Finance Director – Fulton County

GAHRA; Georgia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local housing authority in Georgia seeks an experienced Finance Director to lead financial functions and manage the agency's budgets. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulations, and assisting in budget management. The position offers a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Five years of progressive experience in finance, including supervision at a department level.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial functions of the Housing Authority of Fulton County.
• Prepare, monitor and analyze the agency's operating budgets.
• Maintain financial records and prepare reports.

Skills

Finance/accounting skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Management skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration

Job description

The Housing Authority of Fulton County, Georgia (HAFC) is seeking an experienced Finance Director. As of September 2018, the HAFC currently owns and/or manages Housing Choice Vouchers (847); Ports administered by HAFC (1313); Mixed-Finance ACC Units (132); RAD/Project-Based Vouchers (100); Project-Based Vouchers (90); and Bond-Financed Properties (6).

The Finance Director is responsible to administrate and lead the financial functions of the HAFC which requires the individual to direct, monitor and implement the financial activities of the agency and its affiliated nonprofit and not-for-profit affiliates. The work involves ensuring maximum utilization of a variety of administrative and supervisory skills including maintaining financial records and preparing reports; reviewing and approving general ledger entries; and, preparing, monitoring bond compliance and collections, preparing the operating budget with the Executive Direct the analyzing the agency’s operating budgets. Reports to the Executive Director and assists on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding. Maintains expert knowledge of Conventional Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher Program to include Project-Based Vouchers, Tax Credits, Bond Financing, Capital Fund and Mixed-Finance Development.

The position requires a minimum of Bachelor’s degree with major study in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years’ progressive experience in related field to include, supervision at a department level position preferably in a housing type organization employing computerized data base systems. Strong finance/accounting, analytical, organizational, management, and communications skills, and prior experience in interpreting governmental regulations and regulatory enforcement or compliance, required. Knowledge of the general operation and procedures of a Public Housing Agency.

A combination of education and appropriate experience will be given consideration with preference to applicants holding CPA or MBA status. Salary to be determined accordingly. A full position description is available on the Agency website www.hafc.org .

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter of interest and resume [e-mail]. Position is open until filled. No faxes, please. EOE.