Chief Financial Officer

CFS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive benefits package

Job summary

Chris Baily is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead a complete financial transformation in a mission-driven organization at a critical turning point. You will partner with the CEO and Board to rebuild finance, billing, and reporting from the ground up, with executive-level scope and a strong emphasis on modernization.

This role offers ownership of ERP optimization (NetSuite or similar), oversight of grants and multi-source funding, and the opportunity to build a high-performing finance team

Qualifications

• Nonprofit finance leadership experience with grants, contracts, and government funding.
• Experience implementing NetSuite or similar ERP and enhancing reporting.
• Proven track record rebuilding finance, billing, and controls in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete financial transformation including close, reporting, controls, and audit readiness.
• Stabilize and rebuild billing operations and transition plans to in-house.
• Oversee grants, contracts, and multi-source funding compliance.
• Optimize ERP usage and ensure budgeting, reporting, and transparency.

Skills

Nonprofit finance leadership

ERP systems (NetSuite)

Billing/revenue cycle management

Strategic leadership

Financial transformation

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Chief Financial Officer

Salary $200,000 – $220,000 + executive benefits package

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is not a maintenance CFO role—this is a true rebuild. You’ll step into a mission-driven organization at a critical turning point with full support from the CEO and Board to transform finance, operations, and reporting from the ground up.

The organization has scale, impact, and complexity: hundreds of employees, hundreds of funding contracts across county, state, and federal sources, and a finance function that is ready for modernization. Leadership is aligned and invested in bringing in the right person to stabilize, rebuild, and elevate.

What makes this opportunity especially compelling

• Direct line to CEO and Board with high visibility and influence


• Full ownership of rebuilding finance, billing, and reporting functions


• Opportunity to bring billing back in-house and stand up a stronger revenue cycle


• Lead ERP optimization (NetSuite or similar) and upcoming system implementations


• Executive-level compensation and comprehensive benefits


• Mission-driven, family culture organization with meaningful community impact


• Ability to build your team, structure, and processes the right way


• Long-term opportunity to shift from hands‑on transformation to strategic leadership

This is ideal for a leader who has rebuilt before, knows how to prioritize what matters first, and wants to leave a lasting operational legacy.

Key Responsibilities of Chief Financial Officer

• Lead full financial transformation including close process, reporting, controls, and audit readiness


• Stabilize and rebuild billing operations, including oversight of outsourced partners and transition planning back in-house


• Oversee grants, contracts, and funding compliance across a large, multi-source environment


• Optimize ERP systems (NetSuite or similar) and implement tools to improve AP, reporting, and visibility


• Build and structure the finance team, delegating effectively to elevate overall performance

Qualifications of Chief Financial Officer

• Proven nonprofit finance leadership experience with exposure to grants, contracts, and government funding


• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP and ability to improve systems and reporting


• Background in restructuring, turnaround environments, and familiarity with healthcare billing cycles (Medicare/Medicaid)

What You’ll Be Focused On (First 12 Months)

• Operational Stabilization (40%)
  
  
  
  • Reduce month‑end close from 45–60 days to a timely, reliable cycle
  
  
  • Address backlog across billing, contracts, and reporting
  
  
  • Improve accuracy and visibility of financial data
  
  
  
  


• Billing & Revenue Cycle Rebuild (25%)
  
  
  
  • Oversee outsourced billing relationship and transition strategy
  
  
  • Rebuild internal billing processes and team structure
  
  
  • Improve understanding and management of the full billing lifecycle
  
  
  
  


• Team Buildout & Leadership (20%)
  
  
  
  • Assess current team (300+ staff environment) and restructure where needed
  
  
  • Put strong leaders in place and delegate effectively
  
  
  • Create accountability, clarity, and scalable processes
  
  
  
  


• Systems & Process Improvement (15%)
  
  
  
  • Optimize NetSuite usage for budgeting, reporting, and transparency
  
  
  • Support implementation of new tools (e.g., AP automation)
  
  
  • Partner with program leaders to ensure budget visibility and ownership