Chief Finance Officer

About the role

The Center for Large Landscape Conservation seeks a strategic Chief Finance Officer to partner with the CEO, oversee finance, operations, HR, and IT, and support mission‑driven growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning, cash flow management, annual budgeting and multi‑year forecasting.
• Maintain strong financial controls, produce reports, and manage the Financial Policy Manual.
• Oversee grant and contract budgets, compliance, and expense tracking.
• Manage payroll, bank, investment and credit‑card accounts with third‑party accountants.
• Fulfill fiduciary duties including annual audit, tax filings, legal agreements, risk and insurance management.
• Supervise an Operations Manager and Operations Coordinator, handling HR, compensation, benefits and office logistics.
• Participate as a key member of the Executive Team alongside the Chief Program Officer and Chief Development Officer.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field; CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressive fiscal and accounting management experience in the nonprofit sector, including CFO or Finance Director roles.
• Deep expertise in nonprofit GAAP accounting, financial reporting and audit management.
• Experience managing restricted and unrestricted funds, federal awards, endowments and board‑designated reserves.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit governance, fiduciary responsibilities and Board Finance/Audit Committee work.
• Proven ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non‑financial audiences.

Required skills

• QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
• Nonprofit GAAP accounting.
• Financial reporting and audit management.
• Multi‑year budgeting, scenario planning and forecasting.
• Grant and contract financial management.
• HR compliance and employment law knowledge.

What we offer

• 100% employer‑paid medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Up to 5% match on 401(k) contributions.
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling.
• Supportive, flexible and dynamic workplace with hybrid or remote options within the contiguous United States.