Director of Finance

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.

• Flex Work: 4.5 or 4-Day Work Week
• Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution & 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program:
  Financial, Legal, Mental Health and Counseling
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Section 125 Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plan
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Term Life Insurance:
  Short- and Long-term Disability Plans

• 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.

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

• 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

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.