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QueensCare

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$180 - $260/hr

About the role The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the primary steward of financial health for QueensCare and its affiliated organizations, helping ensure that every financial decision ...

QueensCare

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$265K - $325K/yr

About the role The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the primary steward of financial health for QueensCare and its affiliated organizations, helping ensure that every financial decision ...

QueensCare

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$265K - $325K/yr

About the role The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the primary steward of financial health for QueensCare and its affiliated organizations, helping ensure that every financial decision ...

QueensCare

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$250 - $360/hr

About the role The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the primary steward of financial health for QueensCare and its affiliated organizations, helping ensure that every financial decision ...

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QueensCare

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$265K - $325K/yr

About the role The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the primary steward of financial health for QueensCare and its affiliated organizations, helping ensure that every financial decision ...

Impact Housing

$150/hr

Chief Financial Officer Location: Los Angeles/ Yorba Linda Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Start Date: ASAP COMPANY DESCRIPTION Impact Housing (IH) is a vertically integrated modular design ...

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BETHANY

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Chief Financial Officer

Ripon, CA · On-site

$170K - $180K/yr

Summary The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Bethany Home Society (Bethany) provides executive leadership and direction for the organization's financial strategy, sustainability, and growth across ...

Socket.dev

Chief Financial Officer

Huntington Beach, CA · On-site

$295 - $360/hr

We are currently seeking a Chief Financial Officer to support the financial and accounting operations for the organization. This includes the development of a financial and operational strategy, and ...

Bishop Paiute Tribe

Chief Financial Officer

Bishop, CA · On-site

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Organization: Bishop Paiute Tribe Location: Bishop, California Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) About the Opportunity The Lifestyle: Bishop & The Eastern Sierra ...

Bishop Paiute Tribe

Chief Financial Officer

Bishop, CA · On-site

$99K - $149K/yr

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Organization: Bishop Paiute Tribe Location: Bishop, California Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) About the Opportunity The Lifestyle: Bishop & The Eastern Sierra ...

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How much do cfo jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for cfo in California is $258,108.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $139,200.00 and $394,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a CFO, and why are they important?

To thrive as a CFO, you need deep expertise in financial management, accounting, strategic planning, and typically a degree in finance or accounting, often supported by a CPA or MBA. Familiarity with ERP systems, financial modeling tools, and regulatory compliance frameworks is crucial. Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills set outstanding CFOs apart by enabling effective collaboration and guidance across departments. These skills are essential for driving organizational growth, ensuring financial health, and supporting informed executive decision-making.

What is the difference between Cfo vs Financial Controller?

AspectChief Financial Officer (CFO)Financial Controller
Primary RoleStrategic financial planning, oversight of entire finance department, executive decision-makingManaging accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls
Required CredentialsTypically CPA or CFA, extensive finance experience, leadership skillsOften CPA, accounting background, strong knowledge of accounting standards
Work EnvironmentExecutive suite, collaborating with CEO and boardFinance department, accounting teams, internal reporting
Industry UsageUsed across industries for strategic leadershipCommonly found in organizations with complex accounting needs

The CFO focuses on strategic financial leadership and long-term planning, while the Financial Controller handles day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting. Both roles require strong financial credentials, but the CFO's scope is broader, involving executive decision-making and company-wide financial strategy.

How does a CFO typically collaborate with other departments to drive organizational strategy?

A CFO works closely with leaders from all departments, such as operations, sales, and HR, to align financial planning with overall business objectives. This includes participating in strategic planning meetings, providing financial insights for decision-making, and ensuring resources are allocated effectively. CFOs often lead cross-functional teams on budgeting, forecasting, and major projects, acting as a bridge between finance and other areas. Their input is crucial for evaluating investments, setting performance targets, and identifying cost-saving opportunities, making collaboration a key part of the role.
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Infographic showing various Cfo job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, and 20% Contract. Highlights an 80% In-person, and 20% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $258,108 per year, or $124.1 per hour.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

QueensCare Health Alliance

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$265K - $325K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

About QueensCare
Founded more than a century ago by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, QueensCare continues the legacy of compassionate care through grants, scholarships, and support for inpatient healthcare.
In addition to the strategic philanthropy, QueensCare Health Alliance (QHA), an affiliate of QueensCare, delivers direct medical, dental, vision, mental, and spiritual care through mobile and community-based programs at schools, social service organizations, and places of worship, all at no cost to patients.
By partnering with local nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community organizations through grantmaking and collaborative programs, QueensCare serves as a connector in the healthcare ecosystem, strengthening access to care and improving health outcomes across Los Angeles County.
About the role
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the primary steward of financial health for QueensCare and its affiliated organizations, helping ensure that every financial decision strengthens the organization's ability to fulfill its mission.
Working in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), executive leadership team, and the Boards of QueensCare, QueensCare Health Alliance and St. Joseph's Health Support Alliance, the CFO translates financial information into organizational wisdom. This leader helps others understand not only where the organization stands financially, but how financial resources can best serve the people and communities entrusted to QueensCare's care.
Organizational Impact
The CFO creates the financial clarity, discipline and strategic insight that enables QueensCare to fulfill its mission with confidence. Success is demonstrated by ensuring that:
  • Executive leadership has the financial information needed to make thoughtful, timely decisions.
  • Financial resources remain aligned with organizational priorities, values and long-term sustainability.
  • The Boards have confidence in the organization's stewardship and governance.
  • Investments, real estate and operating resources work together to strengthen mission impact.
  • The organization has a long-range financial plan and sustainability measures that connect strategy, operating performance, liquidity, investments, and capital needs.
  • The finance team grows in capability, confidence and leadership.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Financial Leadership
The CFO connects financial insight with organizational decision-making. Working closely with the CEO, executive leadership, the Boards, and the organization's external investment advisors, this leader evaluates opportunities, identifies risk, and ensures that financial considerations support thoughtful decisions that strengthen QueensCare's mission. The CFO provides strategic oversight of the organization's investment program in partnership with its external investment advisors and Investment Committee but is not responsible for day-to-day investment management or security selection. Areas of responsibility include:
  • Financial strategy
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Treasury and banking
  • Investments
  • Financial reporting
  • Regulatory compliance

Real Estate Stewardship
The CFO oversees the organization's real estate portfolio (currently a portfolio of eight wholly owned real estate holding entities and their underlying properties) as an important mission asset. Responsibilities include evaluating property performance, capital investments, long-term planning, acquisitions, dispositions, facilities and strategic partnerships to ensure these assets continue supporting the organization's work for years to come.
Leadership and Team Development
The CFO develops a finance team that is skilled, trusted, collaborative, and committed to continuous growth. This leader creates clarity, develops others through coaching and mentorship, and fosters accountability, curiosity, and professional excellence. The Controller, who reports to the CFO, manages day-to-day accounting operations. The CFO ensures that accurate financial information becomes meaningful strategic insight for the organization. The successful Chief Financial Officer:
  • Creates clarity from complexity.
  • Builds trust through openness, consistency and integrity.
  • Seeks to understand diverse perspectives before offering recommendations.
  • Helps others understand the story behind the numbers.
  • Communicates financial information in ways that strengthen decision-making.
  • Develops people as intentionally as systems.
  • Balances disciplined stewardship with thoughtful innovation.
  • Recognizes that the organization's greatest asset is not only its balance sheet, but its people and its mission.

Qualifications
Education and Credentials
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline is required.
  • An advanced degree (MBA, MPA, MHA, or related field), CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional credential is preferred.

Experience
The successful candidate will bring both the technical expertise and leadership capacity necessary to steward a complex, mission-driven organization.
  • Significant executive financial leadership experience within complex organizations.
  • Expertise in financial strategy, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, investments, and risk management.
  • Experience partnering with Chief Executive Officers and Boards of Directors.
  • Understanding of nonprofit financial stewardship and tax-exempt organizations.
  • Experience with real estate finance and asset management.
  • Demonstrated success building strong teams and developing future leaders.
  • Experience providing strategic oversight of institutional investment portfolios and partnering effectively with external investment advisors, investment committees, and Boards to align investment strategy with organizational mission and long-term financial objectives.
  • Experience with program-related investments or mission-aligned investments.

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being and professional needs of our employees.
The pay range for this role is:
265,000 - 325,000 USD per year (US)

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