VP of Finance and Administration

La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc. (LCDP) seeks a VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION who will support the PRESIDENT AND CEO in assisting with oversight and management of fiscal and support services. The Vice President of Finance & Administration (VPFA) is a senior executive leader responsible for the strategic oversight and integration of the organization's financial management, business operations, human resources, information technology, facilities, risk management, and real estate development functions.

ABOUT LA CASA DE DON PEDRO

La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc. (LCDP) was founded in 1972 by a group of local activists seeking to establish educational and charitable programs to meet the needs of Newark's Puerto Rican community. Named in honor of Don Pedro Albizu Campos, LCDP has since evolved to become the largest Latinx-led organization in the state of New Jersey, serving 50,000 Newark and Essex County residents annually under three central pillars: Early Childhood (Prenatal, Early Head Start, Head Start, and Pre-K); Healthy Homes (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Weatherization, Lead Remediation/Abatement); and Community Empowerment (Women & Family Center, Immigration, Workforce Readiness, Youth Enrichment, Housing & Home Ownership Support, and Community Organizing).

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 10 years of broad finance experience, including at least 7 years in a senior financial leadership role within a non-profit organization
• An advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited university is required; a CPA is strongly preferred
• Non-Profit Financial Expertise: Intimate knowledge of non-profit accounting (GAAP), including sophisticated fund/grant accounting, compliance, reporting, and management of complex revenue streams
• Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to gather and evaluate complex financial information and make actionable recommendations to executive leadership
• Full-Spectrum Operations Management: Significant experience providing strategic oversight for Human Resources, Facilities, and Information Technology