The incumbent will be responsible for developing, managing, and supporting a goals-based management system for the Agency that involves strategic planning and accountability for fiscal and managerial results; Agency-wide budget, resources management and financial management functions including program analysis and annual planning, budget formulation, preparation and execution; controls and systems for payroll and disbursements.

Specific responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Oversight and direct supervision of the financial and budgetary functions of the Authority, with responsibility for managing a team of divisional department directors.
• Operating and maintaining a coordinated financial management system to budget, collect, control, and properly account for annual operating and capital funds, as well as Housing Choice Voucher reimbursements and other miscellaneous revenue sources.
• Preparing the Authority's annual budget, representing the CHA in the local, state, and federal appropriations processes, and monitoring budget performance over the fiscal year.
• Borrowing on behalf of the Authority, collecting receipts, payments, and transactions for the CHA, and investing the CHA's funds in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal law and regulation.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring the Authority's accounting policies and systems and producing the audited financial reports for oversight agencies.
• Forecasting revenue for the Authority, developing fiscal impact statements for proposed legislation, and providing advice on economic development activities.
• Establishes policy and directs oversight of agency financial management personnel.
• Controls the use of agency funds to ensure that they are expended in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develops and maintains a strong internal control program and addresses material control weaknesses in the Authority.
• Responsible for management and strategic direction of treasury/cash management, grant administration, and risk management activities and functions of the Authority.
• Responsible for structuring taxable and tax –exempt financing to support the redevelopment goals of the Authority.

Requirements:

This position requires ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience as a senior financial executive. A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or public administration with an emphasis on financial management required. An M.B.A. strongly preferred. Incumbent must be an energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image. Additional requirements include: strategic vision with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus; well organized and self-directed individual who is mature and a team player; intelligent and articulate with the ability to relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills.

Salary information will be made available during the interview process.