Director of Financial Management

Delaware State Housing Authority

Job Location:

Dover, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

JOB VACANCY

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

ENTRY LEVEL SALARY: $81591.00 - FULL-TIME

OFFICE LOCATION: Wilmington and/or Dover

OPENING DATE: 02/27/2026 CLOSING DATE: 03/13/2026

Looking for a career with excellent benefits

As part of the DSHA team you will haveimmediate access to health vision and dental insurance vacation and sick leave paid holidays tuition assistance fitness reimbursement retirement plan and more while working to further DSHAs mission of providing safe affordable housing.

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of this position is to direct various financial plans including total capital and operating budgets revenues expenses banking cash flow short-term investments and bond issuance as well as agency financial transactions and reporting. The incumbent works closely with division leadership and other local state and federal agencies. The Director of Financial Management follows and enforces compliance with contracts policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities duties and skills may be required and assigned as needed.

Directs all accounting operations including general ledger accounts payable/receivable payroll and grants.
Directs the analysis formulation and integration of DSHAs accounting and financial management programs. Develops and implements methods for program evaluation.
Oversees development of multi-year plans/programs. Works with departmental executive and legislative officials to explain financial plans and issues.
Provides planning budgetary and management expertise to executives administration and operations managers and others based on business needs.
Directs and participates in the development and administration of Agency Department budgets; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing equipment and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements budgetary.
Directs preparation of the required monthly quarterly semi-annual and annual financial reports for submittal to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other regulatory agencies.
Monitors and oversees day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and general ledger activities to ensure accuracy timeliness and compliance with organizational policies and GAAP standards.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge of the general operations and procedures of DSHA HUD Federal and State programs and properties.
Ability to orient other employees and to explain organizational policies rules regulations and procedures.
Extensive working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Government Accounting Principles Board Statements Low-Income Housing Tax Credit regulations and federal grant management policies and practices
Extensive experience and ability in operating and managing automated financial computer software
Knowledge of economic principles and their application in public finance policy development and bond issuance analysis.
Knowledge of capital markets conditions trends debt instruments and impacts of Federal legislative initiatives.
Knowledge of the application of various financial computer software systems in the analysis of bond issues and economic conditions.
Knowledge of the principles and procedures of mortgage loan processing underwriting and servicing.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning developing implementing and evaluating housing finance programs.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision. Skill in cash flow analysis and projections.
Ability to interpret economic financial and legislative issues analyze trends and recommend courses of action.
Ability to plan develop implement and evaluate housing finance programs. Ability to analyze evaluate develop and implement policies procedures and operational changes etc.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and federal officials mortgage lenders realtors underwriters syndicators banks bond/tax counsels contractors lawyers auditors financial advisors developers bond trustees the public and subordinates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Accounting or Finance or related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in financial management experience with day-to-day financial operations of a large organization preferably in public housing industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING AND A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.

BENEFITS

These include up to 15 vacation days and 15 sick day leave accrual up to 13 paid holidays a year liberal retirement benefitsimmediate accessto paid health short- and long-term disability and life insurance plans and voluntary dental vision and various supplemental benefit options.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applications must be completed by theclosing dateon ourwebsite(Click onAbout UsEmployment ClickHere to View All Current OpeningsSelect job Scroll Down & Click Apply Now.) Contact: email:

DSHA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Asan equal opportunity employer DSHA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the application of all persons without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Please call DSHA at 302.739.4263 or 888.363.8808 with any questions or requests. TTY/ ASCII/ VOICE/ VCO users may utilize the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 800.676.3777.

DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN DIRECT DEPOSIT WILL RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. DSHA HAS A LAG PAY SYSTEM.

Required Experience:

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DescriptionJOB VACANCYDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTENTRY LEVEL SALARY: $81591.00 - FULL-TIMEOFFICE LOCATION: Wilmington and/or DoverOPENING DATE: 02/27/2026 CLOSING DATE: 03/13/2026Looking for a career with excellent benefitsAs part of the DSHA team you will haveimmediate access to health...