About This Role
This executive role involves overseeing the financial actions of Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action. The Chief Financial Officer tracks cash flow, manages financial planning, and analyzes the organization's financial strengths and weaknesses, proposing corrective actions to ensure fiscal health and strategic alignment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all financial operations and direct the organization’s financial planning, strategy, and structure
- Analyze, monitor, and report financial performance, projections, and key financial metrics to the President, Executive Vice President (EVP), and Board of Directors
- Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, financial controls, and administrative procedures to support accurate financial reporting and effective financial management
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial, tax, and regulatory requirements by monitoring relevant legislation, coordinating with external advisors, and overseeing required filings
- Advise executive leadership on financial risks, regulatory changes, resource allocation, and recommended courses of action
- Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet organizational obligations
- Oversee relationships with external financial advisors, auditors, tax professionals, and other financial service providers
- Coordinate the annual budgeting process by collecting and consolidating budget submissions from Vice Presidents and Directors
- Collaborate with the President and EVP to develop the proposed annual budget, evaluate organizational priorities, and align financial resources with strategic objectives
- Present the proposed annual budget to the Board of Directors for review and approval
- Maintain the approved operating budget and ensure the working budget reflects approved changes throughout the fiscal year
- Partner with Finance Coordinators to maintain accurate budget records, monitor spending, and communicate budget expectations to department leaders
- Prepare the annual financial report for the Board of Directors, as required
- Prepare quarterly financial reports and updated projections by consolidating expenditures, reviewing departmental forecasts, and identifying significant variances from the approved budget
- Meet with Directors to review spending, assess projected expenses, and incorporate changes to departmental forecasts
- Coordinate with the Development team to incorporate updated revenue projections into quarterly financial forecasts
- Review quarterly projections with the President, obtain required approvals, and submit approved reports to the Finance Committee and other designated stakeholders
- Identify material budget variances, emerging financial risks, and potential resource constraints and recommend corrective actions as appropriate
