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The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations and ensuring the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of Renaissance. This role provides forward-thinking financial leadership, builds high-performing systems and teams, and serves as a strategic partner in driving organizational growth, accountability, and resilience.
Position Summary
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations and ensuring the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of Renaissance. This role provides forward-thinking financial leadership, builds high-performing systems and teams, and serves as a strategic partner in driving organizational growth, accountability, and resilience.
Core Responsibilities Strategic Financial Leadership - Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and Board, offering insight and recommendations based on financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Lead long-term financial planning and forecasting to support strategic goals and scenario planning.
- Drive the automation and streamlining of financial processes by leveraging technology solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across the organization.
- Present clear, data-driven financial analyses and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Financial Oversight & Risk Management - Direct all financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and compliance.
- Oversee the preparation and presentation of accurate, timely monthly and quarterly financial statements, budget updates, and projections.
- Coordinate, maintain, analyze, and communicate the financial performance to Management, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors, including Monthly Financial Status, Budgets, and Cash Flows.
- Oversee Accounting, Audit, and Tax functions; coordinate and lead activities with external audit firms and Grantee officers; prepare internal financial statements and footnotes.
- Present Financial Audit findings to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
- Ensure regulatory and grant compliance, working closely with auditors and funding agencies during annual audits and reporting periods.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements by researching, consulting, and filing financial reports, and completing monthly tracking of all grants.
- Maintain and enhance internal control systems to safeguard organizational assets and ensure financial transparency.
- Review and approve all invoices for payment, monthly rent rolls, providing GL coding, Accounts Payable Summaries, and Bank Reconciliations.
- Review and approve all Federal Grant Voucher Drawdowns before processing; process vouchers as needed.
- Oversee financial procedures at organizational fundraising events as necessary.
- Oversee client billing and payment tracking.
Team & Departmental Leadership - Supervise and support finance and accounting team members, ensuring clarity of roles, high performance, and opportunities for professional development.
- Establish a team culture of ownership, responsiveness, and solution-oriented thinking.
- Support cross-departmental collaboration and financial literacy across leadership and program teams.
Budgeting & Program Alignment - Partner with executive and program leadership to develop and manage annual and program-specific budgets.
- Monitor and report on budget-to-actual performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective strategies.
- Align financial strategies with programmatic goals, funding requirements, and organizational priorities.
Grant, Medicaid, and Contract Management - Oversee financial aspects of public and private grants, ensuring accurate tracking, reimbursement, and reporting.
- Collaborate with the Director of Philanthropy and program staff on grant proposals, budget narratives, and cost allocation plans.
- Work with the Director of Philanthropy on foundation grant applications, budgets, and financial reports.
- Collaborate with the Billing and Compliance Manager to support accurate Medicaid billing and reconciliation processes.
Payroll Financial Oversight & Compliance - Oversee the financial components of payroll, including payroll accounting, tax remittance, and reconciliation with the general ledger.
- Ensure accurate recording of payroll transactions, wages, and related liabilities in financial statements and organizational budgets.
- Complete quarterly payroll reconciliations between payroll software and general ledger detail.
- Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure alignment of payroll data, compensation changes, and benefit deductions for accurate financial processing.
- Manage payroll-related financial reporting and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations.
- Incorporate payroll costs into broader budgeting and forecasting models to support financial planning and organizational sustainability.
Organizational Systems & Accountability - Refine and implement financial systems and tools that promote transparency, accountability, and actionable decision-making.
- Lead the rollout of organization-wide tools such as Program Status Reports that require departments to identify successes, barriers, and action plans.
- Assist in identifying, transitioning, and streamlining financial operations to digital systems and platforms.
- Establish and track performance metrics that align financial performance with organizational impact.
Key Qualifications - Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience; at least 5 years in a senior nonprofit finance role managing complex budgets and funding streams.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial planning and analysis, operational oversight, and compliance.
- Experience building, leading, and mentoring finance teams with a strong emphasis on performance and accountability.
- Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear, strategic guidance for executive leadership and board members.
- Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, grant compliance, and Medicaid-related financial management.
- Thoughtful, solutions-driven leader with strong critical thinking, communication, and collaborative skills.
- Committed to the mission and values of Renaissance and to advancing its strategic vision through sound financial leadership.
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