HCV Financial Administrator

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rental assistance full-time regular full-time housing nashville, tn, us

3 days ago requisition

salary range: $74,557.00 to $81,418.00 annually

close date: november 10, 2026

employment type: full-time

department: rental assistance

salary range: $74,557- $81,418

at mdha, our work is about more than housing. It's about people, neighborhoods and the city we call home.

today, mdha houses approximately 30,000 nashvillians, primarily through more than 8,000 section 8 vouchers and nearly 7,000 apartments at more than 40 properties.

but mdha is more than a housing authority for nashville and davidson county. We also administer federally funded community development programs on behalf of the city and serve as the redevelopment arm of nashville.

when you join mdha, you become part of a team of nearly 300 dedicated employees whose work has a direct impact on the people we serve, the neighborhoods and communities we support, and the growth and development of nashville.

manage and oversee financial activities for the housing choice voucher program, ensuring accurate payments, reconciliations, funding allocations, forecasting and hud-required financial reporting.

mdha is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical hcv financial administrator to oversee financial activities associated with the housing choice voucher program.

under the direction of the director of rental assistance, this role performs complex and technical accounting and financial management work to ensure the accuracy, integrity and compliance of hcv program financial activities.

the hcv financial administrator supports both the rental assistance and finance departments by managing monthly housing assistance payment (hap) runs, reconciling landlord and participant accounts, monitoring program funds and ensuring financial information is accurately reported in accordance with hud requirements.

this position also manages and monitors hud's two-year tool to track utilization, forecasting and funding reserves. The role analyzes financial data and reports on the department's financial net position to support informed decision-making and long-term fiscal sustainability.

• bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a closely related field, with substantial coursework in accounting principles, financial reporting or governmental accounting.
• three to five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, financial analysis or fund/grant accounting.
• knowledge of hud housing choice voucher financial requirements, including two-year tool management and voucher management system (vms) reporting
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• strong understanding of gaap accounting, public fund management, governmental budgeting and financial reporting
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• ability to prepare accurate financial statements, perform account reconciliations and interpret complex financial data.
• strong analytical skills with the ability to identify financial trends, forecast funding needs and recognize potential funding risks.
• experience with general ledger reconciliation, subsidy or benefit payment processing and financial reporting under federal or grant compliance requirements.
• ability to communicate effectively with finance staff, rental assistance staff, landlords, program participants and external agencies.
• ability to maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation and ensure financial activities are audit-ready.
• valid tennessee driver's license.
• an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

• experience working within a public housing agency, hud-funded program, governmental agency or nonprofit fund-accounting environment.
• experience with hud's voucher management system (vms).
• experience with pic/ims or hud's two-year tool.
• experience with housing assistance payment processing or other subsidy or benefit payment systems.
• supervisory or lead-level experience.

• must obtain hcv financial accounting and reporting and hcv financial management certifications within six months of employment.

• execute monthly housing assistance payment (hap) runs to…