Chief Financial Officer – Chief Operating Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Act as the internal leader for Common Future, facilitating efficient communication, information sharing, and collaboration across various departments and subteams.

• Align the priorities of the Executive Team with the Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant.

• Assess the alignment of executive and operational activities with the organization’s mission, values, strategic goals, and key performance indicators.

• Provide counsel to the Co-CEOs and Board of Directors regarding financial and operational sustainability, internal culture, and strategic issues.

• Spearhead initiatives for organizational processes, systems, and infrastructure changes.

• Advise the Co-CEOs on budgeting, significant contracts, expenditures, organizational culture, structural organization, and strategic planning.

• Oversee the financial strategy and core finance functions for Common Future and its subsidiary, Community Credit Lab.

• Manage treasury operations, audit strategies, budgeting oversight, financial reporting, compliance, controls, and risk management.

• Supervise accounts, ledgers, reporting systems, GAAP compliance, nonprofit accounting standards, and IRS regulations.

• Establish the vision and strategy for Operations and Finance while managing daily internal operations.

• Lead and support the Operations Team, including the Director of Finance, Controller, Director of HR, and Director of Systems and Information.

• Oversee HR functions, employee experience, organizational culture, talent management, development, benefits, compensation, and compliance.

• Direct Systems, Data, and IT strategies and resource allocation.

• Manage safety, security, cybersecurity protocols, legal compliance, and enterprise risk management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven executive leadership experience at the C-suite or senior management level, with a focus on budget oversight, capacity building, and developing efficient, adaptable processes.

• Strong commitment to dismantling inequitable systems, with practical experience in addressing bias and dominant culture in a professional setting.

• Advanced skills in nonprofit financial systems (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct) and Excel, including multi-year modeling and scenario planning capabilities.

• Familiarity with liquidity strategy, reserves management, restricted and unrestricted revenue, and oversight of multi-entity finances.

• Experience collaborating with a nonprofit Board of Directors, managing banking and treasury relationships, and coordinating audits.

• Proven track record of guiding a nonprofit through growth to maturity, including leading change management initiatives.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and posing difficult questions to ensure alignment and understanding.

• Strong strategic communication abilities for organization-wide coordination and prioritization of operations.

• MBA, Master’s in Nonprofit Management, JD, CPA, or equivalent experience is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Ongoing 4-day workweek, Monday to Thursday, totaling 32 hours per week with 80% pay for full-time work.

• Flexible remote work options available.

• 20 days of paid time off (PTO).

• 18 paid holidays, including a week off in both Spring and Winter.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, with 75% coverage for dependents.

• Access to Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Medical, and FSA Dependent Care.

• Paid long-term disability and life insurance provided.

• 16-week paid parental leave policy.

• $500 annual stipend for professional development, tuition, student loan repayment, and coaching support.

• $500 monthly stipend for caregiver support.

• Immediate vesting in a 4% 403b retirement plan contribution following a 90-day employment period.

• One-time $800 stipend for home office setup for new employees.

• Monthly $150 stipend for coworking, home office, and cell phone expenses.

• Annual in-person retreat for team building and collaboration.