Interim CFO

Job Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Position Type: Interim / Contract
Duration: 3–6 months (with potential extension)
Schedule: Hybrid – Onsite Tuesday–Thursday, Remote Monday & Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (with anticipated overtime as needed)
Start Date: No later than May 1

Position Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide senior financial leadership during a period of transition. This role requires a hands-on finance executive with strong nonprofit experience who can immediately step in, maintain stability, and partner with executive leadership, the board, and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings a strong executive presence, deep grants expertise, and the ability to lead through systems and organizational change with a collaborative, positive mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior financial leader, providing strategic and operational oversight for all finance functions
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, cash flow management, and adherence to all deadlines
• Oversee city, state, and federal grants, including compliance and reporting for major public funders
• Maintain and manage financial activity within the PassPort system (required)
• Partner with auditors and support audit-related activities and corrective actions
• Lead preparation and presentation of financial reports and board packets (distributed 1–2 weeks prior to meetings)
• Present financial updates:
  • Quarterly to the Board of Directors
  • Monthly to the Finance Committee
• Support benefits-related financial oversight, including pensions and 401(k) plans
• Guide the organization through an active financial systems transition (Great Plains to Blackbaud)
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership and consultants on financial decision-making and restructuring initiatives
• Lead, engage, and support the finance team, fostering collaboration and clear communication

Minimum Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a CFO (executive-level experience required; Controller-only backgrounds will not be considered)
• Significant nonprofit financial leadership experience
• Strong grants management experience, including government funding
• Hands-on experience with PassPort or equivalent government funding systems
• Prior experience working directly with boards and finance committees
• Proven ability to step into transitional environments and “hit the ground running”
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to make thoughtful recommendations while aligning with organizational decisions

Preferred Qualifications (Pluses)

• Experience leading or supporting a financial system implementation or migration
• Comfort navigating organizations with frequent leadership transitions
• Background working with complex funding structures and large public funders

Leadership & Culture Fit

• Engaging, collaborative leader who actively partners with teams
• Visible and approachable executive presence
• Patient, positive, and steady during periods of transition
• Not a “head-down only” operator — values relationship-building and communication

Finance Department Structure

• Chief Financial Officer
• VP of Budgeting & Financial Analysis
• Controller
• AVP of Grants & Contracts
  (Each role has direct reports)