Finance Director

Organizational Mission

Esperanza Community Housing Corporation is a social justice non‑profit in South Central Los Angeles that achieves long‑term, comprehensive community development. We recognize that Indigenous, Black, Latino, and immigrant communities are disproportionately impacted by historical oppression, health disparities, disinvestment, and displacement. Therefore, we develop and preserve affordable housing; elevate health equity and access to care; mobilize for environmental justice; create and protect local economic opportunities;

expand engagement in arts and culture; and advocate for policies protecting human rights. Esperanza works collaboratively to strengthen South Los Angeles. In all of our actions, Esperanza builds hope with the community.

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Finance is responsible for all financial matters and activities to ensure the financial health of Esperanza Community Housing Corporation and its affiliate entities (Mercado La Paloma Housing Portfolio). Working closely with the Executive Director and Board Finance Committee, the Director of Finance will manage day‑to‑day financial operations for a growing organization and provide strategic financial planning, implement financial decisions, improve financial processes, manage debt, improve revenue, maintain a healthy financial position, enhance funder confidence, and promote long‑term financial growth.

This position will manage 1 part‑time financial assistant/bookkeeper and will collaborate with and supervise the HR Generalist/Manager.

• With the assistance of the bookkeeper, manage and complete the following duties:
• Weekly payment processing and check issuance
• Grant invoice preparation and tenant invoice preparation
• Cash/check receipts and bank deposits
• Bank account reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and entries to maintain general ledger in Quick Books Online
• Maintain vendor files
• Ensure appropriate approvals, backup documentation, and oversight of the organization’s Fiscal Policies Procedures

• Prepare financial reports, cash flow projections, budgets, and other financial analysis for Executive Management, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting for federal and state funders, foundations, lenders, and other funders.
• Maintain all financial records and documents for audit and tax authority review; coordinate timely completion of audits and tax filings including annual 1099 filings for contractors.
• Oversee compliance for government contracts and other grants.
• Develop and oversee financing strategies and activities for cash investments, affordable housing, and other property management for Esperanza and affiliate entities in conjunction with Executive Management
• Represent the organization to financial partners, lenders, auditors, etc.
• Participate in Staff, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors meetings, as requested
• Collaborate with the executive director and program managers to develop budgets and track key performance indicators
• Assist departments with forecasting, invoicing, and training as needed
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions
• Stay up to date on nonprofit audit best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit accounting and operations

• Develop and implement strategies, policies procedures to achieve strategic plan initiatives, long‑term financial health, integration of staff with finance activities, strong information security, and stable employee relations
• Participate in organizational policy development and oversight as a member of Executive Management.
• Ensure periodic review of Fiscal policies by Board of Directors
• Ensure appropriate procedures and internal controls for maintenance, data quality and information security on all financial and non‑financial systems and records
• Supervise HR Generalist/Manager and associated HR functions such as payroll processing, onboarding, offboarding, timekeeping, salary adjustments, and benefits…