CFO

Ledgent Finance & Accounting; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting in the East Bay seeks a seasoned Chief Financial Officer to join the executive leadership team and shape the nonprofit's financial strategy.

The CFO will oversee accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, audits, and reporting, partner with the CEO and Board on planning, and lead a 15-member Finance Department to ensure timely, compliant funding.

Candidate should have 10+ years of executive finance leadership and nonprofit healthcare or FQHC experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years as CFO/Controller or senior financial leader.
• Experience managing nonprofit financial operations with budgets of $10M+ and/or orgs with 100+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, audits, and government funding.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Nonprofit healthcare or FQHC experience.
• 10+ years of executive finance leadership experience.

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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Audits/compliance

Team leadership

Board communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (Healthcare)

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.

Salary: $200-$250k

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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