CFO

Public Policy Institute; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 248,000 - 497,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Policy Institute in Bloomington, MN is seeking a CFO ready to take ownership and expand impact. The role offers oversight of financial strategy, risk management, and close partnership with the executive team to drive mission-critical initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of trusted leadership, strong analytical judgment, and a collaborative approach to translate high-level goals into actionable daily steps while ensuring compliance with MN regulations and internal policies.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience and trusted performance.
• Strong analytical reasoning and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to drive cross-functional alignment with stakeholders.
• Experience advising at a C-level or executive level.

Responsibilities

• Keep the MN engine running while you rebuild parts of it.
• Step in on additional duties that support the wider Public Policy Institute mission.
• Anticipate the MN compliance wrinkle before it becomes a fire.
• Translate c-level objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable MN regulations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Collaborator

Regulatory compliance

Job description

This c-level CFO position is ideal for someone ready to take on more responsibility and ownership. Backed by 15 years of general experience, you'll own key initiatives, partner closely with the team, and earn $248,000 - $497,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep the MN engine running while you rebuild parts of it
• Step in on additional duties that support the wider Public Policy Institute mission
• Anticipate the MN compliance wrinkle before it becomes a fire
• Translate c-level objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable MN regulations

What You'll Bring

• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics
• Curiosity that outpaces your current job description
• 15+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• A collaborator who makes the c-level review feel less like an exam

Public Policy Institute is the kind of calmly-fast-moving Bloomington company that general engineers leave their old jobs to join. The fastest way to earn standing at Public Policy Institute is to make a teammate's hard problem disappear.

Our $248,000 - $497,000 package travels with real mentorship, a growth ladder you can see, and the flexibility to clock in from Bloomington or home.

The team just got the green light to hire, and this CFO role is first up.