Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

403(b)

Generous PTO

Organizational closures

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Baltimore, MD seeks a strategic CFO to lead finance and operations during a transformational period. The role focuses on building infrastructure, strengthening processes, and joining the leadership team during the transition to independence.

The CFO will oversee a multi-entity nonprofit with a $13 million budget, manage a small finance team, and partner with executive leadership on strategic planning. Hybrid work with strong benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA preferred; nonprofit accounting leadership experience is critical.
• Experience building finance infrastructure and internal controls.
• Experience with fiscal sponsorship transitions and multi-entity accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from fiscal sponsorship to independent operations.
• Build and enhance financial systems, controls, policies and reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash management, reporting and audits.
• Manage federal grants, compliance and audits.
• Support Board reporting and Finance Committee presentations.
• Partner with leadership on strategic growth and develop the finance team.

Skills

Nonprofit finance leadership

Grant management experience

Fiscal sponsorship transition

Multi-entity accounting

Leadership of finance team

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Grant management systems

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)

Compensation: Up to $170,000 Base Salary
Schedule: Hybrid - 2 Days In Office / 3 Days Remote

About the Opportunity

A well-established nonprofit organization is seeking a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead finance and operations during a transformational period. The organization is transitioning from fiscal sponsorship to full independence, creating a unique opportunity for a finance executive to build infrastructure, strengthen processes, and serve as a key member of the leadership team.

The CFO will oversee financial operations for a multi-entity nonprofit with an approximate $13 million budget and lead a team consisting of a Director of Finance and three accounting professionals.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact organizational transformation.
• Direct partnership with executive leadership and Board members.
• Mission-driven culture with meaningful community impact.
• Strong benefits package, including healthcare, 403(b), generous PTO, and additional organizational closures throughout the year.
• Collaborative, flexible hybrid work environment.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Key Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from fiscal sponsorship to independent operations.
• Build and enhance financial systems, controls, policies, and reporting processes.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash management, financial reporting, and audits.
• Manage federal grants, compliance, and federal audit requirements.
• Support Board reporting and Finance Committee presentations.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning and organizational growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong nonprofit accounting and finance leadership background, including experience building, developing, and scaling finance and accounting departments, teams, processes, and internal controls.
• Experience leading or supporting a fiscal sponsorship transition.
• Federal grant management and audit experience required.
• Experience building financial infrastructure and internal controls.
• Multi-entity accounting experience preferred.
• Experience overseeing budgets of $10M+.

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