Chief Financial Officer

KLR Executive Search Group is proud to partner with Tri-County Community Action Agency to recruit its next Chief Financial Officer. Tri-County operates as a Community Action Agency, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), a Head Start Program, as well as Fuel Assistance/Weatherization, Employment and Training, Adult Education, Senior and Disabled Adults Home-Based Care, and a broad range of other programs and services funded by diverse funding streams, a combination that allows it to address many of the interconnected challenges facing the people it serves.Position Overview:The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a key member of Tri-County’s executive leadership team and will be accountable for the financial integrity, financial management, and fiscal oversight of the entire Organization. Reporting to the President/CEO and working closely with the COO, the CFO will provide the financial leadership, analysis, controls, and insight necessary to support a complex, multi-funded organization and help ensure Tri-County has the financial strength and infrastructure to continue delivering critical services to the communities it serves.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management, Reporting and Forecasting: Direct all accounting and finance functions and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Organization’s financial records.Internal Controls, Policies and Risk Management: Develop, administer, and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring they are understood and consistently followed.Federal Grants, Restricted Funds and Regulatory Compliance: Oversee financial compliance for federal, state, local, and private grants, ensuring expenditures are appropriately allocated to funding sources and restricted funds are used in accordance with requirements.FQHC, Head Start and Program Financial Oversight: Monitor the financial performance of Tri-County’s Federally Qualified Health Center, including revenue-cycle and reimbursement reporting, payer mix, expenses, margins, cash flow, and compliance requirements such as the sliding fee discount program and 340B program, as applicable.Audit, Cash and Financial Stewardship: Lead preparation for and coordination of the annual independent audit, the Single Audit, and applicable tax and regulatory filings, including the Form 990.Strategic and Organizational Leadership: Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the President/CEO, COO, executive leadership team, Board of Directors, and Finance Committee.Team Leadership and Development: Lead, assess, develop, and strengthen the six-person Finance Department, establishing clear roles, accountability, and sustainable processes.Technology and Systems: Oversee and optimize the Organization’s financial systems, including MIP Fund Accounting, and ensure systems support accurate reporting, grant management, and effective internal controls.Qualifications and Experience:Significant progressive financial leadership experience, ideally within a complex nonprofit, healthcare, community action, or other government-funded environment.Minimum 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience required.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; an advanced degree is a plus. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.Qualities of the Ideal Candidate:A financial executive who is comfortable working at both the strategic and detailed operational levels.Technically strong and able to quickly understand a complex organization with numerous programs, grants, cost centers, reimbursement models, and regulatory requirements.A confident manager who sets clear expectations, holds people accountable, and addresses performance issues directly and appropriately.Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with the ability to partner effectively with seasoned executive leadership, program directors, staff, and the Board.A builder and problem solver who enjoys strengthening systems, developing teams, and creating reliable financial processes.Mission-driven, ethical, and pragmatic, and comfortable providing candid financial advice, including when the numbers indicate that a program or initiative is not financially sustainable.Energized by the opportunity to have a lasting organizational impact and to grow with the Organization over time.Location and Compensation:This is a full-time, on-site leadership position based at Tri-County’s headquarters in Johnston, Rhode Island. The anticipated annual base salary range is approximately $175,000–$200,000.