Chief Financial Officer

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Habitat For Humanity International
Global nonprofit builds and repairs homes with communities to provide affordable, decent housing.
Directs financial strategy, oversight, compliance and team leadership for HFHP.
6 days ago ago
$150,000 - $160,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Philadelphia, PA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
4,421 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Housing
Construction
Disaster Response
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Microfinance
Land Tenure Security
Affordable Housing
Role
What you would be doing
compliance
accounting systems
cash flow
audit management
mortgage portfolio
financing strategy
  • Enforce compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, reporting requirements, and internal controls.
  • Streamline and improve accounting systems and processes for efficiency and accuracy.
  • Manage cash flow and present clear financial updates to the CEO, Finance Committee, and Board.
  • Oversee annual audit, Form 990, workers’ compensation audit, other financial audits.
  • Monitor mortgage portfolio performance and delinquency.
  • Design and execute financing strategies (mortgage sales, securitizations, tax credits, credit lines, construction financing, home pricing).
  • Align financial strategy with organizational goals in partnership with the CEO, Board, and Leadership Team.
  • Leverage Habitat’s mortgage portfolio responsibly to unlock capital and fuel mission growth.
  • Ensure accurate, timely accounting; analyze budget-to-actuals and recalibrate forecasts as needed.
  • Direct the annual budgeting process and hold Program Directors accountable for managing costs and performance.
  • Manage tracking and financial compliance on complex, multi-year grants.
  • Administer organizational insurance coverage (workers’ comp, liability, fleet, D&O, property, medical, HOA, etc.).
  • Lead as staff liaison for the Finance and Investment Committees of the Board; contribution to other Board committees as needed.
  • Forecast trends and develop models that drive sound, data-informed decision-making.
  • Build professional growth opportunities and foster cross-department collaboration.
  • Lead, mentor, and hold accountable the Controller and Director of ReStore.
What you bring
cpa
bachelor's
abila
paycom
salesforce
microsoft office
  • Advanced Microsoft Office and accounting software skills; comfort with technology.
  • Bachelor’s in Accounting; CPA preferred.
  • 5–8 years’ experience as Controller/Director of Finance.
  • Strong analytical and strategic planning skills; data-driven decision-making.
  • Nonprofit finance experience strongly valued.
  • Experience with Abila (or similar GL), Paycom (HRIS), Salesforce (CRM) preferred.
  • Proven supervisory and team leadership experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits. This position is eligible for medical, dental, ancillary benefits, paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
  • Compensation: $150,000–$160,000/yr. Commensurate with experience.
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
1976
Founded
The company was established in 1976, marking the beginning of its mission.
70+ countries
Global Reach
Operates internationally, making a difference across many regions.
4,400 homes
Homes Built
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter personally contributed to building these homes.
  • Grew into a global nonprofit operating in over 70 countries, funded by individuals, philanthropies, corporations, and governments.
  • Uses volunteer labor and 'sweat equity' to build and repair simple, decent, affordable homes without profit.
  • Hosts signature events like the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, building thousands of homes in blitzes.
  • Runs Global Village volunteer programs sending participants to build and learn across five continents.
  • Specializes in residential and community infrastructure and improving water resources in low-income areas.
Culture + Values
  • Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
  • A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
  • We are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God’s love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact.
  • We build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust.
Environment + Sustainability
5 years
Sustainability Partnership
Collaboration with UN-Habitat focusing on sustainable development and climate change solutions.
  • Committed to sustainable development, integrating environmental resilience into global and local housing programs.
  • Promoting green building materials that reduce CO₂ emissions, energy use, waste, and water consumption.
  • Setting a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target with a publicly disclosed date.
Inclusion & Diversity
50% Global Workforce
Women Representation
Women make up approximately 50% of the company's global workforce.
48% Leadership Roles
Women in Leadership
Women hold approximately 48% of leadership roles within the organization.
2027 Target
Gender Parity Goal
The company aims to increase the representation of under-represented genders in senior roles by 2027.
  • Committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce—recruitment efforts include diverse candidate outreach, interview panels and unconscious bias education.
  • Equal opportunity employer; safe, visible, respected, supported and valued workforce with background screening, ethical safeguarding and whistleblowing policies.
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