Vice President Finance & Administration

KLR Executive Search Group LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Boston is seeking a finance leader to oversee financial and accounting functions. The role requires at least eight years of finance experience, including management in a related field. Responsibilities include financial planning, team management, and fostering collaboration across departments. This is an opportunity to help enhance operational discipline and support long-term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years’ experience in finance with at least five years of progressive management experience.
• Experience in construction and/or real estate development strongly preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting strongly preferred, including experience with public funding compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial and accounting functions.
• Ensure strategies drive execution of the mission.
• Strengthen operational discipline and enhance collaboration.

Skills

Financial planning & management

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Organization Background:

Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston (Habitat Greater Boston) was incorporated as a Massachusetts non-profit in 1987. Since then, it has built more than 120 homes in the neighborhoods of Dorchester, Roxbury, Roslindale, South Boston, and suburban communities in Greater Boston, providing housing solutions to individuals with low-to-moderate incomes. Habitat Greater Boston’s geographic service area encompasses the City of Boston and its 25 surrounding municipalities. Habitat Greater Boston is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.

The Opportunity:

This leader will oversee all financial and accounting functions while ensuring that strategies, systems, and processes drive disciplined execution of the mission. As a key member of the senior leadership team, they will help translate vision into action, align priorities across departments, and foster a culture of accountability and measurable results. Acting as a steady, unifying presence, this individual will strengthen operational discipline, enhance cross-functional collaboration, and position the organization for long-term sustainability.

Essential Functions of the job include financial planning & management, collaboration with Human Resources, team management, and administrative functions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum eight years’ experience in finance with at least five years of progressive management experience.
• Experience in construction and/or real estate development strongly preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting strongly preferred, including experience with public funding compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance; master’s degree preferred.

Success in This Role Looks Like:

• The organization’s financial systems, processes, and reporting are reliable, disciplined, transparent, and drive confident decision-making.
• The Finance team is accountable, aligned, and consistently delivers results that support organizational priorities.
• Cross-functional collaboration is strong, with clear priorities, shared goals, and measurable outcomes.
• Leadership decisions are grounded in accurate financial insight and executed with operational discipline.
• The organization is positioned for long-term sustainability, with strong financial health and a culture of accountability at every level.