Interim Chief Financial Officer

Responsibilities

• Oversee all construction-related financial activities, including budget tracking, forecasting, and spend management.
• Monitor construction expenditures against approved budgets by line item and provide monthly variance analyses.
• Maintain cost-to-completion forecasts and identify potential budget overruns or financial risks.
• Track reimbursement obligations and cost-sharing arrangements with project stakeholders.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board regarding project performance.
• Develop and maintain vendor payment schedules aligned with project cash flow needs.
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of contractual financial commitments.
• Maintain and update a rolling 12-month cash flow forecast.
• Coordinate capital funding activities, including bridge financing and donor funding schedules.
• Manage banking relationships and monitor organizational liquidity.
• Identify and proactively communicate potential cash flow risks that could impact project timelines or operational objectives.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Report on cash position, project burn rate, construction spending, budget variances, and financial forecasts.
• Manage the organization's operating budget in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Coordinate monthly close activities with external accounting partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison for annual audits, tax filings, and financial compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, including CFO, Controller, or senior finance executive roles.
• Experience within nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing large-scale capital projects, construction accounting, or real estate development finances.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost forecasting, cash flow management, and contract financial administration.
• Experience presenting financial information to Boards of Directors and executive leadership teams.
• Proven ability to manage external auditors, accounting firms, lenders, donors, and other key stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.