Associate Housing Director assists in all aspects of on-campus housing for students. Assigns residence hall managers to each dormitory. Being an Associate Housing Director reviews and updates of all housing policies to ensure the safety of residents. May also help maintain an off-campus housing program. Additionally, Associate Housing Director typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a Housing Director. The Associate Housing Director supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. To be an Associate Housing Director typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
GRAND FORKS HOUSING AUTHORITY - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
SUMMARY
To participate in the management, supervision, and coordination of the programs and activities of the Finance Division; to oversee the fisscal and accounting functions for the agency; to ensure accurate, up-to-date and complete fiscal and data accountability and to safeguard the agency through compliance with applicable govemmental standards; in depth understanding of computer operations and administration; to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex financial and administrative support to the Executive Director and Board of Commissioners of the Grand Forks Housing Authority (agency).
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
This position receives direct supervision from the Executive Director. This position exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, and clerical staff to include Accountants, Accounting and Payroll Specialists, and Accounting Technicians. Position also advises all GFHA staff on proper accounting techniques and processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Knowledge: Current GAAP accounting, HR and IT policies and techniques regarding commercial and assisted residential housing. Knowledge of accounting processes for tenant based and project based rental assistance, and payroll software solutions, to include Department of Housing and Urban Developments (HUD) Secure System and Epic software; Management skills to analyze programs, policies, and operational needs; Principles and practices of program development and administration; Principles and practices of public and non-profit budget preparation and adrninistration; Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations; Computer network systems and the Intemet.
Skills: Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; Maintain capacity, which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities; Financial administration of Federal, state, and local grants in support of agency's housing and client service programs. Skill in office internet technology, computers, business software, and housing management software.
Abilities: Manage, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff; Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; Oversee and direct the operations, services, and activities of all financial functions of the agency and its managed properties; Develop and administer, division goals, objectives and procedures; Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports; Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals; Research, analyze, and evaluate new fÌnancial, HR, and IT methods and techniques beneficial for the agency; Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
Experience and Education Guidelines: Any combination of Experience and Training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Five to seven years of increasingly responsible experience in financial administration, including three or more years of division management as a Manager, Director, or Controller with supervisory responsibility.
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work accounting with a strong knowledge of GAAP. MBA and/or CPA credentials preferred. GFHA utilizes the YARDI Voyager Residential Properry Management Software and ADP Payroll Software.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Environmental and Physical Conditions: Offîce environment; minimal travel from site to site; work with computers; Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.
SALARYAND BENEFITS:
This is an exempt position. Competitive salary depending on qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement program, life insurance, vacation, and sick leave. Long-term disability. Eleven paid holidays.
SALARY RANGE: Starting Range: $87,500 - $97,500, depending on qualifications.
Grand Forks Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, color, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, creed, sexual orienlalion, sexual identity, marital status, or familial ststus.