Chief Financial Officer

Description

Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic leadership and oversight of Wellmore’s financial and administrative operations. As a key member of the Leadership Team, the CFO partners closely with the CEO and organizational leaders to advance Wellmore’s mission and ensure financial health, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability. The CFO will have direct oversight of multiple operation areas such as (Finance, Human Resources, IT, HIM, Development, Marketing and Compliance/Quality/Accreditation and Facilities). The CFO will have a strong day-to-day financial and leadership presence and serve as a steward of Wellmore’s values, supporting high performance and positive staff morale.

This role requires a thoughtful, highly adaptable, and strategic leader with strong fiscal management experience. They will have a “roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude, approach difficult decision-making with care and intention, and have experience in designing and optimizing business and operations processes and systems. They will also have experience in managing teams through organizational growth and change and possess a deep understanding of motivating, mobilizing, and supporting staff, as well as evaluating systems and policies to increase effectiveness. The CFO will have strong analytical capabilities, including the ability to think critically and to propose and implement change successfully.

Strategy, Vision, and Leadership

• Serve as a strategic financial adviser and thought partner to the CEO in organization-wide planning and development.
• Develop and implement organizational systems and processes to maximize efficiency and support future growth.
• Support the implementation of Wellmore’s strategic plan with a particular focus on financial planning, sustainability and strong talent management.
• Through action and behavior, model best practices, habits, and practices for staff.
• Identify and assess emerging operations gaps, working to proactively overcome and address issues and gaps.
• Build a culture that attracts and retains top talent for all positions at the organization.
• Serve as an advisor to Leadership and senior staff.
  
  

Operations Management

• Lead the day-to-day internal operations and work to solve issues quickly and effectively with an eye toward the best interests of the organization.
• Ensure the organization has the necessary infrastructure, including technology and facilities, to operate effectively and on scale as needed.
• Oversee the organization’s risk management and compliance responsibilities, implementing policies and systems to ensure the organization adheres to all relevant regulations and federal employment laws.
• Manage and oversee vendor relationships, partnerships and contracts.
  
  

Financial Management

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO, identifying and recommending opportunities for continuous improvement in the organization’s financial performance and overall fiscal strategy.
• Provide hands-on leadership and oversight of all finance and accounting functions, including budget development and monitoring, grants management and compliance, cash flow and investment strategies, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, tax filings, audits, and financial governance.
• Collaborate closely with the Board’s Finance Committee to ensure transparent communication, alignment on financial priorities, and sound fiscal oversight.
  
  

Team Management and Culture

• Serve as a thought partner, coach, mentor, and supervisor to staff responsible for directing the organization’s internal operating systems, including the Vice Presidents for Finance, Administration, Development and Director of Human Resources.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from a licensed and regionally accredited university, in business, accounting, or nonprofit management, or equivalent, experience/expertise, although a CPA is Preferred (but not required).
• Experience working within nonprofits is highly preferred.
• Senior management experience working cross-functionally across finance, operations, administration, human resources, and IT in complex organizations.
• Demonstrated strategic financial, budget, and human resource management skills and experience.
• Experience/exposure working with Financial Edge accounting software.
• Experience/exposure with grant management with Connecticut State revenue platform preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated experience with technology, systems, and project leadership.
• Effective and persuasive communicator, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate and collaborate with a broad range of audiences.
• Superior problem-solving, managerial, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Judgment and discretion to manage confidential and difficult matters.
• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across the organization.
• Effective, versatile, and action oriented.
• Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Ability to pass a background investigation and drug screening.