Chief Financial Officer - Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin
ID: 101818
Application Deadline: 10/25/2024
Category: Accounting / Finance
Company: Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin
Job Locations: US-CA-Stockton
At a glance
Step into the Chief Financial Officer role with the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) in Stockton, CA, and shape the financial strategy of a dynamic organization impacting over 19,000 individuals through affordable housing programs. This pivotal role will empower you to lead a collaborative and mission-driven team of around five individuals, overseeing a $92M+ budget. With a 9/80 work schedule offering every other Friday off and the security of CalPERS pension benefits, you'll find both professional fulfillment and work-life balance. As CFO, you'll have the opportunity to be a true partner at the leadership level, driving financial excellence and making a lasting impact in the community.
Seize this opportunity to lead with purpose and submit your resume today!
Description: What you'll be doing
Another Source's client, the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin, is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer (Director of Finance) to join their team in Stockton, California.
About the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin:
FOR OVER 82 YEARS, the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) has provided and advocated for safe, affordable and attractive living environments for low income working families, elderly, and disabled residents of San Joaquin County.
We are governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners and have a dynamic workforce of 76 employees. This diverse and dedicated team blends innovation with decades of experience resulting in successful programs that continue to build a brighter future.
HACSJ oversees a $92+ million-dollar budget, resulting in significant economic benefit to our local economy. Through a variety of federal, state and local affordable housing programs, as well as partnerships with other agencies and businesses, we are currently sheltering and assisting approximately 19,000 people in San Joaquin County.
Learn more: https://hacsj.org/
About the role:
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Finance (CFO) performs highly responsible administrative and supervisory work involved in the planning, coordination and management of the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin and its affiliated non-profit organization, Delta Community Developers Corp.'s (collectively herein as "Authority") fiscal operations. Responsibilities include directing budgeting, accounting and auditing functions for the Authority, which includes monitoring the annual budget, approving and controlling expenditures, developing policies and procedures, reviewing Request for Proposals, and ensuring appropriate insurance programs are in place.
Salary: The monthly salary range is $10,264 to $16,667 corresponds to an annual salary range of approximately $123,168 to $200,004.
Essential Job Functions
- Assumes full management responsibility for all Finance Department services and activities including housing construction and development activities, accounting, budgeting and financial planning and analysis; recommends, administers, and develops policies and procedures for improving financial operations and internal controls.
- Manages the development and implementation of the Finance Department strategic goals, objectives and priorities; plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate level managers, the Finance Department's work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.
- Keeps abreast of changes in laws, policies, and HUD regulations related to financial operations and ensures adherence to HUD policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines.
- Prepares cash flow availability information for investment of excess revenues.
- Prepares and evaluates proposals for the Authority's independent audit, insurance, and banking services.
- Establishes, within Authority policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures and allocates resources accordingly; trains, motivates and evaluates subordinates to ensure occupational growth, effectiveness and productivity.
- Directs the development and administration of the Authority's budget, including forecasting funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budget adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
- Represents the Finance Department to other Authority Departments, elected officials, community-based organizations; coordinates Department activities with those of other departments, and external agencies and organizations.
- Oversees reviews and audits conducted by HUD, including SEMAP and PHAS, and confers with the Chief Operating Officer on audit findings; prepares responses and monitors corrective action as required.
- Provides staff assistance to the Executive Director; participates on a variety of committees, commissions and boards; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Performs other duties as required including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
Required Knowledge and Abilities:
- Mastery of accounting practices and processes including transactional, review, reporting, budgeting, GAAP, GASB, and FASB.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of administration and management, including supervision, personnel management, budget, and financial management.
- Understanding of principles and procedures of governmental auditing, budgetary planning and control, and the regulations governing the reporting of the Authority's financial activities.
- Knowledge of Public Housing and tax credits programs, laws, rules and regulations.
- Ability to foster good employee/participant relations and work in cooperation with internal departments at all levels.
- Ability to write and speak effectively, lead meetings, and conduct training.
- Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of Authority goals.
- Ability to understand, act on, and interpret policies, regulations, and procedures as set forth by the Authority and HUD.
- Ability to select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
- Ability to prepare and present clear and concise administrative and financial reports related to the Authority's financial planning and activities.
- Ability to perform and supervise complex financial research.
- Ability to plan, organize and develop a variety of operational and management programs and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in financial management accounting or related field. At least three (3) years administrative and supervisory responsibility.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which provides the required knowledge and abilities, may be substituted on a two-for-one basis.
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