Chief Financial Officer

YMCA of Metuchen Edison Woodbridge and South Amboy

$150K — $180K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
  • Seven or more years of progressive financial leadership experience.
  • Strong expertise in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and reporting.
  • CPA or MBA preferred, enhancing credibility in the financial field.
  • Previous experience in the nonprofit sector is preferred, providing relevant context for the role.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with CEO and executive team to set strategic and financial objectives.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to CEO, Board, and Finance Committee.
  • Lead and mentor the Finance Department team to enhance performance.
  • Conduct financial analysis to inform organizational decisions.
  • Drive long-term financial planning and sustainability initiatives alongside senior leaders.
  • Manage all aspects of financial operations and reporting.
  • Oversee the funding strategy for complex real estate and capital projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence community impact through strategic financial leadership.
  • Professional growth through mentoring and training in financial management.
  • Role includes direct collaboration with top-tier executive leadership.
  • Engagement in capital planning initiatives for community development.
  • Exposure to diverse financial projects within the nonprofit landscape.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:

The CFO is mission-driven, strategic, and an operationally strong partner who serves as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO will provide leadership, oversight, and stewardship of all financial operations for a multi-branch nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The CFO serves as a strategic financial advisor to the President & CEO, Board of Directors, Finance Committee, and senior leadership team providing strategic insight regarding the association's real estate portfolio, capital investments, and long-term facility strategy, hands-on oversight of all accounting, financial reporting, compliance, audit, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Executive & Strategic Leadership

  • Partner with the CEO and executive team to develop and execute strategic and financial objectives.
  • Acts as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Board and Finance Committee
  • Provides leadership, mentoring, training and coaching to the Finance Department team.
  • Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support organizational decision-making.
  • Leads long-range financial planning and sustainability initiatives working closely with the CEO and COO.
  • Participate in capital planning, and growth initiatives.


Financial Management & Analysis
  • Direct all aspects of financial management and reporting.
  • Lead annual operating and capital budgets.
  • Assist with debt management and serve planning.
  • Prepare monthly financial statements, dashboard and KPI reporting
  • Oversee financial reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
  • Manage cash flow, investments, banking relationships, and financial risk management.


Capital & Real Estate Finance Oversight

  • Lead financial planning and funding strategy for complex real estate and capital projects using diverse financing sources.
  • Develop financial models and projections to assess the feasibility and sustainability of capital investments.
  • Analyze real estate portfolio performance and recommend investment, redevelopment, acquisition, leasing, or disposition strategies.
  • Manage financial due diligence for real estate transactions and capital projects in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Create and maintain a long-term capital plan that aligns facility needs with available financial resources.
  • Oversee lending relationships and debt portfolio management, including financing, refinancing, and compliance activities.
  • Provide executive leadership and the Board with strategic financial analysis to support capital investment decisions.


Accounting and Compliance
  • Oversee General Ledger, AP, AR, Fixed Assets and Grant Accounting.
  • Administration of YERDI fund contributions.
  • Serve as primary liaison to external auditors.
  • Coordinate annual audits and tax filings.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements, YMCA standards and grants are adhered to.


Leadership and Team Development
  • Lead and develop finance staff.
  • Foster accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Promote financial literacy and accountability throughout the YMCA.


REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration,
  • Seven or more years of progressive financial leadership experience.
  • Strong experience in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and reporting.
  • CPA, MBA preferred.
  • Previous nonprofit expereince preferred.

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