Chief Financial Officer
- Posted
- 17 days ago
- Employment type
- Full-Time
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
Founded in 1906, Children’s Institute (CII) supports approximately 30,000 children and families annually in achieving emotional well-being and educational success, which build pathways to economic mobility and lifelong health.
CII helps children and families discover strengths and develop skills that create enduring success. Because violence and adversity impact learning, behavior, and health, CII is committed to their prevention, fostering supportive and caring relationships, and reversing the effects of toxic stress. Using a whole family approach, CII offers education, counseling, parenting support, community convening spaces, and enrichment programs at its early education centers, K-12 schools, and neighborhood hubs. CII engages children and families in their homes and communities, in person and virtually, developing resources and partnerships to ensure children, youth, families, and neighbors achieve their dreams and goals.
To learn more about Children’s Institute, please visit: www.childrensinstitute.org.
About this job
Children’s Institute is seeking a collaborative, creative, and forward-thinking finance professional with a strong service mentality as its next Chief Financial Officer. This is a hybrid position with an anticipated annual salary range of $260,000 to $300,000 plus benefits. Reporting to the CEO as a member of the executive team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for CII’s overall financial strategy, stewarding the agency’s resources and assessing performance against its budget and strategic plan. Working closely with the CEO, Board of Directors and the executive team as a strategic business partner, the CFO advises agency leaders on their financial plans and economic models. With responsibility for the $100 million annual operating budget, the CFO oversees policies, systems, and processes to provide timely and accurate financial and operational information and makes actionable strategic and operational recommendations. The CFO is accountable for the performance of the Finance and Operations departments, comprising 40+ staff members, and provides direct oversight and guidance to the leaders of those teams.
Roles & responsibilities
Qualifications
Competitive candidates will ideally bring some combination of the following experience and skills:
Proven experience as a CFO or senior financial executive in a large nonprofit organization or similarly complex environment.
10+ years of increasingly responsible experience in financial planning, budgeting, or financial analysis, including 3 years of senior financial leadership experience, ideally within a government-funded nonprofit human service organization.
Proven experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and risk management.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
MBA preferred; CPA a plus.
To apply
Children’s Institute has retained Morris & Berger to conduct the CFO search. To apply, please submit an application, including a resume and a letter of interest, in confidence to Morris & Berger through their website: https://morrisberger.com/position/?id=2257.