Chief Financial Officer
JVS Boston
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • United States
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About the role
- Serve as the chief financial strategist and trusted advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors on all financial matters
- Develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies that support organizational mission, sustainability, and long-term growth
- Lead multi-year strategic financial planning and scenario modeling to inform organizational priorities and resource allocation
- Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations on major organizational initiatives, partnerships, and program expansion
- Identify and assess financial risks and opportunities, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans
- Partner with executive leadership to align financial resources with strategic priorities
- Lead the development and execution of the annual organizational budget aligned with strategic priorities and mission impact
- Establish a comprehensive KPI framework to monitor organizational financial health and performance
- Present financial reports, analysis, and recommendations to the Board of Directors and the Finance & Audit Committee
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required
- MBA, CPA, or CMA required; CPA strongly preferred
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience
- 7–10 years in an executive-level CFO or equivalent senior finance role
- Experience managing finances of organizations with $20M+ budgets and complex funding streams
- Deep expertise in non-profit financial management, compliance, and reporting
- Proven experience with government contracts and/or foundation grants
- Demonstrated success leading financial transformations and system implementations
- Expert knowledge of GAAP and non-profit accounting principles
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning skills
- Strong experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience highly preferred
- Advanced Excel and financial planning/analysis tool proficiency
- Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements, including Uniform Guidance
- Ability to identify systemic issues and implement scalable solutions
- Executive presence with exceptional communication and influencing skills
- Collaborative leadership style with strong relationship-building skills.
Benefits
- JVS is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities.
- Provides and supports a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths.
- Employment at-will organization and equal opportunity employer.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial strategyfinancial analysisfinancial modelingforecastingscenario planningbudget developmentKPI frameworkGAAPnon-profit accounting principlesfinancial transformations
Soft Skills
executive presencecommunication skillsinfluencing skillscollaborative leadershiprelationship-buildingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingrisk assessmentdecision-makingadaptability
Certifications
MBACPACMA