Chief Financial Officer

Location: Springfield, MO

Department/Program: Administration

Primary Shift: M-F, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Job Classification: Full -Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 per year

Travel Required (Y/N, %): Y, 25%

Why you’ll love this position:

If you're a mission-driven financial leader who finds purpose in using your talents to uplift communities and drive meaningful impact, this is the role for you. As Chief Financial Officer at Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO), you won’t just oversee budgets—you’ll help shape a legacy. You’ll join a compassionate, faith-based organization dedicated to serving the most vulnerable, and your strategic insight will directly empower life-changing programs across the region.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your financial expertise into alignment with your values—guiding fiscal stewardship, ensuring long-term sustainability, and mentoring a dedicated team, all while helping to advance a mission rooted in faith, dignity, and service. With direct access to executive leadership, you’ll have a seat at the table where your voice truly matters. If you thrive on collaboration, integrity, and leading with purpose, we invite you to be part of something bigger.

What You’ll Do:

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement financial procedures that align with CCSOMO’s mission and long-term goals.
• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to evaluate funding models, new initiatives, and capital projects.
• Provide strategic financial analysis and forecasting to guide executive decision-making.
• Lead agency-wide risk management and fiscal policy development.
  

Financial Management & Oversight 

• Oversee preparation of annual budgets, multi-year forecasts, and capital planning.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FASB, IRS 990, and all federal/state grant regulations.
• Manage cash flow, reserves, investments, and debt to maintain liquidity and sustainability.
• Oversee the annual audit process, ensuring transparency and responsiveness to findings.

External Relations

• Serve as the primary liaison with banks, auditors, investment advisors, and funders.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to assess the financial feasibility of grants, contracts, and major gifts.
• Represent the organization in financial matters with donors, funders, and community partners.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Leadership & Supervision 

• Supervise the finance and compliance departments, ensuring a culture of accountability, accuracy, and transparency.
• Provide coaching and professional development for finance and compliance team members.

• Partner with program, human resources, and operational leaders to align financial and organizational strategies.

Catholic Social Teachings

Possesses a strong commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities, including the understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and the ability to demonstrate the philosophy and values of the agency. The identity of the agency is clearly Catholic, and as such, Catholic Charities adheres to the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar certification.
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning and audits, and risk management.
• This position requires a valid driver’s license, a reliable vehicle, and proof of insurance.
  

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Financial leadership experience in a non-profit setting.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

Human Resources, hr@ccsomo.org, or 417-368-0914

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Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.