Chief Financial Officer

CFO PositionThe CFO is mission-driven, strategic, and an operationally strong partner who serves as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO will provide leadership, oversight, and stewardship of all financial operations for a multi-branch nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The CFO serves as a strategic financial advisor to the President & CEO, Board of Directors, Finance Committee, and senior leadership team providing strategic insight regarding the association's real estate portfolio, capital investments, and long-term facility strategy, hands-on oversight of all accounting, financial reporting, compliance, audit, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury functions.Essential FunctionsExecutive & Strategic LeadershipPartner with the CEO and executive team to develop and execute strategic and financial objectives.Acts as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Board and Finance CommitteeProvides leadership, mentoring, training and coaching to the Finance Department team.Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support organizational decision-making.Leads long-range financial planning and sustainability initiatives working closely with the CEO and COO.Participate in capital planning, and growth initiatives.Financial Management & AnalysisDirect all aspects of financial management and reporting.Lead annual operating and capital budgets.Assist with debt management and serve planning.Prepare monthly financial statements, dashboard and KPI reportingOversee financial reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis.Manage cash flow, investments, banking relationships, and financial risk management.Capital & Real Estate Finance OversightLead financial planning and funding strategy for complex real estate and capital projects using diverse financing sources.Develop financial models and projections to assess the feasibility and sustainability of capital investments.Analyze real estate portfolio performance and recommend investment, redevelopment, acquisition, leasing, or disposition strategies.Manage financial due diligence for real estate transactions and capital projects in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.Create and maintain a long-term capital plan that aligns facility needs with available financial resources.Oversee lending relationships and debt portfolio management, including financing, refinancing, and compliance activities.Provide executive leadership and the Board with strategic financial analysis to support capital investment decisions.Accounting and ComplianceOversee General Ledger, AP, AR, Fixed Assets and Grant Accounting.Administration of YERDI fund contributions.Serve as primary liaison to external auditors.Coordinate annual audits and tax filings.Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements, YMCA standards and grants are adhered to.Leadership and Team DevelopmentLead and develop finance staff.Foster accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.Promote financial literacy and accountability throughout the YMCA.RequirementsBachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration,Seven or more years of progressive financial leadership experience.Strong experience in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and reporting.CPA, MBA preferred.Previous nonprofit experience preferred.