SALA seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial operations, supervise
accounting staff, strengthen internal controls, and ensure compliance with GAAP, LSC requirements,
2 C.F.R. Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), and funder rules. The CFO advises the Executive Director,
Audit/Finance Committee, and Board and serves on SALA’s management team. SALA provides civil
legal aid in nine southeastern Arizona counties and to eleven tribal communities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
– Lead accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow monitoring, financial reporting, and
risk management.
– Maintain accounting policies, internal controls, fraud-prevention safeguards, records retention, and
asset protection systems.
– Ensure compliance with GAAP, LSC accounting and regulatory requirements, Uniform Guidance,
grants, contracts, and funder restrictions.
– Oversee grant and restricted-fund accounting, cost allocation, reimbursement requests, billings,
expenditure monitoring, and funder reports.
– Prepare and present financial statements, budget reports, cash-flow analyses, and
revenue/expense projections to leadership and the Board.
– Support annual and grant-proposal budgets and provide strategic financial guidance to management
and the Audit/Finance Committee.
– Ensure compliant procurement, property inventory, asset disposition, depreciation, and related
financial reporting.
– Direct the annual audit and financial reviews, serve as auditor liaison, prepare schedules, and
implement corrective actions.
– Oversee financial systems, finance-related cybersecurity controls, and disaster recovery planning.
– Supervise, train, evaluate, and develop accounting staff; provide fiscal oversight of payroll,
benefits, insurance, leases, and vendor agreements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
– Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
– Five years of progressively responsible financial management experience, including three years in
senior financial leadership.
– Experience with nonprofit, governmental, or federally funded finances; federal grants; restricted
funding; cost allocation; and financial reporting.
– Knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit fund accounting, internal controls, budgeting, financial analysis, and
computerized accounting systems.
– Experience supervising accounting or finance staff.
– Strong leadership, organizational, communication, team-management, and people skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– CPA credential.
– Experience with LSC regulations, grants, reporting, and Uniform Guidance.
– Experience with nonprofit boards, audit/finance committees, legal aid, public-interest organizations,
or federally funded nonprofits.
– Experience with financial management systems and financial cybersecurity controls.

LOCATION
Tucson, Arizona

SCHEDULE
Full time

COMPENSATION
Salary range $90,000- $120,000 DOE. SALA will pay up to $3000 to support
relocation to Arizona. Up to 5% additional compensation for fluency in languages used by client
communities. Excellent benefits, including health insurance, pension plan, and generous leave.

EOE
SALA is committed to equal employment opportunities for all workers, regardless of race,
gender, disability, or other protected class status. SALA is committed to compliance with all federal,
state, and local anti-discrimination laws and regulations. All interested applicants are encouraged to
apply.

CONTACT
Hiring Committee
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc.
Continental Building
2343 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85719-6007
520-623-9465 / FAX: 520-594-6554
Email: salahr@sazlegalaid.org

DEADLINE
Open until filled. Submit cover letter, resume, and three references.