PROCESS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

Job Type: Temporary, Part-Time, 10 Hours Per Week

Duration: Approximately Four (4) Months

Starting Salary Range: $128.84 - $167.49 per hour

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a short-term, temporary, non-benefitted position.

This temporary position is eligible for sick leave accrual at the rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked.

Our Agency

Everett Housing Authority (EHA) is a diverse, innovative public agency located in Everett, WA, only minutes from the waterfront. EHA is committed to our mission: to create affordable housing, foster healthy communities where households thrive, and replace systemic racism with equity for all.

The Position
We are seeking to fill the position of “Process Improvement Manager.” The work this person does will have a substantial impact on financial operations and reporting for our agency. Under the direction of the Executive Director the Process Improvement Manager will provide a service to the agency, on a temporary basis, as the EHA’s accounting/finance process improvement manager. Provide general accounting and administrative support including investment advice, chart of accounts structure, assistance with technical HUD issues, federal reporting systems (i.e. HUD, VMS, FDS), transition to calendar year-end with HUD, and policy review. Make recommendations to the EHA Executive Director regarding financial policies, budget processes, funding and financial reporting issues with HUD. This work will play an important role in accomplishing EHA’s mission: “The Everett Housing Authority creates affordable housing, fosters healthy communities where households thrive, and replaces systemic racism with equity for all.”

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Process Improvement Manager will work to ensure that the financial processes produced by the agency are accurate and complies with ongoing and changing requirements. You will work in close coordination with the finance team members as well as other members of other teams in the agency to review, recommend changes, and implement processes. You will provide guidance regarding financial activities such as reporting, budgeting, and investing. You will prepare or oversee the implementation of certain processes and reports in a timely and accurate manner. You will prepare other analyses and reports as needed. You will work with others to help develop and document new processes as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management or related field.
• 5 years of related financial work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Financial practices, including financial statement preparation, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting.
• Principles and practices of modern fiscal management and techniques.
• Principles of training, coaching, and directing work of assigned employees.
• Budget and forecasting preparation and control; public sector experience beneficial.
• Principles and methods of effective communication.
• Recordkeeping and management techniques, including archival requirements.
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Agency organization, operations, policies, and objectives.