CFO & Treasurer

Job Description

Job Description

Nick Corieri with Robert Half is looking for an experienced CFO to provide strategic financial leadership for a mission-driven nonprofit organization. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, guiding sound stewardship, regulatory compliance, and long-term financial planning across a complex organization. The successful candidate will bring strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to communicate the organization’s financial position clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Advise senior leadership on financial strategy, fiscal oversight, and policy development to support responsible stewardship and informed decision-making.

• Partner with executive leaders and governance committees to present financial updates, assess organizational performance, and recommend action on key fiscal matters.

• Lead finance, accounting, treasury, budgeting, audit coordination, and financial reporting activities in partnership with internal finance leadership.

• Review and interpret monthly and annual financial results, ensuring accurate reporting for leadership, oversight bodies, and external parties as needed.

• Evaluate significant financial matters affecting affiliated entities, including schools, parishes, and other related operations, and provide practical recommendations.

• Manage banking, borrowing, insurance, and investment relationships while overseeing multiple portfolios in alignment with approved policies and risk objectives.

• Collaborate with human resources on employee benefit programs and retirement plans, including matters affecting employees and clergy.

• Support property, construction, renovation, leasing, acquisition, and sale decisions by providing financial guidance and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

• Coordinate with legal counsel and regulatory agencies on financial and administrative compliance matters, and promote strong risk management practices across the organization.

• Supervise department leaders, maintain strict confidentiality, and foster accountability through performance management and continued learning.

For immediate consideration, apply to this job posting today and contact Nick Corieri from the Syracuse branch of Robert Half.

• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior-level responsibility for accounting, treasury, budgeting, and reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, and preparation of clear, accurate financial reports.
• Strong background in corporate treasury functions, investment oversight, banking relationships, and audit support.
• Proven ability to build and sustain effective relationships with executives, boards, committees, and external partners.
• Experience analyzing complex financial issues and developing thoughtful, practical solutions in a multifaceted organization.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, internal controls, and governance practices applicable to nonprofit environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial conditions and recommendations to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and judgment when handling confidential organizational matters.