CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 9,000 people, 120 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
About the role:
CLA is looking to hire a CFO to lead our growing Nonprofit Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice in Southern New England. Opportunities are available in our Quincy, Andover, Boston, Worcester, New Bedford, MA locations as well as our Cranston, RI location.
In this role, you will assist in managing a team of 8 - 10 accounting and finance professionals to deliver outsourced accounting solutions to clients as well as provide CFO consulting services yourself. The nonprofit consulting and outsourcing team has experienced significant growth over the past few years and this role will implement strategic initiatives to continue to grow the team and scale the outsourcing operations.
As a CFO you will:
- Frequently partner with client’s leadership on operational and strategic issues as they arise, providing recommendations based on financial analysis of projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.
- Monitor progress of budgets and present operational metrics.
- Develop full knowledge of GAAP and deep understanding of financial and operational aspects of specific industries.
- Ensure financial staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with appropriate principles and monitors the use of funds. Manage cash flow and forecasting, directing financial accounting.
- Manage capital planning, risk management, and board of director interactions.
- Effectively manage multiple client engagements. Build strong client relationships and become a key member of client management teams.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- 8 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
- Experience in the nonprofit industry required.
- Experience in using personal and professional network for business development and proven record of building and managing teams through growth.
- CPA is not required but highly preferred.
- This position requires frequent local travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
The compensation range for this position in Massachusetts is: $154,000.00 – $249,000.00
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of related experience, education, and training
- 8 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience
- Experience in the nonprofit industry
- Experience using personal and professional networks for business development
- Proven record of building and managing teams through growth
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources are positioned as a differentiator, including a recurring wellness stipend and expanded mental-health support options. Flexible work arrangements such as work-from-home and flex time are also framed as meaningful non-cash rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support is broad, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits. Additional programs like support for nursing parents who travel further strengthen the family benefits set.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) match and profit sharing, with vesting time reportedly reduced in recent updates. This provides a clearer long-term value component beyond base pay.
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