Nonprofit CFO - Strategic Financial Leader

Texas HR Team; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas of Austin seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join its Executive Leadership Team in downtown Austin. You will lead all financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning to strengthen sustainability and mission impact.

The role requires a hands-on manager able to guide the finance function in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment and ensure compliance and reporting to the CEO and Board.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in an organization with a budget of at least $5 million.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of nonprofit/grant-funded environments experience preferred.
• Experience with grants from City of Austin, HUD and/or the VA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, policy development, and long‑term financial planning in alignment with organizational goals.
• Assess organizational performance against the annual budget and multi‑year growth plans; provide clear, actionable insights to the CEO and Board.
• Oversee financial administration, business planning, budgeting processes, and financial reporting.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO, offering financial forecasting, risk analysis, and scenario planning to support decision‑making.
• Manage and develop finance team members, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all financial, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Provide leadership in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, demonstrating strong autonomy, judgment, and deadline‑driven execution.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Grant management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

CPA

CMA

MBA

Tools

Abila MIP Fund Accounting

NetSuite

Financial Edge NXT

Sage Intacct

Job description

Caritas of Austin seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join its Executive Leadership Team in downtown Austin. You will lead all financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning to strengthen sustainability and mission impact.

The role requires a hands-on manager able to guide the finance function in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment and ensure compliance and reporting to the CEO and Board.