Internal Finance Director

Interim Finance Director (Nonprofit)

Interim Leadership Opportunity | Chicago, IL (Local Candidates Preferred)

Overview

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnered with a mission-driven nonprofit organization. They are seeking an Interim Finance Director to provide immediate leadership during a transitional period. This individual will oversee all finance and accounting operations, ensure compliance with funding requirements, support organizational leadership, and provide strategic financial guidance while a permanent search is conducted.

This is a high-impact interim leadership role ideal for a hands-on nonprofit finance executive with experience managing complex funding sources, compliance requirements, and accounting operations.

Position Details

Title: Finance Director
Location: Chicago, IL (local candidates strongly preferred; remote candidates will be considered)
Duration: Approximately 3 months
Start Date: Immediate need
Compensation: Competitive market rate

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all finance and accounting functions
• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and organizational financial operations
• Ensure proper stewardship and compliance of grant-funded resources
• Oversee federal, state, and private grant accounting, including restricted and multi-year funding sources
• HUD experience required
• Maintain compliance with nonprofit and regulatory reporting requirements, including HUD-related programs
• Serve as a strategic financial resource to executive leadership
• Lead and support a small finance team
• Collaborate with external partners, agencies, auditors, and stakeholders as needed
• Support readiness for program-related audits