Strategic CFO for a Mission-Driven Alumni Nonprofit

Cal Alumni Association; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) is seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead financial planning, accounting, treasury, and risk management for a $14M+ nonprofit with diversified revenue streams.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will guide budgeting, investment oversight, donor-restricted funds, and multi-year financial modernization while mentoring a growing finance team and collaborating with senior leadership and the Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or related field; CPA required.
• 10 years of experience in financial management, treasury, accounting, and strategic planning, including 5+ years in senior leadership within a non-profit organization.
• Expertise in nonprofit accounting, including fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting.
• Experience in hospitality, travel, membership, events, venues, recreation, or other customer-facing businesses with multiple revenue streams; understands pricing, margins, utilization, customer experience, and the balance between mission and commercial performance is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders including Board members, UC/UCB partners, and internal leaders.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines, including some evenings/weekends, and support CAA events.
• Must have impeccable credentials and pass verifications, credit, motor vehicle report, and FBI/DOJ criminal background checks.
• Experience with QuickBooks and BambooHR payroll systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce a service-oriented finance culture grounded in fiscal discipline, transparency, and equity in resource allocation; model strong leadership and cross-department collaboration.
• Provide monthly reporting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to the Executive Director, senior management team, and Board.
• Participate as a member of the senior management team in developing, implementing, and evaluating organization-wide financial policies and practices.
• Develop tools and systems to deliver timely financial and operational insights; translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Engage Finance, Audit, and Investment Board Committees plus periodic ad hoc committees on financial trends, risks, and business model changes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and finance team, ensuring clear work allocation, effective collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

BambooHR

Job description

The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) is seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead financial planning, accounting, treasury, and risk management for a $14M+ nonprofit with diversified revenue streams.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will guide budgeting, investment oversight, donor-restricted funds, and multi-year financial modernization while mentoring a growing finance team and collaborating with senior leadership and the Board.