CFO - Chief Financial Officer

Northern Regional Housing Authority; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Regional Housing Authority in Las Vegas, NM is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to direct the financial and accounting functions, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and lead budgeting, closing activities, reconciliations, and audit readiness. The CFO reports to the Board of Commissioners and guides all financial operations to support mission-driven housing programs.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, policy compliance, and collaboration with audit teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Experience in accounting and finance.
• Knowledgeable in government auditing standards.
• Ability to perform the job successfully.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial and accounting operations.
• Ensure financial reports are accurate and issued on a timely basis.
• Maintain GAAP compliance.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute accurate monthly income statements.
• Develop and maintain the annual operating budget.
• Review month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Maintain responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy of the general ledger.
• Oversee journal entries, accruals, and recurring transactions.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance related to all financial functions.
• Report to the Board of Commissioners and lead audit efforts.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Accounting & Finance

Govt Auditing Standards

Ability to perform

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will direct the financial and accounting function for Northern Regional Housing Authority in Las Vegas, NM, providing reliable reporting, GAAP-compliant accounting practices, and leadership for budgeting, closing activities, reconciliations, and audit readiness. The CFO reports to the Board of Commissioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all financial and accounting operations
• Ensure financial reports are accurate and issued on a timely basis
• Maintain compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute accurate monthly income statements
• Develop and maintain the annual operating budget
• Review month-end and year-end closing activities to support complete and accurate financials
• Maintain responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure accuracy of the general ledger
• Oversee journal entries, accruals, and recurring transactions
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance related to all financial functions
• Report to the Board of Commissioners and lead audit efforts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Experience in accounting and finance
• Knowledgeable in government auditing standards
• Ability to perform the job successfully

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or CPA preferred

Compensation and Work Schedule

This is a full-time position. Pay is dependent on experience.