A Chief Financial Officer is responsible for managing the financial actions of a company or organization. Duties include financial planning, analyzing financial strengths and weaknesses, proposing corrective actions, and tracking cash flow.
Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer
Posted
11 days ago
Company Location
Detroit, MI
Work Location
Remote
Company
ContinuServe
Employment Basis
Full Time
Salary Type
Annual
Salary Range
$0 - $0
Employer Type
Nonprofit
Experience Level
11-20 years
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree In this client-facing role, you'll partner directly with the executives and boards of the nonprofits you serve, helping each organization strengthen financial strategy, improve visibility into performance, manage risk, and make informed decisions that support long-term sustainability and mission. You'll bring senior financial judgment and deep nonprofit expertise to every relationship while leading the finance and accounting professionals who support each client engagement.
Responsibilities:
Serve as a CFO-level advisor to nonprofit executives, boards, and funders, building trusted relationships and providing financial guidance that supports organizational strategy, sustainability, and mission.
Lead financial planning and analysis, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, scenario analysis, and financial-risk assessment.
Present clear financial insights and recommendations to executive leaders, finance committees, and boards of directors.
Oversee nonprofit accounting, grant compliance, and applicable financial requirements, including
GAAP, ASC
958, federal cost principles, and Uniform Guidance.
Lead annual audits, single audits, and grantor reviews, and ensure financial information and submissions are accurate, timely, and compliant.
Advise clients on technical accounting matters, allocation methodologies, indirect-cost rates, reserves, internal controls, and financial policies.
Identify and recommend improvements to financial processes, controls, reporting, and technology.
Lead and develop finance and accounting professionals assigned to client engagements while maintaining the quality and timeliness of client deliverables.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience.
Significant nonprofit finance leadership experience at the CFO level or in an equivalent senior finance leadership role, including responsibility for financial strategy, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and organizational decision-making.
Experience advising executive leaders and presenting financial information and recommendations to boards, finance committees, or similar governing bodies.
Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting and grant accounting or compliance requirements.
Experience leading audits, strengthening financial controls, and improving accounting or finance processes.
Demonstrated success leading and developing finance and accounting professionals.
Strong financial judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Excel and experience working across accounting or financial-management systems.
Preferred:
Master's degree (MBA, MPA) or CPA designation
Experience in a consulting or business process outsourcing (BPO) environment
Proven success leading both in-person and decentralized/virtual teams
Work Arrangement This is a full-time, primarily remote position. Candidates must be based in or within commuting distance of the Metro Detroit area and available for limited travel to client sites as needed. Compensation ContinuServe offers a competitive compensations package, including eligibility for a bonus program.
About ContinuServe:
ContinuServe is a tech-enabled outsourcing firm that partners with clients to provide finance, accounting, human resources and technology services. We have deep category knowledge and personalized service to impact your bottom line daily. We provide strategies that streamline and strengthen your operations in today's fast-paced environment. We Are Built for the Pace of Possibility. ContinuServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, height, weight, marital status, gender identity expression, disability status, protected veteran, or other legally protected status by state or federal law.
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