What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Operations Director position at Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership?
The Opportunity
The Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership (BRHP), which operates the Baltimore Housing Mobility Program, is a 501(c)(3) that assists over 4,000 qualified families in moving from areas of concentrated poverty and obtaining quality and affordable housing in communities with strong schools, low crime, and ample job opportunities in high opportunity areas within Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties.
BRHP is accepting applications for a Financial Operations Director who will be responsible for providing and overseeing the accounting and financial control work for the Finance Department. The Financial Operations Director will report directly to the Executive Director and will be a member of the Executive Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join one of the most innovative Housing Choice Voucher and housing mobility programs in the country.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee accounting functions
- Oversee adherence to internal controls and regularly review any deficiencies for control adjustments in order to ensure compliance
- Supervise and schedule staff of 4 to 6 in organization to support operations
- Assist in the training and professional development of staff
- Evaluate staff performance
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work for the Financial Operations Director position. This is not a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required.
- Maintain full integrity of all revenues, ensuring organization policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws and regulations, are followed
- Supervise the disbursement of $8 million in housing assistance payments each month
- Oversee grant-funded initiatives that include escrow account disbursements, establish budgets, and draft reports
- Oversee all financial operations aspects related to ensuring organization’s goals are met
- Compile fiscal estimates and prepare fiscal reports as requested
- Ensures compliance with accounting procedures through observation, supervision, and testing
- Develop procedures that ensure collections are complete and current
- Oversee the preparation of annual budget and mid-year budget revision
- Lead issuance of 1099s annually
- Coordinate with external auditor on annual financial and single audit as well as on annual tax return
- Coordinate with external retirement plan manager on 403b plan offerings
- Prepare financial reports and schedules quarterly reconciliation meetings with Housing Authority of Baltimore City
- Prepare internal bimonthly financial reports for Executive Director
- Regularly attend professional training and continuing education webinars to stay abreast of regulatory changes
- Coordinate the preparation of materials and follow-ups for the Executive Director and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors
- Work closely with Human Resources to manage compensation process including biweekly payroll, periodic bonuses and annual cost of living adjustments
- Liaise with banking partners
- Assure adherence to contractual obligations and on-time payment of all vendors
- Be a strategic partner to other members of the executive team, providing financial insights to guide decision making
- Perform other related duties as requested
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent managerial skills and ability to evaluate the work of others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills including mindfulness and analytical thinking.
- Working knowledge of organization’s applicable financial practices and procedures, as well as a thorough understanding of state and federal rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards (GASB) principles and practices of accounting, fiscal management and auditing, financial statement preparation.
- Proficient with QuickBooks accounting software and Microsoft products in an enterprise environment.
General Requirements
- Honesty and integrity
- Strong work ethic
- Professional behavior and respect for colleagues, clients and external partners
- Collaborative, supportive approach to work, open-minded to learning new process with an ability to manage change
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, deadlines, and excellent time management
- Experience working with a diverse population
- Sense of humor
- Track record of reliable attendance and punctuality
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Must be very attentive to detail.
- Must possess a sense of urgency, exceptional organizational and follow-up skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional self-starter, with the ability to work independently, without much supervision, as well as work collaboratively with others.
- Ability to prioritize changing priorities
- Ability to create and maintain processes and policies.
Education and Experience:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Five to 7 years of management experience in accounting and finance in a non-profit environment, or with a major CPA firm.
Preferred
- CPA designation.
- Experience working with a Housing Choice Voucher program or other affordable housing program.
- Experience managing the accounting and payment processing components of the YARDI property management software.
How to Apply
- Submit a cover letter and resume tailored to the Financial Operations opportunity to resumes@brhp.org
- For more information about the organization, visit www.brhp.org
- Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
- Salary: $130K-$150K annually
Please note: Though we are currently operating under a hybrid work model, an onsite/in-office presence is required!
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000
