Strategic Interim CFO - Nonprofit, Grants & Growth

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is assisting a nationally recognized nonprofit in recruiting an Interim CFO to lead the finance function during a pivotal growth and planning period. The role focuses on driving financial strategy, strengthening operations, and ensuring compliance across federal grants and audits.

Responsibilities include closing accounting backlogs, grant administration, audit support, and partnering with the Board on reporting and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• CFO or senior finance leadership experience within a nonprofit environment.
• Strong expertise in federal grants, compliance, and funding regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of nonprofit audits and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience presenting financial results, forecasts, and recommendations to executive leadership and boards.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Sage Intacct and Bill.com, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and help close accounting backlogs.
• Lead federal grant compliance, reimbursement processes, and funding requirements.
• Guide audit preparation and support nonprofit audit activities.
• Develop and support FY2027 budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership and the Board on financial reporting and strategic decision-making.
• Mentor and support the finance team while helping prioritize workload and deliverables.

Skills

Nonprofit finance leadership

Federal grants/compliance

Financial reporting to execs/board

Advanced Excel

Tools

Sage Intacct

Bill.com

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is assisting a nationally recognized nonprofit in recruiting an Interim CFO to lead the finance function during a pivotal growth and planning period. The role focuses on driving financial strategy, strengthening operations, and ensuring compliance across federal grants and audits.

Responsibilities include closing accounting backlogs, grant administration, audit support, and partnering with the Board on reporting and strategic decisions.