Housing Finance Manager

Job Description:

Housing Finance Manager

Description

As the Housing Finance Manager you will

Financial Management and Analysis:

• Prepare the annual budget and the five-year financial forecasts for Affordable Housing ($447M) and Supportive Housing Services ($423M) funds. This includes the management of budget calendar and deadlines, creation and updating of departmental budget tools, preparation of presentation materials, communication of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) budget instructions and assumptions within the Housing department, working with staff and leadership to prepare budget and budget deliverables, updating narrative materials, and preparing technical, substantive, and administrative budget amendments at various stages during the year. 
• Develop complex financial planning models, analyze the results, and prepare strategy recommendations to stakeholders. 
• Financial reporting and analysis in the context of the housing departments responsibility of compliance and oversight.
• Prepare regular financial reports for the Affordable Housing Bond Oversight Committee and the Supportive Housing Services Oversight Committee. 
• Develop financial reporting templates for jurisdictional partners. 
• Work closely with the Revenue and Analytics Division on tax revenue forecasts and impacts.
• Review and analyze monthly financial reports for operational oversight.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports with metrics for the CFO and Agency leadership.
• Support accounting and payroll teams with year-end accruals and other duties, management of general ledger accounting needs for the Housing department (journal entries, reconciliations, etc.) and adhere to internal controls and financial policies/procedures.
• Produce other financial and metric reports as needed.

 

Relationship and Partner Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Housing Leadership Team. 
• Serve as the primary financial consultant and partner to managers and staff within the Housing Department. 
• Convene and lead regular meetings with SHS county partners.
• Present financial updates to the Affordable Housing Bond Oversight Committee and the Supportive Housing Services Oversight Committee. 
• Develop relationships with the Metro Central Finance team – a team of Finance Managers and budget staff who support all of Metro’s departments. 
• Engage with teams and personnel throughout the agency.

 

Project Management:

• Develop a strong understanding of the programs and projects within the Housing department to be able to provide financial support. 
• Manage, research, and implement special projects as requested by CFO or Housing leadership. 
• Develop financial policies, improve financial processes, manage software upgrades, and participate in Metro steering committees, along with other duties. 
• Supervise, initiate, and execute contracts on an as needed basis.

 

Supervision and Staff Management:

• Manage daily workflow for department finance staff; assign work, ensure project tasks and priority issues are addressed.
• Provide supervision to professional and technical staff, including hiring, promoting, transferring, assigning, evaluating performance, disciplining, and discharging.
• Develop successful and supportive work culture that is inclusive, flexible, and understanding.

 

Attributes for success

• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting and budget control. 

• Ability to be successful in an environment of rapid change and where ambiguity exists.
• Ability to navigate the needs of various stakeholders and find an equitable consensus and outcome. 
• Systems thinker with advanced critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Advanced ability to mediate and resolve planning issues involving opposing interest groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with people of all ages and from a variety of cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. 
• Advanced ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance professionals and stakeholders. 
• Self-driven and interested in finding areas for improvement, development processes and using financial analysis to drive operational decisions.
• Foster workplace diversity values and outreach in program execution and delivery.

Salary:

127554.84