Director of Finance and Human Resources

Description

Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talents in finance and operations to have an impact? Do you want a role in helping tackle persistent affordability challenges within Vermont’s housing market while bringing the stability, security, and hope that comes with homeownership to working low-income families? You might be the right fit for Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity’s next Director of Finance & HR.

GMHFH is in a growth stage, expanding the number of homes we build and strengthening the organizational infrastructure required to deliver at a greater scale. The Director of Finance & HR is a key leadership role responsible for protecting and advancing the organization’s financial health as our operations grow. This leader will bring a strategic perspective (forecasting, scenario planning, risk management, and decision support) and a practical, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to strengthening day-to-day financial and operational systems across the organization.

Role Overview: The Director of Finance & HR is responsible for managing GMHFH’s finance and administrative operations, ensuring the organization’s financial sustainability, operational readiness, and compliance as we grow. This role oversees financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, audit/tax processes, and compliance. In addition, the Director provides operational oversight for key administrative functions, including human resources and information technology (in coordination with external IT partners), and helps ensure organization-wide systems and processes are documented, followed, and continuously improved. The Director works closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to develop and execute financial and operational strategies that support GMHFH’s mission and goals.

Ideal Candidate - Competencies & Experience: The ideal candidate is a mission-driven finance leader who can translate strategy into strong systems and reliable execution. They bring demonstrated experience managing finances for a mission-driven organization, ideally in a nonprofit environment. They have successfully managed finances for an organization with multiple program areas, lines of business, and/or revenue streams. At GMHFH, this includes the ability to lead financial oversight of ReStore retail operations, home construction, grants and fundraising, and the broader organization’s operating and capital needs. The ideal candidate is skilled in cash flow forecasting, scenario planning, and financial storytelling for non-financial audiences, and can partner effectively with the CEO and the Board to shape financial strategies that balance growth and financial stewardship. They will demonstrate experience strengthening operational infrastructure and providing oversight for HR and IT functions through internal teams and/or external partners.

Department: Finance

FLSA Status: Full Time Salary, Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday (with options for 1 – 2 days remote)

Reports To: CEO

Supervises: Accounting Manager and HR Generalist 

Position Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Cross-Functional Process Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to translate organizational growth goals into multi-year financial and operational plans, assumptions, milestones, and resourcing needs.
• Lead cross-functional planning and process improvement across ReStore, Construction, and Fundraising/Grants to align budgets, staffing, timelines, reporting, and scalable workflows.
• Develop forecasting and scenario models (cash flow, pipeline timing, grant cycles, retail seasonality, capital needs) to support decision-making, risk management, and clear communication of tradeoffs.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators and dashboards that link mission outcomes to financial and operational performance.

Financial Management and Budgeting

• Develop and execute financial strategies that support mission delivery, growth, and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee core accounting operations and internal controls (A/P, A/R, payroll, general ledger, month-end/year-end close) to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Prepare timely, decision-ready financial reporting and analysis for the CEO and Board, highlighting trends, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Manage relationships with external partners (banks, auditors, tax providers) and support audit and tax filing processes.
• Provide financial oversight for restricted funding and program-related portfolios, including grant budgeting/reporting, reimbursement/drawdowns, and legacy mortgage receivables administration.

Human Resources

• Provide oversight of HR operations to ensure compliance, consistent practice, and alignment with organizational goals and values.
• Support and/or supervise HR staff/contractors across core functions including onboarding, benefits administration, payroll coordination, personnel policies, and employee relations.

Information Technology

• Provide oversight of organizational technology needs and basic IT governance in coordination with external IT partners (e.g., managed service providers).
• Help ensure appropriate security and access controls are in place, and that staff know how to obtain timely technology support.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervise the Accounting Manager and HR Generalist (and/or related staff as applicable).
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, with significant experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels (for example, leading high-level planning while ensuring accurate day-to-day execution).
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing financial strategies, managing budgets, and overseeing financial reporting and compliance.
• Experience with grant-related financial management and compliance, including restricted funds tracking, grant budgeting, reimbursement/drawdown processes, and grantor reporting (experience with federal/state grants and associated requirements preferred).
• Experience managing finances across multiple business lines or revenue streams (e.g., retail operations, program operations, fundraising/grants).
• Proficiency in financial systems and software (e.g., Sage, Keystone Mortgage Software, Paylocity, Excel).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial audiences and support decision-making at the CEO/Board level.
• High level of integrity, ethical conduct, and commitment to GMHFH’s mission.
• The ideal candidate will embrace and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of their work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or sit for prolonged periods.

Other Duties as Required

• The statements herein describe the scope of this position's responsibility and essential functions but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties assigned, including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range for this full-time, salaried position is currently $100,000-$115,000, dependent on relevant skills and experience. Benefits include a health reimbursement plan (up to $6,450.00 annually), a combined 200 hours of vacation and sick time, ten paid holidays, a 5% retirement match starting after one year of successful employment, and a 20% discount at Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity ReStores.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, place of birth, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, citizenship status, past, present, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, crime victim status, a positive test result from an HIV-related blood test, or any other characteristic protected by law.