Chief Financial Officer - Housing Authority San Joaquin County

$123,168 - $200,004/Yr

Unclassified - Stockton, CA

Full-time - Executive

Stockton, CA

51-100 employees

About the position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the Authority and its affiliated non-profit organization. This role involves high-level administrative and supervisory work, including budgeting, accounting, and auditing functions, while ensuring compliance with HUD regulations. The CFO will work closely with the Executive Director and other department heads to manage the Authority's fiscal operations and contribute to the development of policies and procedures that enhance financial operations.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Assists in the preparation and issuance of payroll checks and directs internal cash flow.
• Prepares and evaluates proposals for the Authority's independent audit, insurance, and banking services.
• Establishes appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• 9/80 Work Schedule: Enjoy a work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Medical Plans: Choose from nine different medical plans, with benefits starting the first of the month following your hire date.
• Dental and Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan are available for selection.
• Disability Insurance: The Housing Authority covers the full cost of both Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance.
• Life Insurance: Life insurance is fully paid at two times your annual salary, with optional additional coverage available at group rates.
• Retirement Savings: Employees can participate in a 457 Retirement plan.
• Pension Plan: Benefit from the California State Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), with retirement based on age and years of service.
• Sick Leave: Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually, with no cap on accumulation; unused sick leave may count toward pension service credit.
• Vacation and Holidays: Start with 12 vacation days per year, plus 16 paid holidays.