Nonprofit CFO: Strategic Leader & Systems Builder

Lao Family Community Development, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Lao Family Community Development, Inc. seeks a hands‑on CFO to serve as the CEO’s strategic partner and architect of LFCD’s financial systems.

Based in Oakland, this 1099 senior management role requires deep nonprofit finance expertise, contract budgeting, and scalable processes to support growth to a $39M budget and diversified revenue streams. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting, board‑level collaboration, and a relentless focus on financial sustainability, risk

Qualifications

• Strong financial leadership in nonprofit/government contracting environments.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Ability to build financial systems and drive organizational performance.
• Strategic partnership with CEO and Board at multi-year planning levels.
• Experience with enterprise-level financial modeling and revenue diversification.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and Board on multi-year financial strategy and growth.
• Establish contract-level and enterprise forecasting linking awards, staffing, and cash flow.
• Ensure invoicing, AR management, cash forecasting and reimbursement resolution.
• Oversee accounting, budgeting, treasury, and audit preparations; monthly close and dashboards.
• Develop financial models and unit economics for multiple LFCD enterprises.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Nonprofit/government contracting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial systems implementation

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business

Advanced degree or CPA preferred

Job description

Lao Family Community Development, Inc. seeks a hands‑on CFO to serve as the CEO’s strategic partner and architect of LFCD’s financial systems.

Based in Oakland, this 1099 senior management role requires deep nonprofit finance expertise, contract budgeting, and scalable processes to support growth to a $39M budget and diversified revenue streams. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting, board‑level collaboration, and a relentless focus on financial sustainability, risk