Insight Housing · 4 weeks ago
Chief Financial Officer
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$240K/yr - $260K/yrInsight Housing is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing housing, food, and support services to those in need. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, overseeing all financial and accounting operations while managing the Real Estate Development portfolio to enhance the organization's housing impact.
CharityHomeless ShelterNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Robyn Quinn
Responsibilities
Lead all aspects of finance and accounting for a $31M+ multi-site nonprofit organization
Ensure excellence in financial planning, budgeting, compliance, and reporting
Oversee the Real Estate Development portfolio
Supervise the Director of Real Estate Development and manage all aspects of affordable and permanent supportive housing development
Align financial resources, capital investments, and strategic planning to ensure housing impact
Elevate and strengthen finance functions by enhancing systems, improving processes, and increasing operational efficiency
Implement automation, modernize workflows, and accelerate financial close and reporting timelines
Manage the financial components of affordable housing development
Own financial strategy, ensure organizational compliance, manage risk, and deliver clear, timely financial reporting to executives and boards
Provide insight-driven recommendations that support growth and mission impact
Develop staff and build capacity within the finance team
Create clarity, strengthen roles and processes, and foster a collaborative, accountable, high-performance finance team
Qualification
Required
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
Company
Insight Housing
Our mission is to ensure everyone in our community has a home through supportive, equitable, and sustainable housing solutions.
Founded in 1970
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.2MKey Investors
Bob Woodruff Foundation
2024-07-31Grant
2022-10-14Grant· $1.2M
Leadership Team
Calleene Egan
Chief Executive Officer
Kani Lin
Chief Financial Officer
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