CFO

Ledgent-Finance-; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Company in Fremont, CA is seeking a strategic and experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead all financial operations and guide the organization’s long-term financial health.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will oversee budgeting, forecasting, audits, government contracts, and a 15-person Finance team, while partnering with the executive team and the Board to shape financial strategy and funding decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a CFO or senior financial leader.
• Experience managing nonprofit financial operations with budgets of $10M+ and/or 100+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, audits, and government funding.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, payroll, billing, and reporting.
• Develop and execute financial strategies that support organizational goals.
• Oversee audits, internal controls, compliance, tax filings, grants, and government contracts.
• Partner with CEO, Executive Team, and Board on financial planning and decisions.
• Lead a Finance Department of approximately 15 team members.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to funders, regulatory agencies, and the Board.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Nonprofit Finance

Audits & Compliance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

CFO (JN -082024-376241) Fremont, California

Salary: USD200000 - USD225000 per year

Location: East Bay, CA

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our client's Executive Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will lead all financial operations, provide strategic guidance, and ensure the long-term financial health of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, payroll, billing, and financial reporting.
• Develop and execute financial strategies that support organizational goals.
• Oversee audits, internal controls, compliance, tax filings, grants, and government contracts.
• Partner with the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors on financial planning and decision-making.
• Lead and develop a Finance Department of approximately 15 team members.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to funders, regulatory agencies, and the Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience as a CFO, Controller, or senior financial leader.
• Experience managing nonprofit financial operations with budgets of $10M+ and/or organizations of 100+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, audits, and government funding.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.

Preferred

• CPA and/or MBA.
• Nonprofit healthcare or FQHC experience.
• 10+ years of executive finance leadership experience.

Join a mission-driven organization where you can make a meaningful impact while helping shape the financial future of the organization.

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