About Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) BMAC is responsible for ending poverty in Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield Counties as our region’s community action agency. We are seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will share our team’s commitment to this mission, lead financial strategy and planning, oversee an operating budget of over $16M, and grow and strengthen our systems that support over 65 employees. The CFO will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), nine program directors, a team of 2.5 staff, and a board of directors to support the continued success of this multiservice, community anchor institution.  

BMAC’s core services are food, housing, and job training, and we provide several other distinct programs designed to help our neighbors and community thrive. We experienced rapid growth through the pandemic, doubling our operating budget and growing staff to meet local needs.  We opened a new central office in 2020 that is the core business hub, and we operate a food bank and warehouse facility, a housing team that manages a shop and 18 properties, and an office in Columbia County. Since our founding in 1966, BMAC has continually grown and developed more complex operations that require sophisticated financial management and reporting. With dozens of federal, state, and local grants or contracts currently under management, the CFO is responsible for overseeing detailed fund requirements and providing vision and oversight as we adapt to future community needs. 

Building on a strong financial foundation, the next CFO will inherit a department that is respected for its integrity and accuracy and whose success is at the heart of our ability to serve our team and our community well. We are seeking a dynamic problem solver and strong communicator who can translate financial requirements to practitioners across our team. We look forward to growing with our next CFO and enhancing our systems to serve the future needs of the organization and our community. 

We are seeking an experienced financial leader who: 

• Leads with care and compassion for our team and the people we serve and is willing to be a hands-on manager to ensure the mission and work is accomplished.
• Shares our passion for being part of a mission-driven team in service to our community.
• Can manage the details and day-to-day operations of a complex financial operation alongside the big picture and strategic vision.
• Is interested in using technology to strengthen internal systems to enhance resiliency, streamline workflows, and improve data-driven decision-making.
• Able to translate financial ideas and information for a wide range of audiences and support managers in making well-informed financial decisions.  

You don’t check every qualification listed? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying. 

To learn more about the position and to apply, click HERE.

Walla Walla, WA