Chief Financial Officer

Feeding America; Arkansas; On-site; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Feeding America seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic leadership over HR and financial health, ensuring alignment with their mission. Responsibilities include financial strategy, compliance, risk management, and fostering a high-performance team culture to enhance food security initiatives.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of financial leadership experience in nonprofit organizations.
• Proven knowledge of nonprofit accounting, GAAP, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Direct all accounting functions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure financial awareness across the organization.

Skills

Financial Acumen

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Compliance

Resource Optimization

Communication

Adaptability

Education

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

MBA, MPA, or CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic leadership and oversight of the organization’s HR & financial health, ensuring alignment with mission-driven goals. As a member of the executive leadership team, the CFO is responsible for all aspects of financial strategy, human resources, planning, compliance, IT and risk management, while contributing to organizational innovation and operational excellence.

End date

July 04, 2025

Opportunity type

Job

Category

Executive Director / CEO / Other C-Level Executives

Job responsibilities

Financial Strategy, Planning, and Reporting

Develop and implement financial strategies that align with organizational goals.

Create budgeting processes including annual operating budgets, capital expenditures, and forecasting.

Monitor financial performance, prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and present findings to the CEO and Board of Directors.

Ensure sound financial decision-making by providing strategic financial analysis and program impact evaluation.

Responsible for grant budgeting, reporting, and financial compliance with donor and grantor restrictions.

Accounting Operations and Internal Controls

Direct all accounting functions including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, fixed asset tracking, and inventory management.

Maintain and enhance internal control systems to ensure financial integrity and regulatory compliance.

Leading timely and accurate closing processes, audits (including IRS Form 990), and all federal, state, and local tax filings.

Ensure efficient, cost-effective financial operations and adherence to fiscal policies.

Risk Management, Compliance, and Administration

Create risk management efforts including insurance, contracts, compliance, security systems and claims.

Ensure legal compliance in all financial operations, HR/payroll policies, and retirement/benefits administration.

Maintain relationships with banks, auditors, investment advisors, IT consultant, HR consultant, and other key financial partners.

Safeguard the organization’s assets and reputation through effective governance support and risk controls.

Leadership, Collaboration, and Organizational Support

Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and participate in organizational decision-making.

Collaborate with other departments to ensure financial awareness and alignment with programmatic goals.

Support and engage in food bank and community awareness activities.

Provide leadership and professional development to finance and administrative staff, cultivating a high-performance team culture.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA, MPA, or CPA/CMA preferred).

7–10 years of financial leadership experience, preferably in nonprofit organizations.

Proven knowledge of nonprofit accounting, GAAP, budgeting, and financial analysis.

Experience with financial systems, Microsoft Excel, and payroll/HR platforms.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills are important.

Commitment to organizational mission and community impact.

Core Competencies

Financial Acumen: Expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and strategic financial planning.

Leadership and Team Management: Proven ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration.

Strategic Thinking: Capacity to align financial strategies with organizational mission and anticipate challenges.

Compliance and Risk Management: Thorough understanding of legal and regulatory compliance, adept at risk management.

Resource Optimization: Skill in optimizing resource allocation, identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication skills for conveying financial information to diverse stakeholders.

Adaptability and Innovation: Flexibility to adapt to changing needs, proactive in identifying innovative financial solutions.

Min. $93,000 annually
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Food Finders Food Bank (FFFB) provides food and connections to life-stabilizing resources when our neighbors need us most. Our goal is to solve the immediate needs of our clients by distributing food while simultaneously teaching skills and making connections that increase self-sufficiency.

Food Finders Food Bank began in a two-car garage and distributed 27,000 pounds of food in the first year. The organization moved to Canal Road where they operated for 19 years. In 2000, FFFB moved to its previous location on Olympia Court. In spring of 2016, the food bank opened the Food Resource & Education Center (FREC) and distributed more than 9 million pounds of food annually. In 2020, FFFB opened our newly expanded pantry space, the Fresh Market, and distributed more than 13 million pounds of food. Our motto, "Solving Hunger Today, Ending Hunger Tomorrow" showcases the work our team is doing across the spectrum to solve the immediate needs of our clients through our direct service programs: Mobile Pantry, BackPack, Fresh Market, Agency Partner Program and Senior Grocery Program, along with the long-term approaches we are taking to End Hunger Tomorrow: Resource Coordination, Education, SNAP Outreach and Advocacy work.