Controller

CHN Housing Partners•Cleveland, OH

23d•Onsite

About The Position

CHN Housing Partners is a growing non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, dedicated to solving major housing challenges for low-income people and under-served communities. We are a seasoned affordable housing developer, housing service provider, and residential mortgage lender. Through our partnerships, we have developed over 7,000 affordable homes and annually serve over 60,000 families through various housing services. We operate in Ohio and neighboring states, including Michigan, focusing on preserving and expanding affordable housing and building equitable communities. Our mission is driven by the belief that investing in affordable housing is an investment in families, communities, and the economy, ultimately empowering the power of a permanent address.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Active or non-active CPA.
10+ years of experience in fiscal management.
Management of teams with tenured and new professionals.
Working with various levels of the organization within a variety of departments.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
An analytical mind with strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
Deep understanding of accounting, finance, and management principles.
Outstanding team development skills.
Self-starter with high level of integrity.
Able to create a welcoming culture that incorporates CHN’s core values into the fabric of the workplace.
Serves as a leader, mentor, and coach to company staff.

Nice To Haves

Non-profit experience.
Federal Grants Management Experience.
Experience using Blackbaud Edge NXT.

Responsibilities

Accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with financial laws & industry guidelines, and the efficient operations of the accounting team.
Oversee the supervision of the accounting team (GL, AP, AR, Grants Management), including hiring, training, developing, motivating, and delegating department tasks.
Ensure the accuracy and timely issuance of the CHN and affiliates audit and 990 returns plus the distribution of these reports to our financial partners.
Perform regular financial analysis, generate monthly trend reports, investigate variances, and continually evaluate financial performance and potential risk.
Evaluate and oversee cash flow, including timely collections of accounts/grants receivable and strategic use of capital resources.
Continually review all internal control processes and standards, update policies as needed.
Partner in the development of the annual budgets plus the individual cost center program or grant budgets as needed to meet the requirements of funders.
Support the integration of new programs into the accounting infrastructure as needed.
Keep informed of the company’s developing strategies and objectives, the latest nonprofit, LIHTC, lending/CDFI industries which could have a fiscal impact on the business and the accounting systems.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.