Financial Manager - Housing (CHSA)

City of Savannah•6600 Abercorn St, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the financial, accounting, budgeting, loan portfolio, fund administration, and reporting activities of CHSA and CHSA Development. The Financial Manager ensures accurate financial records, effective internal controls, regulatory compliance, and sound financial oversight of the organization’s housing programs, loans, grants, and development activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, financial reporting, or financial management, including experience with account reconciliations, general ledger activities, and financial statements.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Nice To Haves

Experience with nonprofit accounting, grant or fund accounting, loan portfolio management, lending, affordable housing finance, or construction/development accounting is preferred.
CPA, CMA, or other relevant financial certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Manages accounting and financial activities for CHSA and CHSA Development, including general ledger entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, cash management, accounts payable and receivable, and maintenance of financial records.
Manages organizational, program, grant, and project budgets; monitors revenues and expenditures; reviews financial transactions; and prepares budget projections and financial analyses.
Reconciles bank accounts, loan portfolios, funding sources, general ledger accounts, and other financial records to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
Oversees financial administration of the loan portfolio, including review of new loans prior to booking, loan payment postings, payoff and balance verification, delinquency reporting, and coordination with loan servicing staff and systems.
Processes and reviews loan, grant, construction, rehabilitation, and program disbursements to ensure expenditures are properly authorized, documented, coded, and charged to the appropriate funding source.
Maintains financial records and prepares required financial reports for federal, state, local, philanthropic, corporate, and other funding sources.
Provides financial oversight for construction, rehabilitation, and development projects, including review of project budgets, draws, invoices, cost certifications, funding availability, and supporting documentation.
Manages the financial administration of restricted funds, grants, loans, and other public and private resources administered by CHSA.
Assists with payroll reconciliation, time allocation, and distribution of shared personnel and administrative costs among programs and funding sources.
Develops, maintains, and strengthens financial policies, procedures, accounting processes, and internal controls to promote accuracy, efficiency, accountability, and compliance.
Coordinates and supports annual financial audits and other financial reviews, including preparation of schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
Monitors compliance with funding agreements, organizational policies, accounting standards, and applicable federal, state, and local financial requirements.
Prepares financial statements, management reports, budget-to-actual reports, cash-flow analyses, loan portfolio reports, and other financial information for the Executive Director and Board.
Provides financial analysis and support for organizational growth, new programs, lending activities, housing development projects, and the deployment and leveraging of public and private capital.
Coordinates with program, lending, and development staff to ensure financial records align with program activity, loan servicing records, construction draws, grant expenditures, and funder reporting.
Supports the financial administration and reporting of CHSA-managed housing funds and initiatives.
Assists with financial due diligence, funding requests, loan documentation, project closings, and other financial activities associated with CHSA and CHSA Development investments.
Maintains organized and complete financial documentation to support transactions, monitoring, audits, funding requirements, and record-retention requirements.
Provides financial information and technical assistance to staff, management, funding partners, borrowers, developers, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Supervises and provides guidance to assigned accounting, administrative, or financial support staff, as applicable.
Performs other related duties as assigned.