Chief Financial Officer (Full-Time) at Richmond SPCA in Richmond, VA

Reports to the Chief Executive Officer

Direct reports: Accounting Specialist and Facilities Manager

Organization Overview

The Richmond SPCA is one of our region's most beloved non-profit organizations. As a national no-kill leader in animal welfare, the Richmond SPCA is building a more compassionate community through the delivery of crucial programs of pet adoption, retention, training, advocacy, humane education, and more. Annually, we rescue, rehabilitate, and adopt out about 4,000 homeless animals while also providing our community with vital safety net programs designed to keep pets in loving homes and out of shelters.

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the primary financial strategist and operating controller for the organization. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working as a partner to the senior leadership team and the Board of Directors, the CFO ensures long-term fiscal resilience, rigorous internal controls, and sound stewardship of organizational resources.

Operating in an executive yet hands-on capacity, the CFO directly manages the day-to-day general ledger, financial reporting, and compliance while simultaneously steering multi-year forecasting, debt and bond compliance, investment management, and capital planning. The position supervises the Accounting Specialist and the Facilities Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Planning, and Governance

• Partner with the CEO and the senior leadership team to align multi-year financial modeling with strategic organizational priorities and mission initiatives.
• Serve as primary liaison to the Board Finance Committee, delivering high-level monthly and quarterly performance reports, forecasts, and budget variance analyses.
• Direct the annual operational and capital budgeting processes, collaborating across departments to establish sustainable fiscal benchmarks and resource allocation frameworks.
• Provide financial evaluation and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives, program expansions, and major capital expenditures.

Controllership, Financial Operations, and Internal Controls

• Maintain organizational general ledger operations, financial records, and closing cycles in strict compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements to management and the Board and semi-annually to our lender
• Oversee and optimize revenue accounting across diverse streams (fees for services, individual and corporate contributions, restricted grants, bequests, event sponsorships, etc.)
• Manage net asset classifications (with and without donor restrictions), ensuring proper fund accounting, restriction tracking, and timely release of funds upon satisfaction of purpose or time criteria.
• Design, implement, and monitor robust internal control policies and procedures to safeguard assets, maintain data integrity, and mitigate institutional risk.
• Directly supervise the Accounting Specialist, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in accounts payable, daily revenue processing, cash management, and payroll reconciliation.

Treasury, Investment, and Debt Management

• Oversee institutional cash flow, liquidity planning, and working capital requirements across operating accounts.
• Serve as administrative liaison to the organization’s investment advisors and Finance Committee; monitor performance, ensure alignment with board-approved policies, and track investment draws.
• Direct lender relationships, ensuring adherence to debt covenants, timely debt service execution, and comprehensive semi-annual and annual bond compliance reporting.
• Manage financial accounting and regulatory filings for related entities, including Richmond SPCA Land Company, LLC.

Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of all requested financial documentation and audit schedules.
• Coordinate the preparation and review of the IRS Form 990, Virginia State Corporation Commission reports, Charitable Organization Registrations, and state sales tax filings.
• Maintain financial transparency and reporting rigor to uphold top-tier ratings with independent charity evaluators.
• Evaluate and manage corporate insurance portfolios (commercial liability, D&O, property, and cyber insurance, etc.).

Facilities and Physical Asset Stewardship

• Supervise the Facilities Manager, providing executive oversight for campus master planning, routine plant maintenance, and preventative repair programs.
• Lead capital renovation budgets, property acquisition/disposition analyses, and long-range replacement schedules HVAC and critical operating systems.
• Review and negotiate major commercial facility, utility, and equipment contracts to ensure cost control and performance accountability.

Education and Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business discipline; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred; Master’s in Accounting or MBA a plus.

Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with proven success operating as a Controller, Director of Finance, or CFO within a complex nonprofit or blended operational setting.

Core Competencies

• Comprehensive expertise in GAAP, fund accounting, net asset restriction accounting, and UPMIFA compliance.
• Demonstrated track record managing bond/debt covenants, external audit cycles, and tax return oversight (IRS Form 990).
• Practical understanding of facility operations, capital expenditure planning, and physical plant management oversight.
• Proficiency with enterprise nonprofit accounting software and advanced financial modeling in Excel.

Leadership Profile: A grounded, roll-up-your-sleeves professional capable of toggling between hands-on ledger analysis and executive-level governance presentations; an articulate communicator skilled in translating complex balance sheet metrics for non-financial stakeholders.

Benefits and Perks

We care for our people just as deeply as we care for animals.

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, and paid wellness leave.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Access to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Holidays and Personal Leave: 11 paid holidays and generous paid personal leave.
• Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution (once eligible) of no less than 3%.
• Pet Care Perks: Access to employee discounts at our low-cost, full-service Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital.