Northwest Center is an ambitious, dynamic, and driven social enterprise organization that operates successful businesses to drive societal change.  We are focused on our collective North---a world where all children have equitable access to education and the employment rate for people with disabilities is the same as the general population.  Since its inception in 1965, Northwest Center has built and acquired a portfolio of commercial businesses to fuel our mission of disability inclusion and enable our journey North.

Position: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Renton, WA 

Northwest Center is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join our team. This key leadership role will be instrumental in supporting our strategic growth initiatives and advancing our mission services. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO will collaborate closely with the Board of Directors to drive growth, oversee capital investments, and manage financial reporting. The successful candidate will work with both internal business leaders and external partners, such as banks and financial institutions.

We seek an individual with a proven ability to cultivate relationships and a diverse background in various industries. This role demands a leader adept at optimizing resources to meet Northwest Center's strategic goals, attracting and retaining top talent, and establishing a strong financial infrastructure.

In alignment with our commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we are dedicated to building teams with varied backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are particularly excited to offer this executive role on a part-time basis. If you align with the majority of our qualifications and share Northwest Center's values and mission, we warmly invite you to apply.

Schedule: 25 -- 30 hours per week

Salary: $137,177.33 - $205,766.00

Benefits:      

• Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance 
• Parental Leave & Paid Compassion Leave 
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health 
• Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year 
• Physical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month 
• Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month 
• Pet Insurance Discount Program'

Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here:?http://www.nwcbenefits.com/

Essential Duties

Leadership & Communications: 

• Establish strong relationships with division leaders, front-line staff, the Executive team, the Board, and key external stakeholders, including donors, capital sources, and corporate advisors.
• Provide leadership in managing complex strategic transitions such as mergers, acquisitions, lending agreements, strategic alliances, and divestitures.

Team Management & Development: 

• Directly manage the Controller and oversee the broader accounting and finance teams.
• Create an organization and staffing plan to support significant, ongoing growth across diverse business and mission segments.
• Attract, develop, and retain talent to build a strong financial infrastructure.

Financial Strategy & Operations: 

Manage the short and long-term capital structure to finance the company's strategy, sustain growth, raise debt and equity financing, and monitor the company's cost of capital.