Position Title: Finance Director

Reports to: Executive Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Portland Metro Region, Oregon

Starting Salary Range: $125,413 – 156,736 DOE

Deadline to Apply: July 21, 2026

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Scope

The Finance Director (FD) serves as the senior financial leader of CASA, a small but high-impact nonprofit organization with a staff of 25-30 and an annual operating budget of approximately $5 million. Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, this position provides strategic financial oversight, ensures organizational sustainability, and translates complex financial information into clear guidance for leadership and the Board of Directors. In a small nonprofit context, this role combines hands-on financial management with executive-level strategic thinking. The FD must be equally comfortable preparing financial statements, advising on organizational strategy, and presenting to the board. The FD is responsible for all aspects of financial health of the organization and related entities (LLCs), including accounting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting and risk management, while fostering a culture of financial accountability across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy:

Provide clear, accurate financial reporting and analysis to staff, board, and funders; translate complex financial information into actionable insights; forecast capital needs to support strategic initiatives.

Compliance & Risk Management:

Maintain strong funder relationships through accurate grant and contract reporting; oversee audits, tax filings, and internal controls; develop policies and manage financial risk.

Cash Flow & Capital Management: Ensure adequate liquidity across operations, lending, and capital projects; manage vendor and contract relationships with financial and tax partners.

Staff Leadership & Development: Lead the Finance team, providing supervision, training, and professional development to ensure capacity and high performance. The Finance Director supervises an Accounting Manager and Accounting Assistant

Collaboration & Communication: Partner with program and operations team on budgeting and planning; convene the Finance Committee of the Board; communicate complex financial information effectively across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high-level finance roles (e.g., Controller, Finance Director, CFO)
• Nonprofit accounting experience
• Affordable housing real estate accounting
• Experience with related subsidiary (ie. Limited liability Corporations) and Intercompany transactions
• Proven experience leading finance and accounting teams responsible for budgets and funds of comparable size and complexity
• Demonstrated success in leading findings-free audits for financially complex organizations, including federal Single Audits.
• Ability to drive personal vehicles (with mileage reimbursement) to attend in-person events.
• Willingness to travel occasionally statewide or nationally (typically 1–2 times per year).

ABOUT CASA

Community and Shelter Assistance Corp dba CASA of Oregon (CASA) began its work nearly 40 years ago by supporting local organizations that provide housing for farmworkers and other populations who have been marginalized. Today, we enhance economic and housing security for Oregonians by working in four key areas:

Manufactured Housing Cooperative Development Center (MHCDC) – We develop and support manufactured-home community resident-cooperatives through organizing, training, and technical assistance. We also support the negotiation and oversight of the purchase by the cooperative, Provide assistance to cooperative board of directors in ongoing operations.

Real Estate Development (RED) – We work with community organizations and nonprofit housing sponsors to expand and improve affordable rental housing, home ownership and community facilities. We provide development, consulting, and technical assistance services.

Family Economic Opportunity (FEO) – We partner with local agencies to administer Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), which enable individuals and households with limited financial resources to save and build assets via a match savings program. These assets include the purchase of a home, starting or expanding a business, acquiring a post-secondary education as well as other assets.

CASA Community Loan Fund (CCLF) – Via our $18M loan fund, we provide financing to support the development and preservation of affordable housing and community facilities. Loans are provided for predevelopment, construction, bridge and secondary permanent financing.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY and INCLUSION

As advocates, consultants, organizers, and agents for change, at CASA, we believe that racial equity, diversity and inclusion should manifest at all levels of our programs. Through collaboration, we aim to build hope, homes, and financial health to both heal and strengthen our communities throughout the state of Oregon.

We continually examine our role in perpetuating and combating systems of oppression because we recognize that the communities we serve face many societal inequities. We acknowledge the history and ongoing impacts of racism and inequality in our country, state and institutions, and work to be part of the solution.

We celebrate the identities of all involved with CASA, past and present, and respect the race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, size, (dis)ability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, citizenship status, criminal background, religious background, marital status, military status, strengths and differences of all people.

We acknowledge that we always have room to grow in our understanding of racism and oppression, and we commit ourselves to aligning our policies and practices to advance racial equity, inclusion and freedom of expression.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications as soon as possible. View a complete job description and list of the benefits at: https://casaoforegon.org/careers/

Application review and interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. There may be additional rounds of application reviews and interviews, as necessary.

To apply, send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “Finance Director – [YOUR NAME].”

In the email, please include the following as a single PDF attachment:

● Your resume

● 1-page cover letter explaining your interest in the organization and position

● List of 3 professional references with contact information and relationship to you

With the goal of providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, CASA of Oregon. bases its employment decisions on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CASA of Oregon. does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. CASA of Oregon’s commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in the operations of CASA of Oregon, and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of CASA of Oregon, including supervisors and coworkers. CASA of Oregon is committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure a fair and inclusive hiring process and welcome all qualified applicants.