Vice President of Finance

Avesta•Portland, ME

5d•$175,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you driven by using financial leadership to strengthen mission impact and ensure long-term sustainability? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, stewardship, and collaboration? Avesta Housing is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Vice President of Finance to serve as a key member of our executive leadership team, guiding the organization’s financial strategy in support of stable operations, responsible growth, and meaningful community impact. In this executive role, you’ll lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management while overseeing accounting, reporting, and compliance functions. You’ll work closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leaders to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable guidance that supports smart decision-making and sound governance. Every day, your leadership will help align financial resources with Avesta’s mission of creating and maintaining quality, affordable homes for people in need. This role is a great fit if you: Enjoy serving as a strategic advisor and thought partner at the executive and Board level Bring deep expertise in financial planning, stewardship, and organizational sustainability Excel at leading and developing teams while strengthening systems and processes Are motivated by mission-driven work in complex, community-focused environments About Avesta Housing Avesta Housing is a local leader in housing development, property management, and assisted living solutions. Founded in 1972, our nonprofit organization serves individuals and families in need of quality affordable housing in Maine and New Hampshire. What it’s Like to Work Here Our team members have positive attitudes, are creative problem-solvers, and share a dedication to housing equity and inclusion for all. Our shared commitment to improving the lives of others and strengthening our communities through affordable housing gives us purpose and inspires our best work. Our workplace culture and continuous opportunities for growth have resulted in Avesta Housing being a popular place to work. Our employees selected Avesta Housing as a 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine because of our opportunities for career advancement, friendly workplace culture, impressive benefits and compensation, responsive managers, and company values!

Requirements

Strong strategic thinking and executive judgment, with the ability to connect financial strategy to organizational mission and operations.
Advanced financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, and scenario-planning skills.
Strong knowledge of budgeting, internal controls, financial reporting, cash flow management, and reserve planning.
Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate it clearly to non-financial audiences.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to influence decisions, build trust, and collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple high-level priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Sound problem-solving, risk-assessment, and decision-making skills.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field required.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in finance, accounting, business strategy, or related executive management roles.
Significant experience leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and organizational financial strategy.
Experience overseeing accounting operations and using financial information to guide executive and Board-level decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent combination of advanced education and executive-level relevant experience may be considered.
Experience in nonprofit, social enterprise, public-sector, affordable housing, healthcare, or similarly mission-driven and operationally complex environments strongly preferred.
Experience supporting strategic growth initiatives, financing strategies, business partnerships, or other enterprise-level business planning efforts preferred.
Experience presenting to Boards, Finance Committees, lenders, investors, and other external stakeholders preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.