CAAS - Market Facing CFO (Nonprofit Industry)

Market Facing-Chief Financial Officer

Responsibilities

• Develop key external business network to grow the CAAS practice.
• Be known as a CAAS thought leader both within the firm and externally.
• Manage internal and external referrals through use of firm customer relationship management software.
• Interact and coordinate with internal client relationship leaders to grow services with existing CLA clients seamlessly.
• Lead proposal writing and presentation efforts as needed.

Qualifications

• Work with clients to set financial policy and drive overall business strategy.
• Frequently partner with client’s leadership on operational and strategic issues as they arise, providing recommendations based on financial analysis of projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.
• Maintains financial record systems in accordance with appropriate principles and monitors the use of funds.
• Manages cash flow and forecasting, directing financial accounting.
• Builds strong client relationships and becomes a key member of client management teams.
• Manages Capital planning, risk management, ratio and KPI analysis, and board of director interactions.
• Maintains knowledge of client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Understanding of GAAP and industry related technical expertise.

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Deep nonprofit industry specialization.
• General knowledge of accounting software.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks, Intacct, and Bill.com preferred.
• Experience in using personal and professional network for business development and proven record of building and managing teams through growth.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is required (in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field is highly preferred).
• Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• CPA not required but highly preferred.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Comprehensive wellness programs

Pay

The compensation range for this position in Illinois is $127,000.00 - $228,000.00 (annual).

Schedule

This position works primarily in-office, as well as frequent local travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes. Must have ability to travel to local client sites as needed.