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About the Role

DISH is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Chief Financial Officer to serve as the organization’s executive financial leader and a strategic partner to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors. The opportunity is to build on the foundation of an experienced finance team, bringing deep accounting expertise, strong forecasting and analysis, and a forward-looking approach to financial strategy. This role requires a leader who can help the organization understand financial implications, anticipate future trends, and use financial information to make thoughtful decisions about programs, people, resources, and long-term sustainability. DISH operates with an annual budget of approximately $20M+, with revenue from City and County contracts, programmatic grants, rental income, and philanthropic contributions. The CFO will report to the CEO and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.

Responsibilities

Develop a multi-year financial sustainability plan that provides visibility into future funding, cash needs, operating requirements, program economics, risks, and strategic choices.
Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, accounting, reporting, cash management, audit, internal controls, and risk management.
Bring strong GAAP and accounting expertise to complement the finance team’s existing operational strengths.
Strengthen forecasting, dashboards, and financial analysis so leaders have timely, meaningful information for decision-making.
Build financial literacy and shared accountability across executive leadership, program leadership, and the Board.
Prepare DISH for an evolving public funding environment, including anticipated changes in City procurement, reimbursement, and performance-based contracting.
Ensure compliance with government contracts, grants, nonprofit accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
Assess and strengthen financial, payroll, and administrative systems and lead improvements where needed.
Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CEO, executive team, Board, and Finance Committee.
Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while building strong partnerships across programs, operations, Human Resources, and Administration.
Provide executive oversight of Human Resources and/or Administrative functions as DISH’s organizational structure continues to evolve.

Requirements

Significant senior financial leadership experience, including responsibility for accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audit, cash management, insurance/risk management and internal controls.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and a substantive accounting foundation.
The ability to move beyond historical reporting to forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic financial analysis.
Experience leading and developing finance teams.
The ability to translate complex financial information into clear, useful guidance for non-financial leaders.
Experience partnering with executive leadership and Boards.
Experience navigating organizational growth, transition, systems change, or other periods of evolution.
Strong judgment, curiosity, communication skills, and a collaborative, hands-on leadership style.
Experience in nonprofit finance, government contracting, supportive housing, healthcare, human services, or another complex publicly funded or regulated environment is highly valued but not required.
Experience overseeing or partnering closely with Human Resources, payroll, and/or administrative functions is also valued.

Skills

GAAP
Financial planning
Forecasting
Budgeting
Accounting
Reporting
Cash management
Audit
Internal controls
Risk management
Financial analysis
Government contracting
Nonprofit accounting standards
Regulatory compliance
Payroll systems
Administrative systems
Communication skills
Leadership

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Hybrid
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior financial leadership

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
CPA, MBA, or comparable advanced professional credential is preferred

Salary/Compensations

$240,000–$300,000

Benefits

Health coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid vacation
Sick time
Holidays
Retirement plan participation
Employer match for retirement plan
Professional development opportunities
Employer-provided Clipper transit benefit

About the Company

DISH (Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing) is a mission-driven nonprofit organization providing permanent supportive housing to people who have experienced homelessness and complex health challenges in San Francisco.
Through partnerships with the City and County of San Francisco, DISH operates multiple supportive housing communities that combine stable housing with onsite services.
Its work sits at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and social services, serving residents who have historically faced significant barriers to housing stability.
DISH believes that housing provides a foundation for stability, health, and community.

Equal Opportunity

DISH SF, is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related) or the conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS Related Conditions (ARC). Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
DISH is an equal opportunity employer.