Chief Financial Officer

A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE 

*Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. *

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications will be accepted online at www.starkmha.org or by mail to the HR Coordinator, Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority, 400 Tuscarawas Street E, Canton, OH 44702-1131.

The Human Resources Department does not accept telephone inquiries regarding Job Postings. You will be notified by US Mail or Email.  Please note that it may take 1 to 30 days for Human Resources (HR) to review your job application. If HR has not contacted you within 30 days, please assume the position has been filled.  Thank you.

Job Title:             Chief Financial Officer

Reports to:        Executive Director

Department:    Finance

Date:                     8/2024

FLSA Status:    Salary Exempt

General Purpose:

As a member of the agency leadership team under the direction of the Executive Director, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the overall management of the Authority’s fiscal operations regulated by HUD for its Low-Income Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program, Operating Subsidy, and the Capital Fund Program as well as other affiliate/non-profit or non-HUD property budgets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer, advise, coordinate, and oversee SMHA’s finance department programs and activities.
• Directs the preparation of all financial statements.
• Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the Authority budget; approves the forecast of funds needed by the service area assigned for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as judged appropriate and necessary.
• Analyzes and interprets legislation and government directives relevant to departmental policy; develops and recommends policy changes.
• Stays abreast of all HUD regulations, laws, ordinances, and publications related to public housing.
• Maintains adequate monitoring and reporting systems to ensure the adequacy, quality, and timeliness of Authority work.
• Oversee investment of funds and work with investment bankers to raise additional capital required for projects.
• Capital Funds Management
• Assists in the development and implementation of SMHA goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each service area.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and at least five (5) years of accounting, preferably as an accounting supervisor or Department Director.
  • Experience in financial reporting to HUD including submittals of the FDS and VMS reporting required.
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA (Preferred)
  • Fiscal management of development/redevelopment activities including experience with RAD and LIHTC.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Principles and practices of government financing, budgeting, and accounting.
• Principles and practices of public housing administration; pertinent Federal, State, and Local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Knowledge of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) preferred.
• Fair Housing Regulations
• Management and supervisory skills.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable under SMHA policies. 

Behavioral Competencies:

• Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.

• Customer Service: Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors, and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind. Recognizes working colleagues as customers. 

• Effective Communication: Ensures important information is passed to those who need to know; conveys necessary information clearly and effectively orally or in writing. Demonstrates attention to, and conveys an understanding of, the comments and questions of others; listens effectively. 

• Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrates a high level of conscientiousness; holds oneself personally responsible for one’s work; does a fair share of work. 

• Leadership: Provides direction by clearly and effectively setting a course of action for department and subordinates; manages performance by providing regular feedback and reinforcement to subordinates. 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to visit SMHA sites and other housing authorities and agencies.

Working Conditions:

• The majority of work is conducted in a standard indoor office environment. Visits to various authority offices and sites as needed.