The Opportunity
The Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership (BRHP) which operates the Baltimore Housing Mobility Program is a 501(c)3 that assists over 4000 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 grantfunded initiatives that include escrow account disbursements establish budgets and draft reports
- Overseeall financial operations aspects related to ensuring organizations 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 midyear 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 followups 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 ontime 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 organizations 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 openminded to learning new process with an ability to manage change
- Ability to work in a fastpaced 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 followup skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional selfstarter 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:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
- Five to 7 years of management experience in accounting and finance in a nonprofit 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
- For more information about the organization visitwww.brhp
- Job Type: Fulltime Exempt
- Salary: $130K$150K annually
Additional Details
This position includes competitive pay flexible time off a benefits package (medical dental vision STD LTD life insurance and Flexible Spending plans) and a meaningful 403B contribution match
Candidates may be eligible for bonuses throughout the year
Applications and resumes are reviewed on a rolling basis
The estimated time to complete the recruitment process can be up to four weeks
Inperson work is required for the first 812 weeks of employment (timeframes may vary)
BRHP is an equalopportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status gender identity sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.
Please note:Though we are currently operating under a hybrid work model an onsite/inoffice presence is required!
Required Experience:
Director