Chief Financial Officer
Fractional Jobs · Greater Scranton Area · 5 days ago
$9k–$11k/moFull-time
Core Experience & Qualifications
- Advanced Non-Profit Accounting: 5+ years of specialized non-profit financial experience (CPA, MAcc, or equivalent senior-level agency background).
- Grant & Fund Accounting Architecture: Proven track record of managing restricted funds and tracking line-item expenditures to match local, state, and foundation guidelines.
- Legacy & Desktop System Mastery: Deep expertise in managing on-premises desktop financial software (e.g., QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise Nonprofit Edition, AccuFund, or MIP Desktop).
Long-Term Goals
- Complete Cloud Independence: The primary long-term mandate for the CFO is to engineer a permanent, fully offline, desktop-installed accounting and payroll roadmap.
- Transition Planning: During the initial setup phase, the CFO must actively research, test, and prepare a migration plan to transition the organization entirely away from cloud-dependent subscription models by 2027 (utilizing local compliance software like AMS Payroll / 1099-Etc or equivalent localized, downloadable tools).
- Self-Sustaining Operations: Establish localized automated workflows (such as batch statement imports and linked desktop document centers) that allow administrative staff to comfortably run day-to-day operations entirely on local, secure drives.
Section 2: Core Experience & Qualifications
Advanced Non-Profit Accounting: 5+ years of specialized non-profit financial experience (CPA, MAcc, or equivalent senior-level agency background).
Grant & Fund Accounting Architecture: Proven track record of managing restricted funds and tracking line-item expenditures to match local, state, and foundation guidelines.
Legacy & Desktop System Mastery: Deep expertise in managing on-premises desktop financial software (e.g., QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise Nonprofit Edition, AccuFund, or MIP Desktop).