Director of Finance

The Finance Director will have a hands-on primary responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities including accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, cost accounting, asset management, and investor obligations. The Finance Director will continually assess the operations of the accounting department to create the most efficient processes and integration and service to all agency departments. The Finance Director will provide strategic leadership and establish the agency's overall financial and contractual environment, including pricing. The Finance Director will ensure all proper controls and systems are in place; enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions; and ensure there is sufficient capital and financial information for the agency to operate soundly and compliantly . ALL Federal holidays off and paid. Pay: $107,453 to $124,550 per year Benefits: Medical Vision Dental Health Savings Account Employee Assistance Programs 13 Paid Holidays, including 1 Personal Holiday Annual and Sick Leave Accrual - 8 hours each per month Monthly vehicle stipend Investment and Retirement Programs: State of Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) 457(b) Deferred Compensation with organizational match of 3.1% (voluntary) Voluntary Benefits: Optional plans for life insurance, disability Visit our website at https://www.housingkitsap.org/ Essential Functions Provide hands on oversite of all accounting functions by providing and directing procedures and systems necessary to maintain proper records and to ensure adequate accounting controls in compliance with US GAAP, as presented by both FASB and GASB, HUD regulatory requirements, state and local requirements and the agency's accounting policies. Coordinates the timely completion of audits and compliance with grants and funders. Develop/update and regularly prepare relevant Board and Senior Management Team financial management dashboards and key highlights. Interpret and explain the financial analysis and dashboard for use in timely decision making. Resolve problems concerning the overall financial integrity Housing Kitsap. Review balance sheets, operating income and expense accounts, and loan documentation to confirm agency assets and liabilities. Serve as lead for all Audit activities, and review audit reports of internal and external auditors to monitor adequacy of scope of reports or to discover specific weaknesses in internal routines. Ensure compliance with the Cost Allocation Policy and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and help establish standard costs and update them as appropriate to classify costs accurately. Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system while taking a hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive cost accounting system. Help maintain and control job costs by collecting and recording direct costs (materials, labor and subcontract services) and allocating indirect costs using a sound application methodology. Create cost reports comparing actual costs to-date vs. estimated costs and distribute forecasted costs monthly. Review and analyze new, proposed, or revised laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to interpret their meaning and determine their impact. Investigate activities to enforce laws and regulations and to ensure legality of transactions and operations or financial solvency. Prepare reports, exhibits and other supporting schedules that detail the agency's soundness, compliance with laws and regulations, and recommended solutions to questionable financial conditions. Establish and continuously update guidelines for procedures and policies that comply with new and revised regulations and direct their implementation. Evaluate data processing applications to develop recommendations for coordinating existing systems with examination procedures. Verify and inspect cash reserves, assigned collateral and bank-owned securities to ensure accuracy and compliance. Oversee or provide regulatory compliance and technical training to employees and check internal control procedures. Review requests for mergers, acquisitions, establishment of new programs or ventures, to determine value, conformance to regulations, and recommend acceptance or rejection. Direct and participate in formal and informal meetings with bank directors, trustees, senior management, counsels, outside accountants and consultants to gather information and discuss findings. Plan, supervise, and review work of assigned within the Finance Department Identify viable projects and preparation of business cases to support the Senior Management Team and the Board of Commissioners in making decisions. Apply or assist in preparing for funding and financing as required. Develop or assist in developing financial pro forma and writing business plans for multi-unit residential projects. Prepare regular reports on progress of projects, budgets, and expenditures related to the management of real estate development activities. Other related duties as assigned. Knowledge: Advanced experience working with Excel spreadsheets. Yardi Software Adequate experience using Word and Outlook. Skills: Excellent problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills. Abilities Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues. Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal. Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people. Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, understand budgets and financing strategies, and help make sound financial decisions. Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others. Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long-range goals can be achieved. Minimum Qualifications Experience in Finance for a government entity, municipal corporation or non-profit social service agency (Preferred 10+ years ) Experience in leading accounting/finance teams and strong understanding of government contract accounting (Preferred 5+ years) 2+ years of managerial experience with a non-profit social service agency or public municipality Experience in Real Estate Acquisition or Development Experience working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or other low-income housing programs Education Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Preferred Qualifications CPA preferred Master’s Degree in Business or Accounting Experience in Yardi accounting systems and property management systems SharePoint experience Other Requirements Ability to pass criminal background and credit check. Must possess or have the ability to possess a valid Washington State driver’s license with continued eligibility to be covered under Housing Kitsap’s automobile insurance policy. May accept any equivalent combination of education and experience when relevant.