Chief Financial Officer

At the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA), we’re proud to be the largest housing and redevelopment authority in Virginia and a leader in real estate development and property management across the country. Since 1940, we’ve been working to revitalize and improve neighborhoods in Norfolk.

NRHA is an award-winning public housing authority and is designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and has been especially effective in obtaining private investment partners to fund new neighborhoods; improving low-income public housing; planning and building mixed-income communities; and offering programs that support residents receiving rental assistance on their path to self-sufficiency. NRHA aims to create and apply meaningful housing and neighborhood development programs to serve all residents of Norfolk, Virginia.

Responsible for assisting the Executive Officer in the management of the Authority’s housing and other supportive programs, as assigned.

Performs administrative, managerial, and supervisory tasks involving the administration and operation of the daily activities of NRHA.

Functions as an alternate liaison between the Authority and the Board of Commissioners (BOC), HUD, state, and local jurisdictions.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assists the Executive Officer in planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, directing, and implementing the Authority’s housing and other supportive programs, as assigned. Assists the Executive Officer in the preparation of information, reports, and recommendations for the NRHA BOC, based on the financial integrity of the Authority.

• Monitors the day-to-day financial activities of the following departments:
• Development / Community Services
• Develops, plans, and implements internal policies, programs, goals, and objectives with the approval of the Executive Officer.
• Acts for the Executive Officer when the Executive Officer is absent, as assigned.
• In cooperation with the Executive Officer, formulates plans and procedures, establishes deadlines, creates complex reports, analyzes problems, and develops solutions.
• Assists in and coordinates the preparation and timely submission of NRHA’s grant applications, annual budgets, and monitors expenditures during the year.
• Maintains continuing surveillance of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines, codes, and ordinances pertaining to the Housing and other supportive programs.
• May be assigned by the Executive Officer to communicate with members of Congress, federal, state, and local governmental officials, resident organizations, community organizations, business firms, and new media regarding Authority goals, priorities, and concerns.
• Attends professional meetings, seminars, and conferences to keep abreast of new trends, activities, and concepts in affordable housing programs.
• Submits reports and statistics required by HUD, and as approved by the ED. Reviews and approves reports and documents required by federal, state, and local jurisdiction.
• Handles documents on a variety of general and technical topics of a highly confidential nature and assures the confidentiality of sensitive information pertaining to the Authority’s operations.
• Keeps the Executive Officer abreast of the financial operations of the assigned departments daily and submits reports as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Officer.

This position requires expert knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards. Under the direct supervision of the ED, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will administer and advise, manage/coordinate, and oversee the Housing Authority's fiscal/financial management programs and activities.

This position requires expert knowledge of Public Housing, Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program, Tax Credits, Bond Financing, Capital Fund, and Mixed-Finance Development.

Other Specific Functions:

• Plan, organize, and direct the daily management and administration of all aspects of the delivery and financial maintenance of the Authority's Housing…