Lead Financial Strategy. Strengthen Stewardship. Make a Lasting Impact.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Lead Financial Strategy. Strengthen Stewardship. Make a Lasting Impact.

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation is seeking an accomplished full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership and help guide the Foundation’s long-term financial future.

This is an opportunity for an experienced financial executive or CPA to serve as a trusted advisor to the President & CEO and Board of Directors, oversee financial operations and investments, monitor trusts and planning giving instruments, and play a meaningful role in advancing the Foundation’s mission.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound financial judgment, and the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business strategies. We are looking for a leader who can balance big-picture financial strategy with the accuracy, accountability, and operational excellence essential to effective financial stewardship.

What You’ll Do

• As CFO, you will serve as a key member of the Foundation’s leadership team, with responsibility for:
• Executive Financial Leadership: Partner with the CEO and Board to evaluate financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and develop strategies supporting long-term organizational sustainability.
• Financial Reporting & Accounting: Oversee accounting operations, financial statements, trusts and planned giving gift instruments, general ledger, reconciliations, and cash management, ensuring accurate, timely, and reliable financial information.
• Budgeting & Financial Planning: Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and long-range financial planning to support informed decision-making.
• Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls: Direct annual audit activities, coordinate with external auditors and advisors, maintain strong internal controls, and ensure compliance with applicable financial and regulatory requirements.
• Investment & Asset Stewardship: Oversee banking relationships, investment reporting, and coordination with investment advisors and Board committees. Support appropriate management of donor-restricted funds, trusts, and other Foundation assets.
• Team Leadership & Process Improvement: Lead and develop accounting and finance personnel while strengthening financial systems, processes, and operational efficiencies.

What We’re Looking For We are seeking a seasoned financial professional who combines technical expertise with executive-level leadership with a passion for nonprofit impact and responsible financial stewardship.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Significant progressively responsible experience in accounting and financial management, including leadership responsibility.  Experience in trusts and planned giving instruments and reporting highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial information and communicate effectively with executive leadership and governing boards.
• Strong professional ethics, sound judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to financial accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), MBA, or other relevant advanced credential.
• Experience in nonprofit, foundation, trust, investment, or fund accounting.
• Experience overseeing investment reporting, financial risk management, and relationships with external financial advisors.
• Demonstrated success improving financial processes, systems, and internal controls.

Compensation & Benefits Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your professional and personal well-being.

Annual Salary: $120,000+ depending on experience

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation: 11 days annually to start, increasing with length of service to 22 days annually
• Personal/Sick Leave: Approximately 13 days accrued annually, with the ability to accumulate up to 30 days
• Paid holidays: 11 annually, including an employee-selected floating holiday

Make Your Experience Matter If you’re an experienced CFO, CPA, or financial leader looking for an opportunity to combine executive-level responsibility with meaningful work, we encourage you to apply.

Bring your expertise in financial strategy, accounting, investments, and organizational leadership to a role where sound financial stewardship supports a lasting mission.

Apply Here: HumanResources@yellowstonefoundation.org

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.