Now Hiring: Chief Financial Officer

About the Jack Miller Center

The Jack Miller Center is an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to the teaching of America’s founding principles and history. With more than two decades of trusted leadership in higher education and a network of 1,400 scholars, we have grown into a national coalition of educators and leaders working to ignite a renaissance of civic knowledge and purpose.

Our Key Initiatives

• The American Political Tradition Project: Building and empowering a network of scholars committed to the teaching and study of the American political tradition.
• The Founding Civics Initiative: Driving innovation in university-based preparation for K-12 civics and history teachers, led by scholars and centered on foundational texts.
• The National Summit on Civic Education: Growing the movement of civics leaders, educators, and funders to advance solutions to the civic education crisis.

We are a collegial, mission-centered team and maintain a strong work culture that welcomes ideas and collaboration. As a nonprofit, we are committed to integrity, accountability, and fidelity to donor intent.

Position details and summary

The Chief Financial Officer leads the financial management of the Jack Miller Center. The CFO is responsible for financial planning and forecasting, cash and working capital management, finance policy and internal controls, and financial reporting to the Board. The Center seeks a finance leader with a strong command of nonprofit finance, fluency in current finance systems, and who ensures the Board has a well-grounded understanding of the Center’s financial position.

The Center’s Staff Accountant reports to the CFO, and the two work as partners in running the Center’s finance function and maintaining internal controls.

Work Location: Greater Philadelphia. Local candidates preferred. Remote work will be considered.

Reports to: President

Direct Report: Full-time Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

1. Financial reporting. Prepares the monthly and year-end close with the Staff Accountant, including year-end financial statements. Produces a monthly reporting package for leadership covering the financial statements, cash position, budget-to-actual results by department, and rolling forecast. Presents reports and analysis to the Board and Finance Committee.
2. Financial planning and forecasting. Oversees the annual budget process and maintains a rolling 12-month forecast with variance reporting to leadership. Maintains multi-year financial model, including working capital, revenue concentration, and growth scenarios.
3. Cash flow and working capital. Maintains a detailed cash flow forecast, updated monthly, and sets minimum working capital targets. Manages banking relationships and short- and intermediate-term cash strategically to meet operating needs and optimize returns. 
4. Finance policy and internal controls. Maintains and refines finance policies including internal controls and the functional expense allocation. Reviews contracts for financial terms and risk.
5. Investment and endowment oversight. Serves as primary contact with the Center’s investment firm, which manages the board-designated endowment. Monitors allocation and performance, plans for the annual endowment distribution, and reports results to the Finance Committee.
6. Restricted funds. Sets finance policies and procedures for restricted grants, including tracking restricted spending and releasing restrictions promptly once grant terms are met.
7. Audit and Form 990. Oversees the annual audit, from the engagement letter, plan, and statements through the management representation letter, which the CFO signs with the President. Reviews and revises the Form 990 with the audit firm. Presents to the Board.

Qualifications

Required

1. Commitment to the mission of the Jack Miller Center
2. Certified Public Accountant or significant commensurate experience
3. Finance leadership as a CFO or controller, including in nonprofit organizations
4. Nonprofit fund accounting, including restricted grants and releases from restriction
5. Rolling cash-flow forecasts and short- and intermediate-term cash management
6. Budgeting, working capital planning, and long-range financial modeling
7. Designing finance policies and internal controls, including separation of duties
8. Audit oversight and Form 990 review
9. Fluency with current cloud-based accounting, reporting, and forecasting tools

Strongly Preferred

1. Working knowledge of institutional investing, including endowment spending policies, and experience working with outside investment advisors
2. Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online
3. Experience in a contribution-funded nonprofit organization
4. Experience reporting to and working with a volunteer Board of Directors and its Finance Committee

Preferred

1. Familiarity with Concur and Salesforce
2. CFA or comparable investment credential
3. Multi-state employer experience

Benefits

In addition to a motivated and collegial team, the Jack Miller Center offers an excellent benefits package including group medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, generous paid time off and paid holidays, and monthly smart phone reimbursement.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume in one PDF with your name in the file title and “Chief Financial Officer” in the subject line to careers@gojmc.org.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview.