Chief Financial Officer

Envision Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Sick time

Vacation

Long term health benefits

EAP

Free parking

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long term disability

Retirement fund

Job summary

YWCA Greater Los Angeles is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to drive the strategic financial direction for a prominent nonprofit focused on equity and empowerment. This role reports to the CEO and partners with the Board to ensure fiscal health, compliance, and sustainable impact.

Responsibilities include overseeing budgeting, forecasting, audits, cash flow, and investments, while leading finance and facilities teams and maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA/CPA preferred.
• At least 5 years of accounting and finance leadership in a nonprofit.
• Experience with a nonprofit budget of $10M+ and government grants.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, regulatory and nonprofit compliance.
• Proven leadership for high-performing teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee financial strategy aligned with mission and sustainability.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Provide insights to CEO, Board, and leadership for strategic decisions.
• Oversee payroll, procurement, audits, and risk management.
• Ensure timely financial reporting to CEO, Board, and committees.
• Manage cash flow, investments, and internal controls.
• Lead finance and facilities teams; collaborate across departments.
• Oversee facilities and real estate strategy and budgeting.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Nonprofit finance

Financial planning & analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Regulatory & compliance

Board reporting

Cash flow management

Staff leadership

Education

MBA or CPA preferred

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting software

Job description

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ABOUT YWCA GREATER LOS ANGELES

YWCA Greater Los Angeles (YWCA GLA) is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Through direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy, YWCA GLA supports marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of YWCA GLA’s Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for the strategic direction, management, and oversight of the organization’s financial operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CFO oversees financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, reporting, cash management, compliance, audit, investments, and risk management to ensure the organization’s long-term financial health and sustainability.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and implement financial strategies that support YWCA GLA’s mission, goals, and long-term sustainability.
• Lead financial planning and analysis, including long-term forecasting and financial modeling.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Executive Leadership Team to support strategic decision‑making.
• Serve as a strategic financial partner to organizational leaders and provide staff support to the Board Finance and Investment Committee.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Reporting

• Oversee the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identify variances, trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, reports, and analyses for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and present financial reports to the CEO, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors.

Cash Flow, Payroll and Financial Operations

• Manage organizational cash flow and banking relationships to ensure adequate liquidity and strengthen the organization’s financial position.
• Oversee payroll, purchasing processes, vendor relationships, and the financial aspects of legal and contractual matters.
• Streamline financial operations, systems, and technology to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee the annual independent audit process and ensure audit findings and recommendations are appropriately addressed.
• Oversee organizational investments and relationships with investment managers, ensuring compliance with Board-approved policies and appropriate reporting.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Identify and mitigate financial and organizational risks and ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, accounting standards, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee internal controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Oversee systems for grant tracking and financial compliance.
• Ensure appropriate asset management and tagging processes.
• Review and maintain appropriate insurance coverage for the organization.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, manage, mentor, and develop the finance and facilities teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, high performance, and continuous improvement.
• Establish clear expectations, processes, and systems that support timely, accurate, and effective financial operations.
• Build strong working relationships across departments and help organizational leaders effectively understand and utilize financial information.

Facilities and Real Estate

• Provide strategic oversight of YWCA GLA’s portfolio of owned and leased facilities, ensuring properties are safe, efficient, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Partner with the CEO and Board Real Estate Committee to strategically leverage and transform the organization’s real estate assets.
• Assess opportunities related to the development, acquisition, leasing, and purchase of properties.
• Provide budget and project management oversight for facilities and real estate initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• At least 5 years of accounting and finance leadership experience within a nonprofit organization.
• Significant experience providing financial leadership for an organization with an annual operating budget of at least $10 million.
• Substantial experience with government grants and contracts, including grant accounting, compliance, and reporting; experience with California state funding strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial reporting, audits, cash flow management, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, risk management, and nonprofit compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership and people‑management skills, with experience building, developing, and supporting high‑performing teams.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights for non‑financial stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, Board members, staff, and cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with financial management software, systems, and technology.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

YWCA Greater Los Angeles offers a salary range of $152,692-$190,000 for this position. The YWCA of Greater Los Angeles offers benefits that include

• paid holiday
• sick time
• vacation
• long term health benefits
• EAP
• free parking
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• long term disability
• a retirement fund

YWCA Greater Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender orientation, or different ability.

Envision Consulting was retained by YWCA Greater Los Angeles to search for their incoming Chief Financial Officer.

Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application process may contact Envision Consulting at 626.714.7577 to request and arrange for assistance.