Chief Financial Officer

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is at an exciting inflection point and seeks a strategic, forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to help shape its next chapter of growth and impact. As the organization continues to expand in scale, complexity, and innovation, the CFO will be a key architect of BRAFB’s financial strategy—strengthening infrastructure, modernizing systems, and ensuring the organization is positioned to maximize its impact across the region.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, serving on the leadership team and partnering closely with the Board of Directors and Finance Committee, the CFO will provide both strategic leadership and hands‑on oversight of all financial functions. This is a highly visible role for a finance leader who thrives in dynamic environments, brings a change‑oriented mindset, and serves as a trusted thought partner to senior leadership while maintaining exceptional financial discipline.

In addition to serving as the organization’s senior financial executive, the CFO also acts as Chief Compliance Officer, overseeing enterprise‑wide compliance, risk management, and internal controls. This leader will guide ongoing financial systems modernization and help scale the finance team to support growing programs, increasingly diverse funding streams, and government and regulatory oversight.

• Financial Leadership, Strategy & Business Acumen:
• The CFO will provide comprehensive leadership across all financial functions, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, financial analysis, and reporting.
• The CFO will translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights that support decision‑making, innovation, and long‑term sustainability.
• This leader will oversee the annual operating and capital budgeting processes, develop short and long‑range financial forecasts, and strengthen the organization’s use of analytics, dashboards, and performance metrics to monitor trends, assess scenarios, and anticipate risks and opportunities.
• The CFO will guide financial planning aligned with BRAFB’s strategic priorities and ensure that the investment portfolio and reserves are prudently managed to support both current operations and future growth. The CFO will bring a proven track record of financial leadership within complex organizations and will be equally comfortable diving into details and maintaining a big‑picture view of organizational sustainability and growth.
• Governance, Compliance &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  
• The CFO will ensure the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of BRAFB’s financial operations. This includes directing GAAP‑compliant financial reporting; leading the annual financial audit; ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including government grants, ERISA requirements, and 501(c)(3) obligations. The CFO will oversee enterprise risk management, internal controls, insurance coverage, and financial policies. The CFO will work closely with the Finance Committee and Board to provide clear, timely reporting and sound recommendations that support strong governance and responsible stewardship of resources.
• Systems Building & Operational Excellence:
• The CFO will lead efforts to strengthen financial systems, processes, and standard operating procedures to support increasing organizational complexity. This leader will bring a strong systems orientation, experience with financial technology, and a change‑management mindset to ensure efficiency, transparency, and consistency across the organization.
• The CFO will play a central role in building the infrastructure needed to support long‑term sustainability and operational excellence.
• The CFO will be a coach and mentor who builds and develops a high‑performing finance team. This includes assessing and evolving the structure of the finance function, and fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative and transparent leader, the CFO will partner closely with leaders across operations, programs, philanthropy, and external partners, ensuring financial practices effectively support mission delivery…