Chief Financial Officer – Mobile, AL

About the role

The Mobile Housing Board is a Public Housing Authority in Mobile, Alabama seeking a Chief Financial Officer to manage and direct all financial resources and administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Director with operational and strategic planning
• Advise the Agency on the financial impact of proposed business decisions and various repositioning initiatives
• Research, explore, recommend and lead the Agency in repositioning opportunities for the organization
• Develop administrative and financial methods, policies and procedures, make financial recommendations
• Maintain oversight of banking and investment activities of the organization
• Provide oversight of fiscal reporting activities including planning, analysis and forecasting
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements
• Prepare and monitor budgets and expenditures
• Ensure that internal and financial controls are installed and functioning at a level to pass independent and governmental audits and to safeguard the assets of the organization
• Participate in HUD audits and reviews
• Develop new funding opportunities
• Ensure efficient and timely procurements, solicitations and awards in compliance with applicable federal, state, local and contractual guidelines
• Analyze employee benefit packages
• Administer the organization's retirement plan, business insurance plans, and evaluate the continuing financial viability of the housing developments
• Audit, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning operational programs
• Coordinate key initiatives and related activities with other director and department heads
• Interpret applicable laws, regulations, and policies as technical assistant to staff members

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree, preferably a master’s degree, from a recognized college or university in business or public administration, or closely related area
• A minimum of five years increasingly responsible senior management level experience in directing the financial, operational and strategic functions of a housing authority, housing management company or other housing provider with a multi-family and single family housing and/or public housing program

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state and local laws, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other relevant rules and regulations governing asset and housing management operations
• Good knowledge of HUD regulations applicable to public and affordable housing authorities, housing and community development organizations and other programs including but not limited to: Low Income Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs
• Good knowledge of HUD reporting requirements, data systems and available electronic information
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting, fiscal and organizational management principles and procedures
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal procurement and contracting practices
• Good knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and procedures of organizational management
• Good knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of research and statistical analysis
• Experience in Public Housing Authority (PHA) operations, compliance and audit
• Experience working in the HUD regulatory environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of RAD and LIHTC programs is desirable

Pay

Starting salary range is from $98k to $123 based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Contact

To apply, submit a completed application and resume by March 18, 2020. Contact Kathi Bryant in the Human Resource Office at (251) 434-2321 or e-mail kbryant@mobilehousing.org for application information.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mobile Housing Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.