Financial Assistant Housing Administrator

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

11d

About The Position

This position monitors, reviews, performs, and ensures the accuracy of financial transactions for the Pasadena Housing Office programs, which are federally funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It establishes and maintains complex, specialized report systems, primarily for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, and develops methods and procedures to track and monitor division financial and accounting transactions.

The role prepares and submits HUD reporting and management reports; coordinates journal entries with the Finance Department; processes Housing Assistance Payments to owners and tenant utility allowance payments; and reviews and monitors budgets and financial accounts. It also supports compliance reviews, audits, revenue and program analysis, and collection and reporting of fraud recovery payments. The employee must maintain all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and job requirements, work the assigned schedule, and comply with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Obtain Certification in HCV Financial Management within one year of employment.
• Heavy knowledge of and experience with MS Excel.
• Proficiency in MS Word.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in HUD accounting and budgeting practices and/or knowledge of HUD rules and regulations pertaining to the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, review, perform, and ensure the accuracy of financial transactions for Pasadena Housing Office programs.
• Establish and maintain complex, specialized reporting systems, primarily for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• Develop and maintain methods and procedures to track and monitor division financial and accounting transactions.
• Review, prepare, and submit required HUD reports in a timely manner.
• Prepare and coordinate essential journal entries for Housing financial accounts with the Finance Department.
• Prepare and submit monthly operating and finance reports to management.
• Prepare and submit Housing Assistance Payments to owners and tenant utility allowance payments.
• Review, prepare, and monitor budgets and financial accounts, including annual Housing Assistance Payments, the annual program operating budget, Family Self-Sufficiency accounts, year-end financial statements, VMS reports, unaudited and audited financial reports, monthly rental assistance payments and reports, and portability and overpayment accounts.
• Monitor the collection and reporting of fraud recovery payments.
• Conduct compliance reviews to ensure accurate financial transactions.
• Prepare records and reports for federal and local financial audits.
• Conduct and evaluate revenue targets and program analysis to ensure financial availability and program stability.
• Maintain all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and other job requirements without interruption.
• Work the assigned schedule and comply with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance starts at $15 per month, with the Employee & Family plan costing less than $350 per month.
• Free access to the City's medical clinic for employees and covered dependents over age 5.
• Free virtual visits with a medical professional for employees and covered dependents.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• Retirement contribution match of 200% of the employee's contribution.
• Paid vacation, accruing from two to six weeks per year based on years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time