Chief Financial Officer

Strategic Financial Leadership and Innovation

• Serve as a primary strategic partner to the CEO, providing forward-looking financial analysis and insights that inform the YMCA’s direction and key strategic initiatives.
• Champion financial strategy in alignment with organizational priorities, including capital planning, program expansion, and long-term sustainability.
• Set and monitor financial benchmarks aligned with strategic goals; ensure these benchmarks support both stability and innovation across the association.
• Lead efforts to identify and implement financial models and systems that support mission growth, community impact, and organizational agility.
• Ensure the organization maintains an appropriate level of operating reserves, manages debt service effectively, and supports a healthy financial position.

Financial Oversight and Operational Excellence

• Oversee all aspects of financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and compliance.
• Ensure timely, transparent financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, funders, and strategic partners.
• Modernize financial systems and processes to improve accuracy, accountability, and decision-making across all branches and departments.
• Establish and uphold strong internal controls and fiscal discipline to ensure responsible stewardship of resources.
• Provide financial insight and support to branch leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making across the association.
• Collaborate with the Development and Operations teams to ensure the financial strategy supports growth, fundraising, and programmatic impact.

Investment and Risk Management

• Provide leadership in investment portfolio management, ensuring alignment with the Y’s mission, values, and long-term financial objectives.
• Identify, assess, and manage financial risks while supporting a culture of responsible innovation and enterprise-wide accountability.
• Maintain healthy reserves and debt management strategies that safeguard operational resilience and long-term viability.
• Oversee and evaluate corporate insurance policies, ensuring comprehensive coverage that supports risk management practices and aligns with the Y’s mission, operational needs, and long-term sustainability.

Governance and Stewardship

• Lead comprehensive and insightful financial reporting to the Board of Directors and Finance Committee; translate complex financial information into actionable insights.
• Build strong relationships with external partners, including auditors, banks, investment advisors, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure full regulatory and audit compliance, maintaining high standards of ethical financial management.

Leadership and Team Development

• Develop and lead a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of service, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Promote a collaborative team culture that prioritizes responsiveness, transparency, and partnership with other departments, particularly with branch operations, ensuring the finance team is viewed as a trusted and accessible resource.
• Provide mentoring and professional development to staff, ensuring strong internal capabilities to support future growth.