Strategic CFO: Public Housing Finance Leader

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead financial operations and strategic enterprise services. The role oversees a budget exceeding $130 million and reports to the COO, guiding the finance, procurement, inventory, fleet, and facilities functions.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of senior financial leadership in public sector or complex organizations, with strong GAAP/GASB, auditing, and risk management experience; CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA preferred.
• CPA credential strongly preferred.
• GAAP/GASB expertise with budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience in public housing or development finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership, long-range financial planning, forecasting, and enterprise risk management.
• Lead the development, consolidation, monitoring, and reporting of CMHA’s operating and program budgets.
• Direct financial reporting, audits, GASB-compliant financial statements, and Single Audit requirements.
• Oversee treasury, cash management, banking relationships, general ledger operations, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Develop and maintain effective financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and compliance practices.
• Provide executive oversight of procurement and purchasing, ensuring compliance with HUD, federal, state, local, and CMHA requirements.
• Oversee Inventory/Warehousing, Fleet, and Campus Facilities operations with focus on efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Champion financial technology, automation, data analytics, ERP systems, and AI initiatives.
• Partner with Development leadership on financing strategies, pro formas, capital stacks, LIHTC transactions, HUD programs, and other affordable housing financing opportunities.
• Serve as a key liaison with auditors, HUD, lenders, investors, governmental agencies, and other external stakeholders.
• Present complex financial and operational information clearly to executive leadership and the Board of Commissioners.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and lead high-performing teams with accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

GAAP/GASB

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Public sector experience

Leadership

Communication

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA preferred

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead financial operations and strategic enterprise services. The role oversees a budget exceeding $130 million and reports to the COO, guiding the finance, procurement, inventory, fleet, and facilities functions.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of senior financial leadership in public sector or complex organizations, with strong GAAP/GASB, auditing, and risk management experience; CPA preferred.