Accounting and Finance Manager

Brewer Housing Authority / Accounting and Finance Manager / Brewer, ME

We are working with our client, Brewer Housing Authority in seeking an experienced Accounting and Finance Manager to successfully manage the finance, accounting, reporting and audit responsibilities for their 7 separate programs, each with its own set of books. This is a full-time (37.5 hours) salaried-exempt role based in BHA’s Brewer office.

Requirements of the Accounting and Finance Manager:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or financial management.
• Progressively responsible positions in accounting and finance (reporting, audit), preferably in a non-profit or municipal environment.
• Experience managing multiple sets of books (BHA has 7 programs) and ensuring timely and accurate month-end close, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Experience managing a small staff preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and experience developing systems and processes to ensure accuracy and quality of work.
• Experience preparing documents for program audits by outside agencies, e.g., HUD.
• Proficiency using accounting software (BHA uses PHA-Web) as well as Microsoft Office Suite. Also, ability to learn software used by HUD, MaineHousing, etc.
• Familiarity with Housing Authority operations, reporting and structure preferred.
• Interest and ability to learn and attend relevant classes to understand Housing Authority and program requirements.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual pay starting at $70k; offer dependent on experience; salary review at 90 days.
• Health Insurance through Maine Municipal Health with $5 per week premium for employee-only coverage. PPO plan with a low deductible and low out-of-pocket max.
• 13 paid holidays.
• 160 hours PTO to start.
• Work Schedule: Monday -Thursday = 9 hours; Friday = 4 hours. Role is typically 37.5 to 40 hours a week with flexibility in hours worked.
• Retirement through the Maine State Retirement System.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Voluntary insurance options: dental, life insurance, AFLAC, Legal Shield.

Responsibilities of the Accounting and Finance Manager:

• The Accounting and Finance Manager reports to the Executive Director and manages the Finance Assistant. The position is responsible for ensuring that BHA meets its finance and reporting requirements for its 7 programs. As a member of a small team, this is a ‘roll up your sleeves’ role and will require performing both finance and accounting tasks.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, annual and periodic updates of financial reports and statements as required internally, by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and MaineHousing.
• Works with Finance Assistant to ensure that all accounting tasks (AR, AP, payroll, bank reconciliations) are completed timely, accurately, and in compliance with all regulatory agencies and other standards.
• Responsible for managing the GL and ensuring timely and accurate month-end close process for 7 programs each with its own set of books.
• Maintains accurate asset records for all Housing Authority owned/managed properties.
• Maintains good working relationships and engages in proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders, customers, or vendors to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Works with Executive Director to manage cash flow, making recommendations for payments and coordinating banking transactions.
• Works with Executive Director to monitor and report on overall organization budget and provide analysis on variances or shortfalls. Provides input to annual budget preparation.

Brewer Housing Authority assists low-income families with decent, safe and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives. BHA has created a culture where to best serve their clients and families, they focus on their employees first and provide support and flexibility to meet life’s demands. BHA also fosters community and collaboration among team members in a relaxed, friendly environment.

Established in 1972, Brewer Housing Authority owns and operates 154 public housing units, administers 136 Section 8 Vouchers for HUD and 25 to 30 Housing Choice Vouchers for other public housing authorities. The Housing Authority is management agent for Dirigo School Associates; Chamberlain Place Senior Housing; Somerset Place; Ellen M. Leach Memorial Home and the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program. Brewer Housing also offers a Home Ownership Program.

KMA Human Resources Consulting has been engaged to manage this search.

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Brewer Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.