Chief Financial Officer

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Department: Finance
Division: Central Office
Location: 22 Cortlandt Street, Suite 802 New York, NY 10007
Reports to Title: CEO
Direct Reports Title(s): N/A
Schedule & Hours: M-F, 9am–5pm; 35 hours per week
Workplace Flexibility Modality: Hybrid, 3 days in office Tues-Thurs, 2 days remote Mon and Fri
Work Environment: Office
Created Date: 6/18/2026
Revised Date: 6/18/2026
Salary: $190K - $210K
FLSA Classification: Exempt

Who We Are:
The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.
Our Culture:
We embrace a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives our impact.
About The Role:
Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will oversee an organizational budget of approximately $70,000,000 to enable FPHNYC to advance the health and well-being of all New Yorkers in collaboration with the NYC Health Department with integrity. The CFO will manage a staff to provide analysis, information, reporting, accountability, billing, payments, general ledger and strategic guidance on how best to utilize resources and ensure agency compliance with fiscal reporting requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Lead all matters relating to financial policies and procedures, budget planning, formulation, presentation, execution, reporting and requirements for financial management systems and other operations, overseeing compliance with all regulatory agencies. Supports strategic planning process by defining financial and other resources needed, and likely to be available in the near and long term.
• Advise the executive leadership team (CEO plus Chief External Affairs Officer, Chief Strategy and Implementation Officer, and Chief People Officer) on matters related to fiscal health of organization. Advise executive leadership team on control measures and build consensus on team and with internal or external stakeholders regarding strategies that contribute to more efficient allocation of resources. Provide reliable cash flow projections and reporting mechanisms.
• Provide leadership, supervision and oversee the operations of the fiscal team including planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching; addressing complaints and resolving concerns.
• Lead financial management activities and an integrated accounting and financial management system including auditable financial reporting and internal controls.
• Ensure systems support accurate and auditable financial reporting, effective internal controls, appropriate cost allocation, regulatory compliance, data integrity, and efficient financial operations.
• Lead the strategy, implementation, integration and ongoing optimization of the organization's Enterprise Resource Planning and financial system ecosystem, including platforms such as Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Agiloft, Salesforce, Dayforce, and other related systems.
• Oversee grant financial management, government contracts and funding, grant billing and reimbursements, revenue recognition, compliance with funder requirements, and working with finance teams at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and other government agencies.
• Provide leadership and oversight of office operations, including coordinating insurance, IT, and office-related contracts; managing vendor relationships; ensuring compliance with contractual obligations; and addressing operational needs, issues, and concerns to support an efficient and effective workplace.
• Develop and/or oversee the implementation of programs and processes that ensure robust monitoring of financial transactions and budget execution to achieve compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as internal and external policy. Adopts adequate measures to address anomalies and eliminate/mitigate risk of future non-compliance.
• Institute methodologies, organizational practices, and processes to ensure audit readiness and accuracy, consistent with applicable U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and prescribed departmental accounting policies and procedure