DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas

 

Director of Finance

Salary: $70,565 - $105,848

 

Join the team dedicated to providing affordable housing solutions across North Texas.

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas’ mission is to provide affordable, quality housing and access to supportive resources across the region. As the DHA director of finance, you play a key role in accomplishing the agency’s goals, serving as good stewards of government funds. You will work directly with the CFO, the controller and a team of finance professionals to manage and direct the financial and accounting operations of the agency, from designing accounting systems and processes, managing collections and payments to regular reporting and audits. 

 

Enjoy these benefits when you join the DHA team!

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Flex Work: 4.5 or 4-Day Work Week

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Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays

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Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution & 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

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Tuition Reimbursement

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Employee Assistance Program: Financial, Legal, Mental Health and Counseling

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Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

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Section 125 Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plan

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Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

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Term Life Insurance: Short- and Long-term Disability Plans

 

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Assess and design accounting systems to ensure effective and efficient recording of transactions.
  • Monitor compliance with operating procedures and internal controls and evaluate and recommend changes to established procedures.           
  • Manage cash flows, collections and payments. 
  • Provide information to the leadership team on revenue streams, costs and margins, and share insight on ways to improve operational efficiency.
  • Prepare and review financial statements and general ledger accounts.
  • Manage end of month reporting and year-end audits.
  • Serve as the team leader for the accounting staff members and support their professional growth and advancement.

 

Knowledge and Skills for Success

A successful Director of Finance has…

  • a knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, recommended practices and policies
  • an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing principles related to public sector financial administration
  • a knowledge of Federal and state grant and special fund accounting regulations, procedures, and accountability standards.
  • experience managing complex accounting and budgeting systems 
  • an adeptness in understanding, interpreting and applying accounting standards and procedures, and applicable Federal rules and regulations
  • composure while working under the pressure of deadlines and navigating complex obstacles that may arise
  • a high-level emotional intelligence and the ability to build strong working relationships with coworkers, business partners and the members of the communities in which we serve

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • Five (5) years of accounting work experience
  • Five (5) years of Public Housing accounting experience with a large housing authority or a government entity and a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience preferred
  • CPA license, tax credit or bond experience                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online by using the Apply button at the top of this page.

Be sure to answer every question on the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please use N/A for questions that are not applicable to you. 

If you are interested in more than one open position at DHA, you must submit an application for each role.

The employment history section of the application must be completed. We cannot accept a resume as a substitute. 

 

DHA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all employees and applicants are treated equally without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

Applicants are considered for all positions, and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, familial status or age.

We perform drug and alcohol testing and criminal background checks on all individuals offered a position at Dallas Housing Authority.


All offers of employment are conditional upon verification of information obtained as the result of DHA's investigation and testing.

Any misstatement or omission of a fact relevant to original appointment or nature of work assignment will result in dismissal later.

Answer every question.

 

Applicant Notice:
Only one (1) position can be applied for on an application.

All sections of the application must be completed. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Any request for information on the application that does not apply, the applicant should write “N/A” in that field.

A Resume will not be substituted for completing the Employment History section on the application.
A P.O. Box address will not be accepted for the address. The Application will not be processed without a physical street address.

 

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