Chief Financial Officer in Frederick, Maryland at American Association For Laboratory Accreditation

A2LA is a non-profit, public service membership organization offering compliance and accreditation services to organizations all over the world. A2LA is dedicated to formally recognizing testing, calibration and other laboratories and related organizations for their quality and technical competency with a variety of international standards (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, etc.), federal requirements (FDA, GLP, FCC, etc.), state (cannabis, etc.), and local requirements (water testing, etc.).

Whether it is the clean air that you breathe, the water you drink or the vehicle you drive, A2LA helps make the world a better, safer place by working to ensure that organizations are releasing products and services that are meeting testing and quality standards. Detailed information about our services can be found on our website at https://www.a2la.org/about.

The Role

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for shaping the organization's financial strategy and ensuring its long-term financial health and sustainability. The CFO provides leadership and oversight of all financial functions, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, risk management, and compliance.

As a strategic partner to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors, the CFO helps drive organizational growth, operational excellence, and informed decision-making through financial insight and business intelligence. This role ensures strong financial stewardship, effective governance, and the alignment of financial resources with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.

About You

You are a strategic, forward-thinking executive with a proven ability to align financial leadership with business strategy. You combine deep financial expertise with strong business acumen and a collaborative leadership style that enables you to influence decisions across the organization.

You have experience guiding organizations through growth, change, and evolving business environments while maintaining financial discipline and operational effectiveness. You are an exceptional communicator who can translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences, including executive leadership, boards, and external stakeholders.

Above all, you demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership, earning trust through transparency, sound judgment, and a commitment to sustainable organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for all financial functions, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and treasury
• Develop and execute the organization’s financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors on financial performance and long-term planning
• Lead the annual budgeting process, financial forecasting, and variance analysis
• Oversee cash flow management, investment strategies, and capital planning
• Ensure integrity of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls and financial policies
• Oversee and direct annual financial audit and ensure timely completion and resolution of findings
• Present financial results, forecasts, and key metrics to executive leadership and the Board
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, insurers, and consultants
• Provide leadership and oversight of the Controller and Finance team
• Drive financial performance through key performance indicators and data-driven decision-making
• Lead enterprise risk management and compliance efforts including property and liability insurance portfolios
• Champion process improvement and system enhancements across the finance department
• Perform other duties and strategic initiatives as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior leadership roles
• Proven experience developing and executing financial strategy
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and Boards of Directors
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and compliance
• Experience serving as a fiduciary to company-sponsored retirement plans and portfolio/investment management
• Experience overseeing accounting, FP&A, and treasury functions
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Experience with ERP systems is required; experience with NetSuite or similar platforms is preferred.

Benefits and Compensation

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience. The proposed salary range is $150,000 – 200,000 annually. In addition, this position is eligible to participate in A2LA's executive incentive compensation program, subject to organizational and individual performance goals. A2LA also offers a robust 403(b) retirement plan and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA (medical and dependent), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), AFLAC, tuition reimbursement and other pre-taxed benefits, paid-time off, 10 paid government holidays, 1 floating holiday, training and development, career advancement opportunities and much more!

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

The physical demands and work environment described here reflect those of a person, in this position, will typically encounter.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; sit for long hours, use hands for typing; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision for reviewing documents on the computer or in hardcopy state.
• Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an office setting with flexible hours with our core business hours being 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A2LA is an equal opportunity employer. A2LA does not discriminate in employment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other federally protected classification.