Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (Finance)

Strategic Financial Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Senior Management Team, Board, and Finance and Audit Committee on financial strategy, organizational performance, capital planning, growth, and risk. Translate complex financial information into concise, decision-ready analysis and clear recommendations. Anticipate emerging financial, operational, and regulatory issues; Support long-range planning and scenario analysis, including the financial implications of new programs, real estate initiatives, agency and real estate reserves, partnerships, and changes in public funding. Partner closely with Real Estate Development on delivering against an ambitious housing unit goal, project feasibility, pipeline forecasting, milestone-based cash requirements, timing of development outlays, and risk visibility. Lead financial planning to move the existing housing portfolio toward property-level self-sufficiency and, over time, generate unrestricted revenue to support programs; Analyze and manage inter-organizational due-to/due-from balances and cash movements between Community Access and its affiliated entities, improving transparency, controls, and liquidity planning. Financial Stewardship, Controls, and RiskEnsure the financial integrity and sustainability of Community Accessand its affiliated entities. Oversee nonprofit and affiliated-entity budgets, forecasts, cash flow, treasury, investments, lines of credit, insurance renewal negotiations, audits, tax filings, and required financial and regulatory reporting; Maintain effective internal controls, fiscal policies, approval structures, and risk-management protocols. Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop dashboards, property-level KPIs, cash-flow forecasts, and accessible reporting tools that support timely decisions on rent collections, arrears, vacancies, insurance costs, operating pressures, and agency and affiliate liquidity.

Leadership of the Outsourced Finance: FunctionProvide strategic direction and active, hands-on oversight to the outsourced financial services provider, including controller, assistant controller, treasury, contract administration, and accounting functions; Resolve barriers, escalate concerns when necessary, and ensure that outsourced work is fully integrated with Community Access's operational and strategic needs. Maintain a clear division of responsibility between the CFO, the outsourced provider, and internal leaders while retaining ultimate accountability for the finance function. Own key financial and organizational commitments from assignment through completion, with clear milestones, responsible parties, and deadlines. Prioritize competing demands, distinguish urgent from important work, and ensure that critical deliverables do not quietly stall. Communicate delays, dependencies, and risks early, together with a proposed recovery plan or decision request. Create dependable management rhythms that support follow-through, including financial calendars, status tracking, and timely escalation. Build effective working relationships with program and property leaders to ensure that finance supports both contracted service delivery and resident-centered housing operations. Serve as the principal management liaison to the Finance and Audit Committee and support effective Board oversight. Prepare and present clear, accurate financial materials, including development milestone cash-flow projections and property-level risks, so the Board clearly understands the timing, magnitude, and implications of financial and real estate decisions. Translate evidence about housing operating costs into a persuasive, credible financial case for city and state government funders and policymakers. Build and maintain trusted relationships with auditors, banks, investment advisors, lenders, investors, government agencies, insurers, and other financial partners. Represent Community Access with credibility, sound judgment, and transparency. Partner with Real Estate Development, Property Management, Programs, Development and Communications, Human Resources, and other departments to align financial strategy with mission and operations. Oversee office services, procurement and purchasing, accounts payable processing and vendor management, as well as the participant account escrow coordinator; ensure effective coordination with the outsourced finance provider when/where responsibilities overlap. Contribute fully to the Senior Management Team and to an organizational culture of professionalism, responsiveness, equity, accuracy, and accountability. The Leader: The successful candidate will be an accomplished financial executive who combines technical depth with strong judgment, organizational leadership, and the abilityto create momentum in a complex, mission-driven environment. A minimum of 12–15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Finance, or comparable executive finance role in a complex nonprofit, affordable housing, real estate, healthcare, human services, or comparably regulated organization. Knowledge of nonprofit accounting, government grants and contracts, affordable housing finance, real estate affiliates, tax-credit structures and property tax exemption programs (including Article XI and 420-c), Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)compliance and investor reporting, NYC HPD/HDC and NYS HCR regulatory agreements, construction-to-permanent loan conversions, and replacement reserve and escrow administration required. Experience with human services and behavioral health funding sources, Medicaid and managed care billing, and HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) grants strongly preferred. Demonstrated responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, cash management, treasury, audit, tax compliance, internal controls, investments, and Board reporting. Experience working with outsourced financial service providers, shared-service structures, or other matrixed operating models. Experience supporting a Board and Finance or Audit Committee and communicating with external auditors, banks, lenders, investors, and government funders. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. Master's degree (MBA, MPA, or equivalent) preferred. CPA or equivalent depth of financial training and experience stronglypreferred. The profile below is intended to distinguish the leadership qualities essential to success from the baseline technical qualifications of the role. Thinks beyond the finance department and understands how financial choices advance or constrain mission, operations, people, and growth. Knows when additional analysis will materially improve a decision and when it will only delay progress. Escalates consequential risks promptly and distinguishes matters requiring CEO or Board involvement from those the CFO should resolve independently. Communicates complex financial issues in plain, respectful language to the Board, senior managers, and staff, including at all-staff convenings; Effectively directs an outsourced finance team and works across organizational boundaries. Frames financial information around the decisions and governance responsibilities of the audience. Strategic leadership, models respectful communication, professionalism, flexibility, responsiveness, and racial equity. Demonstrates a deep personal commitment to Community Access's mission, human dignity, and the rights, agency, and well-being of tenants and program participants, including people living with mental health concerns and people exiting homelessness. Understands that strong financial stewardship is integral to mission impact. Base alary range for the Chief Financial Officer position is $250,000to $275,000~ Comprehensive medical and dental plans; Health and Wellness Reimbursement Accounts, EAP;~life insurance~ Retirement Plan, employee with employer match~ Pre-tax savings plan (Medical and Transit)~ College savings plan (including MSW Program Scholarship)~ Three weeks (+) of vacation, five personal days, 12 sick days, 11 paid holidays~ Short-Term Disability insurance~ Summer Flex Hours~ Languages:~ Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a hybrid position with three days per week in our Community Access Main Office and two days working remotely.