Director, Budgets

Chicago Housing Authority; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Parking Transit

Prepaid Legal Services

Identity Theft Protection

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

457/401(a) with employer match

Municipal retirement plan

Job summary

The Budget Director position at Chicago Housing Authority leads the budget lifecycle, oversees forecasting, capital planning, and HUD submissions, and directs a Budget team during the Lawson-to-Yardi transition. Requires a bachelor’s in accounting or business administration, 7+ years in accounting, CPA or MBA preferred, and familiarity with Yardi ERP.

CHA offers a hybrid schedule and robust benefits. The role reports to the Deputy Chief of Budgets and includes monthly variance analysis, program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Mathematics, or Business Administration and seven years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Familiarity with Yardi ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Budget team and oversees budget monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.
• Coordinates HUD budget submissions and program funding forms.
• Leads the Lawson to Yardi transition for budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communications skills

HUD regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Mathematics, or Business Administration

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Yardi ERP

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Budget Director supports the Deputy Chief in the development, administration, forecasting and monitoring of CHA’s annual operating budget and the capital needs plan. The position directs the day-to-day work of Budget team staff; oversees budget monitoring, financial analysis, and executive reporting; coordinates required HUD budget and funding submissions; and monitors the allocation and use of operating and capital resources.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises assigned Budget team staff and is responsible for assigning and reviewing work, providing training and guidance, monitoring performance and completing performance evaluations.
• Coordinates the preparation and submission of required budget document and funding forms to HUD.
• Leads Budget team activities with the transition from Lawson to Yardi, including implementation and ongoing use of budget, forecasting, capital-planning, workflow, and reporting function.
• Manages Yardi Jobs request, review, approval, and revision workflows to ensure adherence to CHA policy, appropriate funding allocation, and accurate tracking of all capital funding sources and uses; includes migration into Yardi Forecast IQ for operating budget management, compilation, and reporting.
• Directs the development of revenue and expenditure forecasts for CHA programs and coordinates monthly variance analysis and explanations with budget staff and user groups.
• Directs the development and updating of the five-year capital needs plan using information provided by leadership and applicable user departments.
• Assigns capital funding sources to projects and provide monthly reporting that include budget versus actual, commitment & spend status of various capital funds, and other ad hoc reporting needs.
• Supervises and directs day-to-day departmental activities to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Oversee processes to ensure that expenditures have proper approval and have been budgeted.
• Directs the preparation and review of monthly budget to actual reports, forecasts, and financial analyses for executive leadership and operating departments.
• Participates in and directs strategic planning initiatives to ensure overall goals and objectives of the departments are met.
• Oversees preparation of program applications related to operating subsidy and capital grants and assists in completing budget-related portions of HUD Annual Plan and Report submissions.
• Monitors available financial resources and anticipates future funding requirements for review with the Deputy Chief of Budgets.
• Monitors relevant trends, developments, and federal regulations to ensure accurate maintenance of budgets authority-wide.
• Reviews program contract agreements relative to financial issues to ensure funds are allocated accordingly.
• Performs other related duties consistent with the purpose and level of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires considerable knowledge of accounting and budget practices and procedures, knowledge of HUD budget and accounting regulations, financial reporting practices, effective analytical, problem-solving, and communications skills, and a general working knowledge of manual and automated accounting and budget maintenance systems. Familiarity with Yardi ERP would be a plus.

This position also requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Mathematics, or Business Administration, and a minimum of seven (7) years’ progressive, responsible experience in an accounting environment or the equivalent of education and related work experience. CPA or MBA preferred.

BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE

• Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package
• Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Parking Transit
• Prepaid Legal Services
• Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
• Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago
• Hybrid work schedule (position specific) This position may be eligible for remote work following a successful completion of a 90-day probationary period according to CHA’s established policies and procedures.

Applications will be accepted for 30 days from the date of posting. However, the position may be closed at any point if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $145,000

Grade: S10

FLSA: Exempt

Union: None