Director of Finance and Administration
National Association for Temple Administration
Accounting & Finance
Posted on Jun 8, 2026
Background:
For over 150 years, Congregation Beth Elohim (“CBE”) has been one of Brooklyn’s largest and most influential Reform Jewish synagogues. Based in Park Slope Brooklyn, CBE’s membership has grown significantly over the years, currently exceeding 1100+ households. CBE is a thriving, community-based place of worship dedicated to honoring Jewish traditions–a place of learning, a place to socialize, a place to celebrate and a place to actively engage with the world.
CBE responds to the demands of its multi-generational community and expands the notion of what it means to be a large urban synagogue in the 21st century. A pioneer in modern Jewish education, CBE provides Jewish education to nearly 500 religious school students, almost 200 preschool students, over 250 afterschool children, and through myriad adult learning programs. In addition, CBE’s vibrant campus houses programs in worship, learning, and service. As a hub for its members and the surrounding community, CBE also engages the greater public in issues related to literature, art, and Israel, convening intellectual conversation, and encouraging community action. It is a synagogue center energizing and enriching the Jewish community through study, ritual and acts of loving kindness.
Congregation Beth Elohim merged with Union Temple in 2021, resulting in the acquisition of Union’s 11 story historic building located on Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights. CBE has direct ownership of the building and is utilizing a number of floors for the Center for New Jewish Culture. CBE is currently deciding the appropriate leases and/or uses for the remaining floors, and the new Director of Finance will be a key partner in determining the best use of the premises to meet CBE’s financial and programmatic goals.
The Position:
Congregation Beth Elohim is seeking a dynamic individual with CFO level experience to serve as its new Director of Finance and Administration. Reporting to the Executive Director and accountable to the Treasurer of the Board, this person will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management and accounting functions for CBE, and will assist the Treasurer (Officer of the Board), the Executive Director, and the members of the Audit and Finance Committees in budgeting, financial reporting, and administrative functions. Supported by a four (4) person team, this person plays a key role in organizational decision-making by providing a balanced picture of the organization’s finances, identifying where the problems might lie, and what actions may need to be taken.
The successful candidate must be able to work closely and collaboratively with the Executive Director, clergy, staff, and the Board, and be able to integrate smoothly into the senior management at CBE, fitting into the organization’s collaborative and inclusive culture. They must be passionate about CBE’s work, and be able to work in a collegial, supportive, and direct manner with their subordinates in a spirit of mutual trust.
The successful candidate must be a highly skilled and experienced financial executive who has held high-level management positions for a number of years, particularly for nonprofits or religious institutions. This person will be a strategic thinker with a collaborative management style who is thoroughly familiar with generally accepted accounting principles. The Director of Finance and Administration has strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to address and solve problems or issues as they arise. In addition, this individual will be diplomatic, of the highest integrity, and possesses sound judgment as well as a sense of humor.
For over 150 years, Congregation Beth Elohim (“CBE”) has been one of Brooklyn’s largest and most influential Reform Jewish synagogues. Based in Park Slope Brooklyn, CBE’s membership has grown significantly over the years, currently exceeding 1100+ households. CBE is a thriving, community-based place of worship dedicated to honoring Jewish traditions–a place of learning, a place to socialize, a place to celebrate and a place to actively engage with the world.
CBE responds to the demands of its multi-generational community and expands the notion of what it means to be a large urban synagogue in the 21st century. A pioneer in modern Jewish education, CBE provides Jewish education to nearly 500 religious school students, almost 200 preschool students, over 250 afterschool children, and through myriad adult learning programs. In addition, CBE’s vibrant campus houses programs in worship, learning, and service. As a hub for its members and the surrounding community, CBE also engages the greater public in issues related to literature, art, and Israel, convening intellectual conversation, and encouraging community action. It is a synagogue center energizing and enriching the Jewish community through study, ritual and acts of loving kindness.
Congregation Beth Elohim merged with Union Temple in 2021, resulting in the acquisition of Union’s 11 story historic building located on Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights. CBE has direct ownership of the building and is utilizing a number of floors for the Center for New Jewish Culture. CBE is currently deciding the appropriate leases and/or uses for the remaining floors, and the new Director of Finance will be a key partner in determining the best use of the premises to meet CBE’s financial and programmatic goals.
The Position:
Congregation Beth Elohim is seeking a dynamic individual with CFO level experience to serve as its new Director of Finance and Administration. Reporting to the Executive Director and accountable to the Treasurer of the Board, this person will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management and accounting functions for CBE, and will assist the Treasurer (Officer of the Board), the Executive Director, and the members of the Audit and Finance Committees in budgeting, financial reporting, and administrative functions. Supported by a four (4) person team, this person plays a key role in organizational decision-making by providing a balanced picture of the organization’s finances, identifying where the problems might lie, and what actions may need to be taken.
The successful candidate must be able to work closely and collaboratively with the Executive Director, clergy, staff, and the Board, and be able to integrate smoothly into the senior management at CBE, fitting into the organization’s collaborative and inclusive culture. They must be passionate about CBE’s work, and be able to work in a collegial, supportive, and direct manner with their subordinates in a spirit of mutual trust.
The successful candidate must be a highly skilled and experienced financial executive who has held high-level management positions for a number of years, particularly for nonprofits or religious institutions. This person will be a strategic thinker with a collaborative management style who is thoroughly familiar with generally accepted accounting principles. The Director of Finance and Administration has strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to address and solve problems or issues as they arise. In addition, this individual will be diplomatic, of the highest integrity, and possesses sound judgment as well as a sense of humor.