Chief Financial Officer / 62203
Accounting
Accounting
Syracuse, NY
Direct Hire
$160,000.00 - $180,000.00 Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer (CFO)
Syracuse, NY | Full-Time | Executive Leadership
Compensation: $160,000–$180,000
A large, established faith-based organization in Central New York is seeking a CFO & Treasurer to lead financial stewardship for a complex, multi-entity organization. This executive partner will advise senior leadership, ensure strong financial strategy and governance, and maintain compliance across multiple ministries and affiliated organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Sapphire Recruitment is an EOE.
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Syracuse, NY | Full-Time | Executive Leadership
Compensation: $160,000–$180,000
A large, established faith-based organization in Central New York is seeking a CFO & Treasurer to lead financial stewardship for a complex, multi-entity organization. This executive partner will advise senior leadership, ensure strong financial strategy and governance, and maintain compliance across multiple ministries and affiliated organizations.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as primary financial advisor; drive long-term planning and major financial decisions
- Oversee accounting, treasury, audit, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Present monthly/annual financial statements to leadership, boards, and committees
- Ensure compliance with IRS and other regulatory requirements
- Manage investment managers and multiple portfolios; oversee banking, financing, and treasury
- Act as liaison/advisor to key committees (Finance, Audit, Investment/Banking, HR/Benefits, Risk, Real Estate, Retirement, Foundation); provide treasurer oversight for affiliated funds/foundations
- Provide strategic oversight/partnership for controllership, facilities, parish/organizational services, risk/claims, cemeteries, foundation leadership, and schools finance leadership
- Support real estate transactions (acquisitions, leases, renovations, capital projects) and oversee insurance/risk programs
- Represent leadership in finance officer organizations and coordinate with legal counsel on financial/administrative matters
- Bachelor’s in Accounting (required)
- MBA or CPA required (both preferred)
- 10+ years finance/accounting; 5+ years progressive leadership
- Not-for-profit finance strongly preferred; fund accounting and tax compliance experience
- Experience managing investments/complex portfolios and working with boards/committees
- Strong strategic/analytical skills, integrity/confidentiality, and ability to communicate financials clearly
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and financial systems
- Preferred: Canon Law (temporal goods) familiarity and Catholic organization experience
Sapphire Recruitment is an EOE.
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