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Interim Chief Financial Officer

Location Chicago, IL 60604
Date Posted October 17, 2024
Job ID 12098
Employment Type Contract
Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Interim Chief Financial Officer for our partner, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing community support and resources in Chicago, IL! This is a wonderful full-time, temporary, hybrid opportunity to join an inspiring and mission-driven team!   
 
Reporting to the CEO, the Interim CFO will participate in all aspects of financial management, including preparing all financial forms and reports, analysis, risk management, budgeting, cash management, department support, and strategic planning. 
 
This position provides a great opportunity to contribute to a wonderful mission and lead a passionate and dedicated team! The ideal candidate will serve as a business partner to the CEO and is highly organized, thorough, and focused on problem-solving with a hands-on leadership style! 
 
THE PERKS
  • Immediate interim executive role! 
  • Hybrid work schedule!
  • Assist an organization with an incredible mission through a leadership transition!
  • Opportunity to work with a welcoming, positive and passionate team!

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Collaborate with the board of directors, leadership team, and Directors on the preparation of a strong and accurate fiscal year annual budget for the organization
  • Ensure accounts receivable and accounts payable are tracked, reconciled, and managed in a timely manner
  • Oversee all accounts, ledgers, financial software and reporting systems ensuring policies and procedures are in compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
  • Supervise and oversee the finance team and operations, including the delegation of duties and performance management
  • Lead financial forecasting and cash flow management for the organization
  • Partner with the leadership team by assessing organizational performance against financial plans (both the annual budget and the organization’s long-term needs and goals) and provide financial expertise for efforts to remediate identified deficiencies, shortfalls, or opportunities
  • Collaborate with the Development team and program staff to prepare budgets for proposals and meet grant requirements and reporting
  • Provide financial guidance and leadership for cross-departmental teams and projects
  • Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure strong systems for financial management and operations
  • Proactively maintain a strong financial controls environment maintaining fiduciary oversight by ensuring compliance with regulations, legal requirements, and policies
  • Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of the organization’s financial status
  • Identify, analyze, and develop plans to address opportunities for setting the organization up for strong financial and operational health and process
  • Evaluate, identify, and implement opportunities for improved financial operations, recordkeeping, and reporting
  • Provide organizational financial oversight and monitoring and ensure that relevant financial data is presented to the Boards of Directors, CEO, and senior leadership team
  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Understanding of financial GAAP for nonprofits.
  • Bachelor’s Degree Required.
  • Federal grant experience.
  • Extensive leadership experience.
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of successful finance standards.
  • Strong yet encouraging management style.
  • Analytical skills.
  • The ability to succeed and adjust in a constantly evolving environment.
  • Operate with high moral standards.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This interim opportunity offers an hourly range of $68-$72/hr. In addition, this role offers medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance, an employee assistance plan (EAP), and commuter and transit benefits for those who are working on average 30 or more hours per week. An employee retirement plan is also available.


HOW TO APPLY
For immediate consideration, please apply here today!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM
Scion Staffing, Inc. is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

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