Chief Financial Officer

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available.At Housing Connect, we believe that a home is a space that offers safety and comfort. Our homes also ground us, remind us of our deepest values and hopes, and provide inspiration and motivation to succeed and strive to better our lives and those of our families.Housing Connect is a leader in finding solutions to the affordable housing crisis affecting our communities. We are the connectors. We’ve connected thousands of Utahns with what they need to find stable ground. And we’ve been recognized locally and nationally for our work.The Chief Financial Officer serves as a key member of the Executive Leadership team and supports the mission of Housing Connect by providing executive level leadership provides leadership and guidance to the organization on financial, planning, and resource allocation. The role reports to the CEO of the organization and works closely with the Executive Leadership team on organization-wide oversight, planning, housing development, and policy development. This position is responsible for the entire range financial, accounting, and IT operations.Duties & Responsibilities:Establish and maintain systems for financial controls and regulatory complianceMaintain relationships with financial partnersResponsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of key performance indicators related to financial systems, processes, structures and outcomesDirect and coordinate the fiscal year planning process to establish annual and long-range budgets and forecastsResponsible for providing data, financial leadership, expertise, and support regarding overall revenue and operating income to hit corporate goalsResponsible for the preparation of the financial statements of the organization, and ay corresponding/reporting requirementsResponsible to prepare and monitor the annual budget processResponsible for all financial systemsEnsure data integrity and ongoing refinement of financial analytic systems and practices to support strategic decision-makingAssess financial performance and issue periodic performance reports to relevant stakeholdersDeliver specific recommendations on financial improvement programs resulting in cost reduction and profit improvementDrive strategic decision-making through an in-depth understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and internal key indicatorsResponsible for ensuring proper staffing, training, performance management, and career development to support all direct functional responsibilitiesProvide ongoing financial analysis of development and operational results against the budgetDevelop systems for key financial and operating initiatives, as needed, as business growth occurs and maturesMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, or Business, MBA and CPA Preferred10+ years’ experience in multifamily Affordable Housing Real Estate with emphasis on development specifically in a Finance and leadership role, prior Public Housing Authority experience preferredDemonstrated success in leadership, staff development, and team buildingAbility to multi-task and prioritize tasks to ensure agency goals and deadlines are met.Exceptional customer-service skills and demonstrated ability to maintain strong working relations with both internal and external customersA strong and effective leader and communicator with high level presentation, written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ability to make sound decisions in accordance with regulations and established agency policies and procedureSolve complex situations and diffuse explosive situationsApproach problems proactively and be solution focusedProficient in MS Office including Excel; past Elite software experience a plusTravel is required. Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license with acceptable driving recordAbility to develop and maintain liaison with various agencies and programs

The Mission of Housing ConnectAt Housing Connect, we believe that a home is a space that offers safety and comfort. Our homes also ground us, remind us of our deepest values and hopes, and provide inspiration and motivation to succeed and strive to better our lives and those of our families.Housing Connect is a leader in finding solutions to the affordable housing crisis affecting our communities. We are the connectors. We’ve connected thousands of Utahns with what they need to find stable ground. And we’ve been recognized locally and nationally for our work.The Chief Financial Officer serves as a key member of the Executive Leadership team and supports the mission of Housing Connect by providing executive level leadership provides leadership and guidance to the organization on financial, planning, and resource allocation. The role reports to the CEO of the organization and works closely with the Executive Leadership team on organization-wide oversight, planning, housing development, and policy development. This position is responsible for the entire range financial, accounting, and IT operations.Duties & Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain systems for financial controls and regulatory complianceMaintain relationships with financial partnersResponsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of key performance indicators related to financial systems, processes, structures and outcomesDirect and coordinate the fiscal year planning process to establish annual and long-range budgets and forecastsResponsible for providing data, financial leadership, expertise, and support regarding overall revenue and operating income to hit corporate goalsResponsible for the preparation of the financial statements of the organization, and ay corresponding/reporting requirementsResponsible to prepare and monitor the annual budget processResponsible for all financial systemsEnsure data integrity and ongoing refinement of financial analytic systems and practices to support strategic decision-makingAssess financial performance and issue periodic performance reports to relevant stakeholdersDeliver specific recommendations on financial improvement programs resulting in cost reduction and profit improvementDrive strategic decision-making through an in-depth understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and internal key indicatorsResponsible for ensuring proper staffing, training, performance management, and career development to support all direct functional responsibilitiesProvide ongoing financial analysis of development and operational results against the budgetDevelop systems for key financial and operating initiatives, as needed, as business growth occurs and maturesMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, or Business, MBA and CPA Preferred10+ years’ experience in multifamily Affordable Housing Real Estate with emphasis on development specifically in a Finance and leadership role, prior Public Housing Authority experience preferredDemonstrated success in leadership, staff development, and team buildingAbility to multi-task and prioritize tasks to ensure agency goals and deadlines are met.Exceptional customer-service skills and demonstrated ability to maintain strong working relations with both internal and external customersA strong and effective leader and communicator with high level presentation, written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ability to make sound decisions in accordance with regulations and established agency policies and procedureSolve complex situations and diffuse explosive situationsApproach problems proactively and be solution focusedProficient in MS Office including Excel; past Elite software experience a plusTravel is required. Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license with acceptable driving recordAbility to develop and maintain liaison with various agencies and programs

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