheduling interviews immediately.