Chief Financial Officer Job at Robert Half (Salinas)

Chief Financial Officer

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Salinas

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

We are looking for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to provide both executive-level direction and active day-to-day leadership for the finance function in Salinas, California. This position calls for a hands-on leader who can shape long-range financial strategy, strengthen operational performance, and support sound decision-making across a complex, mission-focused organization. The ideal candidate brings experience in healthcare, nonprofit, or similarly purpose-driven settings and is comfortable leading sizable budgets, developing teams, and maintaining financial stability during a period of immediate organizational need.

Job Responsibility:

Direct the full scope of financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, effective controls, and dependable support for organizational leadership
Partner with executive stakeholders to develop financial plans, guide budgeting priorities, and align fiscal strategy with organizational goals
Evaluate financial performance through analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning to identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvements
Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of approximately 10 direct reports, with close oversight of the Controller function
Maintain strong day-to-day finance management while contributing to high-level executive decisions and long-term business planning
Support the organization through urgent leadership needs by providing stability, accountability, and continuity across financial activities
Oversee complex budgeting environments, including funding structures common to healthcare, nonprofit, or other mission-driven organizations
Contribute to finance systems improvement efforts, including potential platform implementation or transition initiatives, and help optimize related processes

Requirements:

At least 7 years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, including senior-level oversight responsibilities
Demonstrated background in healthcare, nonprofit, or another mission-oriented organization with complex funding and reporting needs
Experience managing finances for an organization with an annual budget of approximately $40 million or more
Proven ability to balance strategic financial leadership with hands-on operational execution
Prior success leading and developing finance teams, including supervision of multiple direct reports
Strong financial analysis, planning, forecasting, and assessment capabilities
Familiarity with accounting platforms such as Sage Intacct, Sage 300, or other multi-entity and nonprofit-focused financial systems is preferred
Solid educational foundation in finance or accounting
advanced financial credentials are considered an advantage

Nice to have:

Familiarity with accounting platforms such as Sage Intacct, Sage 300, or other multi-entity and nonprofit-focused financial systems
advanced financial credentials

What we offer:

medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance
enrollment in company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 16, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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