CFO - Chief Financial Officer

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Controller / Chief Financial Officer to provide senior financial leadership for a nonprofit organization in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This Long-term Contract position will focus on strengthening accounting operations, delivering accurate financial reporting, and supporting executive decision-making with reliable analysis and forecasting. The role also plays a key part in audit readiness, cash flow oversight, and maintaining steady financial operations in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day accounting activities, including oversight of the general ledger, account reconciliations, close cycles, and guidance for accounting team members.

• Produce timely monthly financial packages and board-level reports that clearly communicate organizational performance and key financial trends.

• Develop and maintain cash flow projections, budget-to-actual reviews, forecasts, and spreadsheet-based financial models to support planning decisions.

• Lead preparation for the annual audit and serve as the primary financial contact for external auditors throughout the engagement.

• Strengthen accounts payable operations by improving automated workflow usage, addressing unresolved vendor payment matters, and reinforcing internal controls.

• Ensure nonprofit accounting practices remain compliant, including proper fund tracking and support for Form 990 preparation.

• Maintain and troubleshoot Power BI reporting tools while validating underlying financial data for accuracy and consistency.

• Partner closely with executive leadership to provide financial insight, preserve operational continuity, and support organizational priorities.

• Proven senior-level accounting or finance leadership experience within a nonprofit environment.
• Strong command of nonprofit accounting principles, including fund accounting, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and year-end close.
• Demonstrated ability to create, maintain, and troubleshoot Power BI dashboards and related reporting outputs.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis.
• Background coordinating external audits and contributing to Form 990 support activities.
• Experience supervising accounting personnel and presenting financial information to executives and boards.
• Familiarity with accounts payable automation tools such as AvidXchange or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of nonprofit revenue structures, including government contracts or fee-for-service operations, is preferred.