Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Camp Twin Lakes

 

Job Description Title: Chief Financial Officer

Status: Professional - Full Time

Department: Finance and Administration

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

 

Organization Overview:

 

Camp Twin Lakes (CTL) is a non-profit organization that offers year-round recreational, therapeutic, and educational programs for children and young adults facing serious illnesses, disabilities, and other life challenges. Camp Twin Lakes provides summer camp and weekend retreats at three fully accessible and medically supportive camp locations. CTL collaborates with nearly 70 nonprofit partners, each serving a different population, to create customized programs that empower campers to overcome obstacles and grow in confidence and capability. For more information, visit www.camptwinlakes.org.

 

Values:

 

This position supports and exemplifies Camp Twin Lakes’ organizational values: People Come First, Trust is our Foundation, Inclusion is our Instinct, and Collaboration Builds Community. These values are central to our staff culture of “Every Camper Deserves All I Have.”

 

Position Summary:

 

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the senior leadership team and serves as the organization’s chief steward of financial and administrative strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO provides strategic leadership and oversight of all financial, accounting, administrative, human resources, and information technology functions of Camp Twin Lakes. The CFO is responsible for ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organization, strengthening internal controls, supporting board governance, and aligning financial strategy with CTL’s mission and strategic priorities. The CFO works closely with the Finance, Audit, Investment, and Human Resources Committees of the Board of Directors and serves as a primary liaison to external auditors, financial institutions, and key professional advisors.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Financial Leadership & Strategy

 

• Serve as the organization’s chief financial strategist, advising the CEO and Board on financial performance, risks, and opportunities. 

• Lead the development, monitoring, and refinement of short- and long-term financial strategies aligned with CTL’s mission and strategic plan. 

• Maintain and update a rolling multi-year (five-year) financial forecast, incorporating new programs, capital initiatives, and funding strategies. 

• Partner with senior leadership to develop long-range capital planning, including capital reserves, asset replacement planning, and major infrastructure investments. 

• Provide financial analysis and modeling to support new initiatives, partnerships, and business plans.

 

Accounting, Finance & Internal Controls

 

• Direct and oversee all day-to-day finance and accounting operations. 

• Supervise and mentor the Accountant, fostering professional growth and accountability. 

• Establish, maintain, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance. 

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. 

• Produce and present timely, accurate financial reporting packages for senior management, the Finance Committee, and the Board. 

• Analyze financial results against budget and prior periods, identify trends or concerns, and proactively communicate findings to leadership.

• Lead the annual budgeting process, partnering with senior leadership to set realistic, mission-aligned financial goals. 

• Implement and maintain fixed asset systems, including tracking additions, disposals, and depreciation. 

• Oversee data systems and financial metrics used to inform decision-making.

 

Cash Management, Banking & Vendor Oversight

 

• Manage banking and investment relationships in coordination with the Investment Committee. 

• Oversee cash flow planning, liquidity management, and reserves. 

• Review and approve new vendors, disbursements, and payment controls. 

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, including review of aging reports and collection efforts. 

• Review partner invoices for camp sessions to ensure compliance with contractual terms.

 

Audit, Compliance & Reporting

 

• Serve as primary liaison to external auditors and tax advisors. 

• Prepare and oversee all audit schedules and ensure timely completion of the annual financial statement audit. 

• Oversee preparation and filing of Form 990 and other required regulatory and financial reports. 

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial and employment regulations.

 

Board & Committee Engagement

 

• Partner with the Chairs of the Finance, Audit, Investment, and Human Resources Committees to prepare materials and facilitate meetings. 

• Present clear, insightful financial information to the Board of Directors. 

• Support board-level governance through transparency, accuracy, and strategic insight.

 

Administrative Leadership:

 

Human Resources Oversight

 

• Provide executive oversight of the Human Resources function. 

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the HR Manager, emphasizing performance, accountability, and growth. 

• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and assess the impact of new regulations. 

• Establish and maintain HR policies and procedures related to onboarding, offboarding, performance management, and employee relations. 

• Direct the annual performance review and merit increase processes in alignment with budgetary constraints. 

• Partner with senior leadership and the Human Resources Committee on policy updates, employee concerns, and organizational culture initiatives. 

• Oversee benefits administration, including annual renewals, open enrollment, and the 403(b)- retirement plan. 

• Approve bi-weekly payroll and related journal entries; periodically review payroll system controls and closed payroll reports.

 

Information Technology Oversight

 

• Provide leadership and oversight of the IT function. 

• Serve as the primary liaison between CTL and its external IT service provider. 

• Oversee IT inventory management, replacement schedules, and technology purchasing decisions. 

• Ensure technology resources support operational efficiency, data security, and organizational growth.

 

Organizational Leadership

 

• Actively participate as a member of the senior management team, contributing to organization-wide planning and decision-making. 

• Lead special projects and cross-functional initiatives assigned by the CEO. 

• Lead and support the Office Administrator, promoting professional development, efficiency, and responsibility.

 

Qualifications & General Requirements:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.

• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.

• Not-for-profit experience highly desirable.

• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably including nonprofit organizations.

• Demonstrated expertise in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit oversight.

• Experience developing and implementing accounting, financial, and HR policies and procedures.

• Proficiency with accounting, financial reporting, and payroll systems.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel required, including complex formulas, data analysis, and reporting.

• Experience using Sage Intacct preferred.

• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with staff, senior leadership, and Board members.

• High level of integrity, judgment, and professionalism.

• Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to CTL’s mission and values.