TreePeople - Chief Financial Officer

The role

The Chief Financial Officer leads finance and accounting functions and partners with leadership to advance financial stability and growth. This role manages the finance team and oversees budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and government grants.

What you will do

• Lead short-term and multi-year financial planning.
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to assess financial risks and funding gaps.
• Lead annual operating and project budget development.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Oversee financial management of government contracts and grants.
• Oversee daily finance operations and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Coordinate annual audits and present results to the board.
• Assess and improve the use of Sage Intacct and related tools.
• Lead, develop, and support the finance team.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CEO and represent finance at Board meetings.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of accounting or finance experience in the nonprofit sector with organizations generating at least $10 million in revenue.
• At least five years of senior leadership.
• Demonstrated CFO-level leadership of a complex nonprofit finance function.
• Deep experience with government grants and reimbursable contracts, nonprofit fund accounting, and restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Strong command of GAAP, audit oversight, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and tax filing oversight.
• Demonstrated success in annual and multi-year budgeting, project-level analysis, cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and scenario planning.
• Experience strengthening financial infrastructure during organizational growth.
• Advanced proficiency with Sage Intacct and Excel.
• Approachable and empathetic leadership style.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong commitment to TreePeople’s environmental mission.

Benefits

• Medical coverage with fully paid employee premiums for select plans
• Optional dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance and employee assistance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Two to four weeks of vacation based on tenure
• 96 hours of annual sick leave for full-time employees
• 12 holidays
• A floating holiday
• Winter closure from December 26–31

About the company

TreePeople is one of the largest environmental organizations headquartered in Southern California. They work to plant and care for trees in forests, mountains, parks, and neighborhoods.