About This Role

charity: water is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the organization's finance function during a transformative period of growth and organizational evolution. Reporting directly to the President and serving on the Executive Team, you will provide strategic financial leadership across a ~$100M annual revenue nonprofit organization. This is a pivotal opportunity to stabilize core accounting operations while building forward-looking financial planning and analysis capabilities that support executive and board-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership, Long-Range Planning & Board Engagement

Lead enterprise-level long-range financial planning, multi-year forecasting, and scenario modeling to inform strategic choices, investment pacing, and risk management
Serve as primary financial partner to the President and Executive Team, translating complex financial data into clear strategic narratives
Prepare and present financial results, forecasts, and long-term outlooks to the Board, managing relationships with Finance and Audit Committees
Support major strategic initiatives through rigorous financial analysis, due diligence, and comprehensive modeling
Direct organizational resources toward initiatives that maximize mission impact and operating efficiency

Financial Management & Stewardship

Lead all finance and accounting functions including nonprofit accounting operations, FP&A, treasury, cash management, and financial controls
Oversee annual and long-term budgeting processes aligned with organizational strategy and operational realities
Develop and maintain integrated financial models and performance metrics supporting monthly, quarterly, and strategic reporting
Oversee modernization of financial systems, including transition to NetSuite and enhancement of budgeting and forecasting tools
Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards
Oversee audit processes, insurance coverage, and regulatory compliance for US and UK entities

Requirements

Extensive experience in nonprofit accounting and financial leadership
Proven ability to stabilize finance functions while implementing strategic improvements
Strong expertise in financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and board communication
Experience managing complex, multi-entity financial operations
Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Location & Details

This is a remote position available to candidates in the United States. You will oversee financial operations for both US and UK entities, requiring coordination across international compliance frameworks.

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