Supervisor - Housing Financial Operations

The Department of Housing Services/Housing Authority of Washington County is looking for a Supervisor - Housing Financial Operations to join our team! This position is part of the Finance, Accounting and Budget Division.

The Supervisor - Housing Financial Operations provides technical guidance and supervises a team of professional finance and accounting staff. The position manages the Department's and Housing Authority's day-to-day accounting functions, contracts and grant administration, and fiscal year end activities. The position is also responsible for assisting with financial reporting and audits.

The Department of Housing/Housing Authority of Washington County is an innovative organization responsible for rent assistance, affordable housing development, and homeless services programming across our community. We are a dynamic team that highly values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. We embrace collaboration, work-life balance, and a supportive workplace environment, and are passionate about the work we do to serve and support our diverse community. 

The ideal candidate we are looking for is:

• a team leader who can manage and inspire staff to set and accomplish Housing goals at the local, state, and federal level.
• a workplace champion who values creating a safe space and collaborative teams, while promoting an environment respectful of living and working in a multicultural society.  
• confident in handling a wide range of public sector financial responsibilities, including accounting, audits, financial analysis and reporting, grants management, and procurement/contracts.
• a change agent who can develop and implement financial policies and procedures at the department level and communicate and train staff in proper financial protocols.
• a financial operations expert that can collaborate with staff to develop and implement process improvements.
• familiar with GASB principles. 
• skilled in governmental or Housing accounting work.

Why Washington County?
Are you interested in challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work? Join Washington County in our commitment to advancing racial equity. Our Board of Commissioners worked closely with various community stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Resolution. Adopted in February 2020, this resolution commits to the equitable delivery of Washington County’s services, resources, and opportunities for growth and development to every county resident.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The Supervisor - Housing Financial Operations key job duties are:

1.    Supervising the Financial Operations Team

• Senior Accounting Assistants that process accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
• A Senior Accounting Assistant that processes contracts and grants.

2.    Managing the Department's and Housing Authority's day-to-day accounting functions.
   3.    Managing the Housing Authority's contracts and grants administration.
   4.    Coordinating the Department's and Housing Authority's fiscal year end processes.
   5.    Assisting with financial reporting and audits.
   6.    Collaboratively developing and implementing process improvements.    
   7.     Establishing policies and procedures to ensure effective internal controls.
   8.    Collaborating closely with Washington County Finance, specifically accounting functions.
   9.    Participating in the implementation of the County's new enterprise resource planning system and the Housing Authority's new financial system.
   
   Supervisor - Housing Financial Operationsis a working title. This position is classified as a Financial Analyst, Senior. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review this classification, please click the link here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: 

• A Master's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience spanning responsibilities in the defined principle duties of this position classification; OR 
• A Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience spanning responsibilities in the defined principle duties of this position classification; OR 
• An Associate's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience spanning responsibilities in the defined principle duties of this position classification; OR 
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, of which at least four (4) years of this experience must be in the public sector and includes at least one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience spanning responsibilities in the defined principle duties of this position classification.

Additional Department And Program Specific Requirements: 

• Must pass a background check post-offer.