Manager, Budget & Financial Planning

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our 750 FTE staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching peoples lives. If you are mission-driven dedicated to superior service and support and can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here not only would your work have a real impact on the community but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

Created in 1993 LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care we coordinate and manage over $800 million annually in federal state county and city funds for programs providing shelter housing and services to people experiencing homelessness.

Job Summary
Internally this position oversees the management and adjustment of LAHSA Department and Program Budgets which use Indirect or Administrative funding. Externally this position determines and manages how much funding received from External funding sources is passed through LAHSA as Direct or programmatic funding into various Subrecipient Contracts Budgets as well as how much is retained by LAHSA as Administrative or Indirect funds to operate its Departments and Programs.

The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

• In consultation with the CFO Director of Finance and Associate Director Budget Unit develop Internal and External budgetary policies and procedures
• Serve as a liaison and main Point-of-Contact between the Finance Department and other LAHSA Departments when creating and finalizing Department Budgets
• Serve as a main Point-of-Contact between LAHSA and its Funders when determining and finalizing LAHSAs annual Budget Requests to each Funder and Funding Source
• Direct and coordinate Internal and external budgeting and planning activities including budget formulation monitoring and presentation
• Direct the compilation of administrative programmatic direct and indirect funding data used to prepare budget allocations cost allocation plans and justify funding requests or adjustments related to various programs subrecipient contracts and strategies
• Reconcile and transmit long-term management priorities through the assignment and delegation of work to Unit staff to ensure progress on ongoing initiatives while preventing any disruptions or delays in the day-to-day workflow completion
• Develop Internal and External Budget tools procedures and templates reflecting the business
  needs of LAHSA Departments and LAHSA Funders
• Work with Administration & Grants Management Unit personnel (and relevant Department
  Directors) to correct coding issues or revise LAHSA Department and Program Budgets when
  necessary
• Work with the Contracts Unit to lead LAHSAs efforts to encourage Funders and external
  stakeholders to adopt more uniform standardized and favorable budgetary language and
  policies in Contracts
• Work with Administration & Grants Management Unit personnel (and Procurement &
  Performance Management Department personnel) to correct coding issues or work to revise
  contracts and budgets when necessary
• Assist in the administration and management of the annual budget process
• Monitor spending against budgets and perform corresponding regular budget update
• Train staff on Internal and External budgetary procedures and tools to enable them to provide
  ongoing technical assistance throughout the budget process
• Prepare and distribute monthly Internal and External Budget Reports to relevant internal
  stakeholders; these reports should provide analysis regarding expense coding
• Analyze salary expenses and provide reports to the Human Resources Department
• Examine accounting documents to determine if Internal expenditures are in accordance with
  specific eligibility or allowability criteria associated with various funding sources
• Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of LAHSAs Consolidated Funding Matrix
• Prepare Internal Budget analyses detailing projected Internal spending versus the Commission-
  Approved Budget to help inform Executive Management decisions
• Prepare External Budget analyses derailing projected spending on External funding sources
  versus the Contractually Approved Funding Allocations to help inform Executive Management
  decisions
• Prepare monthly Budget vs. Actual (BvA) Reports and Analyses of expenditures by-Funding
  Source as well as LAHSAs Internal expenditures by-Department and by-Program to present to
  the Commission
• Participate in the evaluation of proposals for funding in response to Requests for Proposals
  (RFPs)
• Participate in the review and approval of all finance-related sections of Contracts RFPs and
  technical submissions for LAHSA subcontractors
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Budgeting concepts practices and procedures
• Team-based project management
• Homeless funding regulations requirements and procedures including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Supportive Housing Program Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in various computer software programs specifically Microsoft Office (Word Excel Access PowerPoint Project and Outlook)
• Advanced proficiency in information retrieval and usage from the Internet
• Knowledge of fund accounting software (preferably Abila MIP)
• Applicable laws rules regulations policies and procedures related to procurement administration of contracts grants loans and cost-allocation plans or other similar agreements and processes

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in accounting Finance or Business Administration.
• Minimum of five (5) years of accounting or budgeting experience.
• At least two (2) years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• An MBA from an accredited college or university or related post-graduate degree.
• A relevant certification (such as a CPA CFA CMA etc.) is preferred.
• Any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials to perform the above duties successfully.

Schedule:The Chief Executive Officer or designee may change the schedule of positions between hybrid and onsite as necessary to accomplish LAHSAs business needs.

Additional Information:LAHSA has adopted a hybrid telework policy requiring employees to work onsite at our Los Angeles office a minimum of two (2) days per week. Applicants must be able to meet this onsite requirement with or without a reasonable accommodation. LAHSA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at to initiate the interactive process.

Residency Requirement:This position requires the employee to reside within the State of California. Proof of residency may be requested as part of the onboarding process to ensure compliance with organizational and operational requirements.

Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at ; or via email at

We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer