Cgla
Fractional CFO
Chicago, IL · Exec · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$35k-$45kDetected 2 days ago
Data AnalysisFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingQuickBooksLeadershipCommunicationMentoringPublic SpeakingGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal Audit
About the role
- CGLA is distinguished among legal aid service providers locally, throughout Illinois, and nationally as having expertise in legal matters related to the direct and collateral consequences of the criminal legal system.
- We provide direct legal services, advocate for policy reforms, and provide legal information and resources to other legal aid organizations, pro bono attorneys, and the general public.
- Purpose: CGLA exists to remove barriers to equity in the criminal legal system.
Responsibilities
- We also support our clients holistically with wraparound social services from our social workers.
- Partner with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and staff Finance Team to translate complex financial data into actionable, mission-aligned strategy.
- Support the Senior Accountant in creating monthly financial reports for the Board and Executive Leadership.
- Augment regular reports with predictive and analytical reports, management dashboards, and provide guidance for organizational leadership to help manage budget and expenditures.
- Support Senior Accountant in strengthening internal controls, ensuring segregation of duties, fraud prevention measures, and financial risk mitigation strategies.
- Provide dotted‑line oversight and mentorship to finance staff; collaborate with the Executive Director on performance expectations and capacity‑building needs.
- Help support and guide our transition to the Rippling Expense management platform.
- Design and implement seamless automated data flows syncing Rippling payroll and expenses directly into QuickBooks Online.
- Advise organizational leadership on a banking systems transition and support implementation of the process.
- Provide structural oversight, support, and training to our Finance and Operations teams to ensure smooth operational adaptation to new software.
Requirements
- 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of senior financial leadership experience (CFO, VP of Finance, or equivalent).
- Proficiency in QuickBooks.
- Exceptional ability to articulate complex financial concepts to non-financial staff, board members, and external donors while exhibiting patience with non-financial staff.
- Tech Mastery: Deep, practical experience configuring and optimizing payroll & Expense/Spend management; Proficiency in QuickBooks.
Nice to have
- Proven mastery of restricted fund accounting and compliance for complex grant portfolios ($5M+ budget size preferred)
- Knowledge of government (State, County, and City) and philanthropic grant reporting.
Skills
- Strong financial modeling, strategic thinking, nonprofit acumen, and data analysis skills.
- Compensation is $4,500 to $7,500/month, commensurate with nonprofit financial management experience.
Compensation
- Audit Readiness: Provide support to Senior Accountant to ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit regulations, proper year end close functions, and generally ensure a clean annual audit trail.
- Compensation & Commitment This is a part-time, contract-based position with an estimated commitment of 35-45 hours per month (or 8-12 hours per week).
- Compensation is $4,500 to $7,500/month, commensurate with nonprofit financial management experience.
Benefits
- CGLA exists to remove barriers to equity in the criminal legal system.
- This role is structured as a fractional executive engagement and does not include employee benefits.
Company info
- Our policy and advocacy work is not performed as a separate entity; rather it is informed by our legal services and the lived experiences of our Leadership Council, an Advisory Group made up of former CGLA clients and community members directly impacted by the criminal legal system.
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