Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Berkeley Search Consultants•San Diego, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is seeking a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (SVP/CFO) to lead the agency’s financial strategy and operations. This executive role reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and serves as a member of the executive leadership team. The SVP/CFO will advise the CEO, COO, and other executive leaders on SDHC’s financial priorities and long-term fiscal stability. Key responsibilities include overseeing the administration of SDHC’s $694 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget, developing future budgets, and managing the Financial Services Department and the financial activities of SDHC’s nonprofit affiliates: Housing Development Partners (HDP) and SDHC Building Opportunities Inc. (SDHC BOI). The role requires leadership in budgeting, accounting, financial reporting and forecasting, investments, audits, compliance, and risk management.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field.
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in financial services program administration.
At least seven (7) years in a management or supervisory capacity.

Nice To Haves

Housing-related experience.
Experience managing federal and/or state funding for highly regulated programs.
Experience in affordable housing programs, affordable housing development, or housing-related finance.
Experience managing federal housing funds and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, such as Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Public Housing, Project-Based Vouchers, and Moving to Work.
Financial leadership experience in government, a public agency, a quasi-public organization, or a similarly complex environment.
Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements and public agency accounting practices.
Experience overseeing complex budgets, audits, investments, internal controls, and risk management.
Experience presenting financial information to boards, elected officials, committees, and other public stakeholders.
Possession of an active license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and oversight of the Financial Services Department and the financial activities of HDP and SDHC BOI.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, COO, and Executive Team on financial strategy, organizational priorities, and long-term fiscal stability.
Lead the development, administration, forecasting, and monitoring of SDHC’s annual budget.
Oversee and manage accounting, payroll, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls.
Direct SDHC’s annual audits; ensure compliance with grant requirements, federal, state, and local funding regulations, payroll and pension obligations; and oversee the implementation of audit recommendations.
Manage SDHC’s investment portfolio and ensure sufficient cash is available to meet the agency’s obligations.
Identify and address financial, operational, strategic, and compliance risks.
Oversee SDHC’s insurance programs, including property, cyber, workers’ compensation, and directors’ and officers’ coverage.
Review and authorize financial requests, deal terms, and financial reporting presented in SDHC Board reports.
Lead and develop the Financial Services team while strengthening policies, systems, service delivery, and ongoing regulatory compliance.
Represent Financial Services and present complex financial information to the SDHC Board of Commissioners, Housing Authority, committees, elected officials, and stakeholders.