Chief Financial Officer Job at Insight Housing, Berkeley, CA

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  • Insight Housing
  • Berkeley, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a strategic partner to the CEO and a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for stewarding our financial health, sustainability, and growth. The CFO will lead all aspects of finance and accounting for a $31M+ multi-site nonprofit organization, ensuring excellence in financial planning, budgeting, compliance, and reporting.

In addition to leading the Finance and Accounting functions, the CFO will directly oversee the Real Estate Development portfolio. This includes supervising the Director of Real Estate Development and managing all aspects of affordable and permanent supportive housing development, from feasibility and funding to construction and integration into agency operations. The CFO will play a central role in aligning financial resources, capital investments, and strategic planning to ensure can scale its housing impact in Northern California. The ideal candidate is a values-driven executive with deep financial expertise, strong cross-functional leadership skills, and a commitment to advancing housing justice. They will bring a collaborative mindset, a track record of managing complex funding streams, and experience supporting both compliance and innovation in a high-impact, community-based setting.

Must-Have's:

  • Proven Expertise in Nonprofit Housing & Complex Funding: Brings a strong track record in nonprofit finance, fund accounting, and government grants/contracts, with deep knowledge of GAAP, OMB Uniform Guidance, cost allocations, and audit practices. Experienced in navigating complex, multi-layered funding environments with accuracy and confidence
  • Transformational Leader & Systems Builder: Demonstrated ability to elevate and strengthen finance functions by enhancing systems, improving processes, and increasing operational efficiency. Skilled at implementing automation, modernizing workflows, and accelerating financial close and reporting timelines
  • Real Estate Development Finance Specialist: Well-versed in LIHTC, tax-exempt bonds, layered subsidies, and co-development structures, with a proven ability to manage the financial components of affordable housing development. Positioned to help Insight Housing advance its long-term vision of becoming a standalone developer
  • Strategic Financial Stewardship, Risk Management & Reporting Leadership: Brings a history of owning financial strategy, ensuring organizational compliance, managing risk, and delivering clear, timely financial reporting to executives and boards. Able to provide insight-driven recommendations that support growth and mission impact
  • Team Builder, People Developer & Culture Strengthener: Experienced in managing through change, developing staff, and building capacity. Creates clarity, strengthens roles and processes, and fosters a collaborative, accountable, high-performance finance team
  • Hands-On, Mission-Aligned Operator with Strong Cultural Fit: Brings an entrepreneurial mindset, a solutions-oriented approach, and a willingness to be present and engaged. Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and a deep commitment to equity and Insight’s mission, leading with both expertise and heart
  • Strategic, Detail-Oriented Leader : Brings strong strategic insight with a customer-centered mindset, grounded in user experience and empathy, and upholds a high standard for accuracy, rigor, and attention to detail

Who We Are:

For more than 55 years, Insight Housing (formerly Berkeley Food and Housing Project) has provided a comprehensive range of housing, food, and support services to help those in need move from homelessness into a safe and affordable home of their own. We serve in seven Northern California counties - Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Solano, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Amador County. We are proud of our team members who are very dedicated in our mission to ensure everyone in our community has a home through supportive, equitable, and sustainable housing solutions.

What We Do:

Insight Housing recognizes that our participants need more than a meal and a warm bed; they need to be respected as individuals making a transition back to full and thriving life. Depending on their individual needs, Insight Housing services can include:

  • Emergency and temporary housing, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing
  • Fresh and nutritious meals, water, and snacks
  • Wellness checks and links to medical providers
  • Life skills and vocational counseling
  • Family reunification support

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work,

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