Deputy Chief Financial Officer

position close: february 26, 2026

job announcement

position: deputy chief financial officer

(deputy cfo)

salary: $171,452 – $192,767

metropolitan development and housing agency (mdha)

nashville, tn

mdha serves nashville and davidson county. The mission of the metropolitan development and housing agency (mdha) is to create quality affordable housing options, support neighborhoods, strengthen communities, and help build a better nashville.

mdha employs over 300 staff members, has a budget of $200 million, and houses approximately 30,000 people, primarily through nearly 8,000 section 8 vouchers and over 6,800 apartments, which are mainly project-based rental assistance (pbra) units, at 39 properties. Mdha is a housing authority, a community development agency, and a redevelopment agency.

the deputy chief financial officer is a key strategic partner to the chief financial officer (cfo). The deputy cfo oversees all finance, accounting, and reporting activities for the organization. Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and sound fiscal management. Ensure financial sustainability through collaborative leadership and technical expertise.

key duties and responsibilities

• supervise finance staff; support professional development and foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
• mentor finance staff, recruit, train, and evaluate the finance staff.

• facilitate annual budget development and financial planning; assist the cfo in long-term strategy and fiscal policy.
• provide financial planning and analysis to guide enterprise-level decisions, resource allocation, and capital planning.
• identify process improvements, operating efficiencies, and cost‑saving measures.
• analyze financial data monthly, flag risks and opportunities for senior management.

• oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and general ledger management.
• prepare and review financial statements, forecasts, and reports for accuracy and regulatory compliance.

• ensure timely tax filings and other statutory reporting.
• maintain accurate records, report on operational effectiveness, trends, and variances to ownership and senior management.
• serve as liaison for external audits, finance committees, and regulatory agencies.
• lead internal audits, monitor internal controls, and ensure compliance with gaap, gasb, and other regulatory requirements.

bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, public administration, or a related field required; master’s or cpa/cma/cgma preferred. Minimum 8-10 years of progressive accounting and finance management, including multi‑site/multi‑family operations.

knowledge, skills, and abilities required

interpersonal skills

interact professionally while maintaining effective working relationships with mdha leadership, coworkers, company representatives, and government officials; develop and maintain effective working relationships with residents and members of the public. Ability to work effectively under stress, close deadlines, and competing demands.

regulatory expertise

knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing fair housing policies and practices including hud, lihtc, section 8 regulations, and affordable housing standards (preferred for public housing authorities and nonprofits); excellent management, leadership, and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing in both formal and informal settings; must be detail‑oriented; ability to analytically solve problems, make sound judgments and exercise good decision‑making;

ability to perform short and long‑range planning.

resilience

willingness, mental and physical ability to perform the duties involved in this classification. The ability to perform work with or without accommodation requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk; dexterity of the hands; clarity of vision, speech, and hearing; and the power of observation, as well as other physical duties as required.

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