Strategic CFO: Finance Leader for Growth & Impact

Saint Louis Science Center; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis Science Center seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy and oversight across funding, investments, and budgets. The CFO partners with leadership to align strategy with financial goals, driving data-driven decisions and transparent financial reporting to support the organization’s mission and sustainability.

The role requires senior-level expertise in nonprofit finance, governance reporting, and risk management, with responsibility for financial statements,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance required.
• Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Experience in non-profit finance is valued.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic financial advisor to President/CEO with analytics and modeling.
• Lead long-range financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and multi-year planning.
• Oversee finance and IT departments and mentor staff.
• Coordinate with Board committees and present financial reports.
• Ensure annual audited financial statements and regulatory filings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance

Master’s degree or CPA preferred

Job description

Saint Louis Science Center seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy and oversight across funding, investments, and budgets. The CFO partners with leadership to align strategy with financial goals, driving data-driven decisions and transparent financial reporting to support the organization’s mission and sustainability.

The role requires senior-level expertise in nonprofit finance, governance reporting, and risk management, with responsibility for financial statements,