Finance Director

Albuquerque Housing Authority•Albuquerque, NM

29d•$100,500 - $123,602•Onsite

About The Position

The Albuquerque Housing Authority is recruiting for a Finance Director. The Finance Director reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for leading and overseeing the financial operations of the Albuquerque Housing Authority and AHA Housing Development Corporation. The Finance Director serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Authority and provides assistance to the Executive Director in a variety of policy development, planning, administrative, coordinative, analytical, and liaison capacities to help the agency achieve its goals. The Finance Director directs and oversees all accounting, budgeting, payroll, financial reporting, procurement, warehouse, information technology, tax, and investing functions; serves as an advisor and provides highly responsible and complex management support to the Executive Director in strategic planning and executing the long-term vision of the agency including objectives related to financial stability; assumes responsibility for safeguarding all of the Albuquerque Housing Authority's (AHA) assets through the creation, implementation, and monitoring of policies and procedures; ensures compliance with all GAAP, HUD, and IRS regulations and reporting requirements; and performs related duties as assigned. The position ensures compliant accounting and financial reporting for complex affordable housing finance transactions, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bonds, while serving as the Authority's primary financial representative to HUD, lenders, auditors, and community partners. The Finance Director is also responsible for building and leading a high-performing Finance Department.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, and grant or fund accounting.
Four or more years of supervisory or management experience.
Valid New Mexico driver's license (within sixty days of onboarding).

Nice To Haves

Expert command of GAAP, GASB, and FASB standards.
CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience with HUD regulations and public housing finance.
Experience with LIHTC, tax-exempt bonds, or other affordable housing finance instruments.
Experience with financing, investments, capital planning, tax credits, or multi-affiliate nonprofit reporting.
Extensive experience in accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, cash management, audits, internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Financial leadership at an executive level and senior supervisory experience.
Flexible and adaptive to diverse work responsibilities.
Can equally manage the complex and day-to-day functions.
Communicate effectively with staff, peers and stakeholders.
Lead while exemplifying AHA's Mission and Core Values.
Support the team environment, empower employees to take initiative and problem solve, and believe in the personal development and education of your staff.

Responsibilities

Assume full management responsibility for all Finance Department programs, services, and activities.
Develop, direct, and coordinate the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department.
Oversee all activities related to the accounting functions.
Develop and manage cash management plans.
Oversee all financial audits.
Select, train, motivate, and direct department personnel.
Lead a team with core financial management and work in an environment of leaders to benefit the community.
Ensure compliance with the regulatory and compliance requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), funders, lenders and investors.
Manage capital funds, procurement expenditures, and grant administration accounting.
Reports financial status, presents policy proposals, and acts as a key advisor to the Executive Director, the Board of Commissioners, and with external auditors.
Coordinates the development and administration of AHA's operating and capital budgets; provides for financial forecasting and planning.