Chief Financial Officer - Educational Non-Profit Institution #0610

Our client, a thriving educational organization in South Florida experiencing significant expansion, is looking for a seasoned Chief Financial Officer to direct centralized financial management across the institution. This exceptional role offers the chance to contribute to a purpose-driven organization during a critical phase of development. The successful candidate will deliver strategic fiscal guidance while taking a practical, involved approach, leading a finance department and ensuring sound financial stewardship throughout all operations.

The successful candidate will combine technical financial acumen with strong relationship-building abilities to effectively connect finance with education, collaborating closely with school leadership and teaching staff who may lack formal financial training.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Operations Management

• Foster a collaborative, high-performing finance culture with both strategic vision and attention to operational detail
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals
• Oversee centralized finance office managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, grants accounting, and tuition collections

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Support the institution's campus expansion and real estate portfolio management
• Develop annual budgets and multi-year financial forecasts to support institutional growth
• Provide comprehensive financial oversight for a multi-division educational institution with centralized finance operations
• Conduct cash flow analysis and maintain financial sustainability
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports to the Executive Board

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Help educators understand and operate effectively within their allocated budgets
• Partner with division leaders (early childhood, elementary, high school) to support their budget management
• Build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization
• Translate complex financial information for non-finance stakeholders, particularly educators and academic administrators

Systems & Process Improvement

• Navigate and strengthen systems during a period of finance team evolution
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy across finance operations
• Champion the continued implementation and optimization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Required Experience and Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with educators and academic leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Proven experience as a CFO, Finance Director, or senior financial leader in a nonprofit school or educational institution
• Humility and collaborative mindset—able to listen, adapt, and work within an established institutional culture and leadership structure
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance professionals
• Demonstrated leadership capability with willingness to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels
• Strong technical expertise in: • Oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, controller functions, grants/general ledger accounting, and tuition/collections operations • Financial reporting and board-level presentations • Budgeting and financial forecasting • Cash flow analysis and management

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000+ annually

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Exceptional candidates with distinguished track records may be considered at higher compensation levels

Benefits Package Includes:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays

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