Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Groundworks New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Groundworks New Mexico is looking for a strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to advance its mission through financial strength and transparency. The CFO will collaborate with university partners, guide financial strategies, manage investments, and support philanthropic growth.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA certification, and at least 10 years of leadership experience in finance and accounting. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the organization’s future.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Experience with financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, tax filings, audits, and compliance.
• Experience supervising and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial strength, transparency, and stewardship.
• Collaborate across the organization and guide financial strategy.
• Manage investments and risk to support philanthropic growth.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Team leadership

Education

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

CPA certification

Job description

At the University of New Mexico Foundation, we believe philanthropy has the power to transform lives, strengthen communities, and expand opportunity across New Mexico. As we advance Accelerate New Mexico, our bold campaign to create lasting impact through education, research, health, innovation, and student success, we are seeking a strategic and values-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to help shape the future of our organization.

Additional Areas of Responsibility

The CFO plays a critical role in advancing the Foundation’s mission by ensuring financial strength, transparency, and stewardship. This leader will collaborate across the organization and with University partners to guide financial strategy, manage investments and risk, support philanthropic growth, and help drive enterprise-wide decision-making.

Other Information/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• CPA certification required
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience
• Experience with financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, tax filings, audits, and compliance
• Experience supervising and developing teams