CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services
LOCATION
Oakland or San Diego, CA (Hybrid)
STATUS
Full-Time, Exempt
COMPENSATION
$200,414 - $255,414.57 per year
As our Chief Financial Officer, you'll report to the CEO and work closely with our Board of Directors to shape the financial strategy that lets our direct-care staff focus on what they do best: showing up for kids and families every day.
This is a hands-on executive role with real autonomy and real visibility. You'll partner with departments across the agency on contracting, billing, and insurance, and lead an accounting team of 15+ staff, from payroll and medical billing to full-cycle accounting, shaping its culture, accuracy, and cadence.
What You'll Do
Financial Strategy & Treasury
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity, investments, lines of credit, and banking relationships
• Build forward-looking models and analyses that guide operations and business plans
• Own financial reporting, including systems for incurred but not yet reported (IBNR) transactions
Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead development and monitoring of cost center and consolidated agency budgets with the executive team
• Create forecasts and business plans that support new initiatives and revenue diversification
Leadership & Strategy
• Lead and mentor the finance team, including the Controller, Accounting Analyst, and Accounting Data Specialist
• Partner with the executive team on retention, compensation, benefits, and policy development
• Stay current on technology that improves efficiency and strengthens reporting
Board & Funder Relations
• Work with the Board's Finance Committee on short-, medium-, and long-term plans, including capital improvements
• Deliver timely, accurate reporting to funders, foundations, and the Board, including monthly and annual statements and cost reports
• Partner with our analytics program so EHR and financial data are reported together accurately
• Develop proposals for payers and grant funders, and represent the agency to banks, auditors, public officials, vendors, and donors
Compliance & Controls
• Manage compliance risk across tax filings, annual and single audits, and state and federal reporting
• Maintain strong internal controls and stay current on nonprofit audit practices and law
• Oversee the 401(k), employee benefits, health insurance, and business insurance (GL, D&O, etc.)
What You Bring
• 7+ years of increasingly responsible experience in financial planning, budgeting, or financial analysis, including 3+ years in senior financial leadership
• Proven experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and risk management
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting, including fund accounting, compliance, and reporting
• Experience building and leading high-performing, stable teams
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders
• A desire to mentor others and maintain a healthy, productive work environment
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
Preferred
• MBA
• Senior financial leadership experience in the nonprofit sector
• Experience in a healthcare, behavioral health, or human services setting
Benefits at a Glance
• 21 PTO days per year
• 9 nationally observed holidays
• 401(k) matching up to 6%
• Up to $10,000 in the Degree Assistance Program
• Affordable monthly health care premiums
• To learn more about our full benefits package, click here
If you're a finance leader who wants your work to mean something beyond the numbers, we'd love to hear from you!
Join our team as: Chief Financial Officer
