Chief Financial Officer

Software Placement Group, SPG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Generous 403(b) Contribution + Match

Flexible Paid Leave

Tuition and Professional Development

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to guide financial strategy, planning, and operations for a nonprofit education organization. You will partner with the CEO and board to sustain long-term mission impact.

You will drive financial models, oversee reporting, and lead budgeting, forecasting, and compliance across the organization. Pittsburgh on-site role with strong benefits and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit or educational budgeting at scale (>$75M).
• Strong leadership and partnership with CEO and board.
• Expertise in fund and grant accounting, compliance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop forward-looking financial models and analyses to guide plans.
• Oversee accurate financial reporting and asset preservation.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Coordinate audits and tax filings with external partners.
• Manage accounting staff and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Nonprofit accounting

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Strategic collaboration

Education

B.S. in Business/Finance

Master's degree preferred

CPA preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $120,000.00- $160,000.00 + Great benefits, Generous 403(b) Contribution +Match; Flexible Paid Leave/Tuition/Professional Development Programs

Overview

An established nonprofit organization in the education sector is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to guide financial strategy, planning, and operations. This is a senior leadership role partnering closely with the CEO and executive team to steward the organization's financial health and long-term sustainability.

What you'll do

• Develop forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into operations and business plans
• Continually monitor systems designed to preserve assets and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Maintain positive relationships at all levels of the organization, including the Board, CEO, leadership, and staff across the Administrative Office, Foundation, and Schools
• Represent the organization to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, and public officials
• Engage the finance committee of the board of directors to develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections
• Oversee preparation and communication of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Attend all board meetings, finance committee meetings, and other meetings as requested by the CEO/Superintendent
• Oversee and ensure compliance with all internal and external contracts, agreements, and grants
• Oversee all members of the accounting team, leading through the Controller to ensure proper supervision of accounting staff
• Ensure the organization complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
• Oversee cash flow planning, investments, asset management, and banking relationships
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes
• Recognize and forecast major sources of revenue available to public schools from local, state, and federal levels of government
• Maximize state and federal aid and explore alternative and innovative revenue sources
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for federal and state funders and the Foundation
• Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns
• Create and present financial and tax strategy recommendations to the CEO
• Support financial planning and analysis efforts
• Oversee cash flow, cash management, working capital, and company audits
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Ensure legal compliance on all financial functions
• Manage relationships with banks

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Business Management, Finance, or related field
• Minimum five years of experience in a CFO role, or equivalent, preferably in an educational or nonprofit setting with a budget of $75M+
• Experience in a senior leadership role, partnering with executive staff to develop and implement creative financial strategies
• Significant experience in or knowledge of nonprofit accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting
• Ability to supervise and evaluate performance to assure high-quality programs and services
• Significant experience in or knowledge of ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Experience working with a variety of media, technology, and software
• Proven ability to analyze a variety of business reports and develop action plans for improvement

Preferred qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent preferred
• CPA preferred
• 10+ years of experience in a CFO role preferred

Compensation and benefits

• $120,000.00- $160,000.00
• Great benefits
• Generous 403(b) Contribution + Match
• Flexible Paid Leave
• Tuition and Professional Development Programs

Why this role

This is an opportunity to serve in a senior leadership capacity within a mission-driven organization, shaping financial strategy while working closely with the CEO and board to support the long-term success of the schools and communities it serves.