Nonprofit CFO: Strategic Finance Leader for Growth

Msvchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Marillac St. Vincent Family Services in Chicago seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead all financial planning, reporting, and strategy.

This role drives long-term financial sustainability, capital planning, and risk management, partnering with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to steward resources in service of the organization’s mission. The CFO will oversee budgeting, forecasting, treasury, government contracts, and compliance, ensuring transparent, data-driven decision making and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Master's degree and/or CPA strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Experience in nonprofit, government-funded, healthcare, education, or human-services environment preferred.
• Experience with government contracts, reimbursement, cost allocation, grants management, Uniform Guidance, and compliance preferred.
• Strong technology orientation and experience with modern financial systems, reporting tools, and integrated data environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, treasury, cash management, audit, tax, and financial reporting activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly closes and management reporting with clear visibility into year-to-date performance, forecasts, cash position, risks, and variances.
• Develop rolling forecasts, scenario models, and sensitivity analyses to anticipate financial risks and opportunities.
• Maintain strong internal-control environment, including clear approval authorities, procurement controls, segregation of duties, fraud prevention, and compliance.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, liquidity, investments, debt obligations, banking relationships, and other treasury activities.
• Provide financial analysis for strategic decisions and present findings to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Finance Committee, and Board.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Master's degree and/or CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Marillac St. Vincent Family Services in Chicago seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead all financial planning, reporting, and strategy.

This role drives long-term financial sustainability, capital planning, and risk management, partnering with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to steward resources in service of the organization’s mission. The CFO will oversee budgeting, forecasting, treasury, government contracts, and compliance, ensuring transparent, data-driven decision making and strong