CFO: Mission-Driven Finance Leader for a Major Zoo

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 205,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens seeks a Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership, overseeing accounting, budgeting, tax, treasury, and planning. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will align financial strategy with growth, philanthropy, and capital investment while maintaining strong internal controls and governance.

The role requires extensive nonprofit financial leadership, eight-figure budget responsibility, and collaboration with the board and executive team to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business.
• At least 12 years of progressive financial experience with strategic responsibility.
• At least 10 years of experience managing teams.
• Senior executive experience with strategic thinking and results delivery.
• Experience managing an eight-figure budget.
• Experience with accounting and financial modeling software.
• Experience leading financial systems implementation, improving reporting.

Responsibilities

• Direct all finance and accounting functions and establish financial policies.
• Generate and review monthly financial statements and annual accounting projects.
• Lead external audits and required financial, tax, and charitable reporting.
• Maintain nonprofit accounting and restricted contributions treatment.
• Monitor internal controls and payroll processes in collaboration with HR.
• Advise CEO and board on capital budgeting priorities and investment considerations.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial strategy

Budgeting

Financial planning

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business

12+ years of progressive financial experience

10+ years in management/leadership

Tools

Accounting software

Financial modeling software

Financial systems implementation

Job description

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens seeks a Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership, overseeing accounting, budgeting, tax, treasury, and planning. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will align financial strategy with growth, philanthropy, and capital investment while maintaining strong internal controls and governance.

The role requires extensive nonprofit financial leadership, eight-figure budget responsibility, and collaboration with the board and executive team to