Chief Financial Officer

MSH

CFO driving financial direction and sustainability for Management Sciences for Health. Overseeing financial strategy, performance, and risk management while ensuring compliance and organizational growth.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial strategy, organizational performance, and compliance within a nonprofit context, with a strong focus on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with executive leadership to drive financial sustainability and organizational growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Degree In Business Administration, Accounting, Or Finance20 Years Of Progressive Financial Leadership ExperienceNonprofit Accounting PrinciplesBudgeting And Financial Planning ProcessesCross-Functional Leadership And Business Partnership Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial StrategyBudgetingForecastingFinancial PlanningFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingCash Flow ManagementFinancial ModelingRegulatory CompliancePerformance Metrics

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipCommunicationStrategic Decision-MakingProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit OrganizationDiverse DonorsGlobal PartnershipsInternational DevelopmentFinancial Integrity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, helping shape and execute MSH's strategy
Act as the President and CEO's principal advisor on financial strategy, business performance, organizational investments, strategic pricing, enterprise risk, and capital allocation
Provide independent, data-driven counsel that improves strategic decision-making and promotes accountability for organizational performance
Evaluate strategic opportunities, investments, partnerships, restructuring initiatives, and business models to ensure alignment with MSH's mission and long-term financial sustainability
Partner with senior executives, country leaders, and operational teams to strengthen business performance and improve decision quality
Challenge assumptions, evaluate trade-offs, and ensure that leadership decisions are informed by sound financial analysis
Advise on resource allocation and investment priorities, balancing mission impact, financial performance, and organizational capacity
Lead the development and execution of MSH's long-range financial strategy and multi-year financial plans
Establish the vision and systems necessary for robust organizational financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance management capabilities
Establish financial and operational performance metrics that enable leadership to assess organizational health, profitability, efficiency, and growth
Provide forward-looking analysis and recommendations regarding financial trends, funding risks, cost structures, and revenue diversification opportunities
Develop financial scenarios and strategic options that support informed decision-making under changing market and donor conditions
Collaborate with executive leadership to identify and evaluate new revenue streams, partnerships, and funding opportunities
Ensure pricing, cost recovery, indirect cost management, and business development strategies support organizational growth and sustainability
Partner with business development and program leaders to evaluate market opportunities and ensure financial viability of strategic initiatives
Foster an entrepreneurial culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement
Ensure the financial integrity, stability, and sustainability of the organization through effective stewardship of resources
Maintain effective systems of internal control that safeguard organizational assets and ensure accountability
Oversee cash flow, treasury management, investments, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization
Continuously assess financial risks and develop mitigation strategies to strengthen organizational resilience
Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, donor regulations, tax requirements, and all applicable legal and regulatory obligations
Provide strategic financial guidance and analysis to the Board of Directors and Audit Committee
Serve as the liaison with the Board Finance Committee
Present financial performance, forecasts, strategic investments, and enterprise risks in a clear and compelling manner to governance bodies
Provide executive oversight of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, treasury, payroll, financial systems, grants financial management, and related finance functions
Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting for leadership, donors, regulatory bodies, and the Board
Drive standardization, simplification, and harmonization of finance processes across MSH's global operations
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing global finance organization
Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and development opportunities for finance staff
Strengthen leadership capabilities across the finance team and develop succession plans for critical roles
Promote collaboration and strong partnerships across functions, geographies, and organizational levels.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance required
Minimum of 20 years of experience in progressive financial leadership experience
Experience working in a complex, high-performing non-profit organization
Experience with diverse donors required
Proven experience successfully working with boards, audit committees, and executive leadership teams
Demonstrated success leading complex budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
Proven cross-functional leadership and business partnership skills
Strong budgetary experience including developing budgets for organizations with multiple segments and diverse funding streams
Ability to review and communicate financial results, balance sheets, statements of cash flows, and to build financial models
Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, financial controls, and regulatory compliance
Experience managing and/or coordinating global partnerships and collaborative working relationships at both executive and operational levels among multiple organizations, donors and international counterparts
Experience in international development preferred
Ability to work in an office environment; ability to travel to and work in countries in which MSH operates (10%).

Benefits

Comp & perks

substantial vacation
sick policies
holiday policies
training and development programs
competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental
life insurance
short-term and long-term disability
401k plan
Flexible Spending Account