Description

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Home Forward is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership and serve as a key partner to the Executive Director, executive leadership team, and Board of Commissioners.

The CFO will lead the organization’s financial strategy and oversee accounting, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, treasury and cash management, investments, debt and public financing, grants, internal controls, risk management, and insurance programs.

This is an opportunity for a financial leader who brings strong technical expertise along with the judgment, communication skills, and collaborative approach needed to help an organization navigate complexity and change.

The Role

Home Forward operates at the intersection of affordable housing, government, real estate, public funding, and community need. The CFO will help the organization serve its mission, by understanding its financial position, assessing risks and opportunities, and making sound decisions about the use of public and organizational resources.

Working closely with the Executive Director and executive team, the CFO will:

Provide strategic financial advice and recommendations that support organizational priorities and long-term sustainability.
Lead effective budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, reporting, and financial planning.
Ensure the integrity of financial reporting, accounting practices, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
Evaluate financial and operational risks and develop strategies to address funding changes, cost pressures, projected deficits, and other emerging challenges.
Oversee financial considerations related to real estate development, capital investments, funding sources, and long-term asset sustainability.
Lead and develop a team of finance professionals in service of our mission.

What Will Make You Successful

The strongest candidate will combine financial depth with strategic perspective and strong relationship skills. You will be able to:

Lead with financial expertise. Bring substantial knowledge of accounting, financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy in a complex organization.
Serve as a trusted executive partner. Build credibility with senior leaders, offer sound counsel, challenge assumptions when appropriate, and work collaboratively to move issues forward.
Navigate change and complexity. Remain thoughtful and solutions-oriented when circumstances are evolving, resources are constrained, or decisions involve difficult tradeoffs.
Communicate with clarity. Translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful information for audiences with varying levels of financial expertise, including employees, executives, Board members, community stakeholders, and external partners.

Understand the affordable housing environment. Appreciate the financial, regulatory, funding, and operational complexities associated with affordable housing and public-sector organizations.

Above all, Home Forward is seeking a CFO who combines financial rigor, sound judgment, collaboration, and integrity—a leader who can bring clarity to complex financial issues and help the organization make thoughtful, sustainable decisions in support of its mission.

This posting is scheduled to close on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM. We reserve the right to close the posting early should it reach 50 or more applicants.

We anticipate the recruitment process to include:

Minimum qualifications review once the posting has closed
Interview Round 1: Week of 10/13
Interview Round 2: Week of 10/28
Additional steps or screenings as needed

Home Forward is dedicated to establishing and upholding compensation plans and structures that are financially responsible, encourage innovation, and support the growth and development of our staff. We will continuously monitor pay and total compensation to ensure that our decisions are aligned with our philosophy, the Oregon Equal Pay Act, our organizational culture, and all relevant statutory requirements.

Home Forward provides wonderful and competitive benefits, including (please see the benefits tab for full details):

Generous medical, dental, vision, prescription, and mental health benefits. Employees only need to cover 10% of the cost regardless of plan option!
PSLF Covered EmployerWe are a participant in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plan. This means that by serving your community with Home Forward, your loans could be forgiven.
Long-Term Savings & Retirement is important for financial wellness and closing the wealth gap. We contribute 12% into each employee’s PERS/OPSRP pension plan as well as contributing a$750 match to your deferred compensation/457b plan each year.
16 Paid Holidays! Over three weeks in paid holidays, which includes 4-days of organizational rest.
Home Office & Internet Stipends We are a hybrid organization and set-up our folks for success! Each new employee will receive a $250 home office set-up stipend, and $150 annually there-after. Plus, we contribute to your internet expenses too.

This is a great opportunity to make an impact in your community, and establish a great career with an organization that cares about its employees. This is a hybrid position that will be centrally located at:

New Market West
135 SW Ash Street
Portland, OR 97204

Please Apply Today!

Education & Experience Guidelines

14 years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience, with at least five (5) years in a management role relating to substantive finance and accounting matters.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, or business administration required. A related degree can substitute for a portion of the work experience requirement.
Possession of a valid Certified Public Accountant certificate or MBA required.
Experience in affordable housing, government, and time in a prior CFO role are preferred.

Home Forward recognizes that knowledge, skills, and experience may be gained through lived experience as well as education, professional experience, volunteering, or other means.

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