Chief Financial Officer

About the role

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join their dynamic team. ACTE is a leading organization dedicated to preparing youth and adults for careers, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025 with over 30,000 members and $14 million in cash reserves.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial, human resources, and operations functions
• Ensure accuracy of financial reporting
• Oversight of system integrations between iMIS database and Sage Intacct accounting system
• Serve as a key financial resource to the Board of Directors
• Supervise a new internal team and oversee an outsourced Controller
• Provide strategic financial and operational leadership
• Oversee budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, human resources, facilities, contracts, technology, and internal control systems
• Manage day-to-day financial operations
• Ensure compliance and audit readiness
• Optimize system integrations
• Support the Board of Directors and Audit Committee
• Translate complex financial information for staff, members, and other stakeholders
• Lead a geographically dispersed internal team and an outsourced Controller

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience
• CPA designation
• 10+ years of managerial-level accounting experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, government grants, association/nonprofit finance, and financial systems such as Sage Intacct and iMIS EMS

Qualifications

• Ethical, detail-oriented, collaborative, and forward-thinking
• Strong supervisory, communication, problem-solving, and time management skills

Skills

• Financial management
• Strategic planning
• Collaboration
• Leadership

Benefits

• Robust benefits package
• Annual bonus plan for up to 5%

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is capped at $180,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.