Assistant Vice President of Finance

Job Summary

King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is seeking an accomplished Assistant Vice President of Finance (AVP) to provide strategic leadership and hands‑on operational oversight for the agency’s finance and accounting functions. This role is accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, audits, and internal controls. As a key liaison with senior leadership, the AVP will translate organizational priorities into practical financial strategies that support informed decision‑making and long‑term sustainability.

Combining deep technical expertise with enterprise‑wide responsibility, the position manages a small, high‑performing team and oversees core processes such as GAAP‑compliant reporting, treasury, payroll, and regulatory compliance, ensuring efficiency and excellence across all financial systems.

Applicants should submit applications by February 6, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.; the position is open until filled.

• Oversees daily operations of the department; ensures compliance with rules and regulations; guarantees that deadlines are met; develops and upholds department policies and procedures; supports department and the Agency’s strategic plans; aids in resolving accounting issues.
• Provides guidance towards the resolution of complicated accounting issues; ensures compliance with all external rules and regulations, such as GAAP, HUD rules, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars.
• Directs the progress and submission of the annual operating fund subsidy.
• Serves as liaison with U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD); serves as the administrator for HUD online systems.
• Oversees Agency treasury tasks; monitors overall levels of cash, ensures excess cash is invested, and projects cash balances.
• Other responsibilities:
  
  developing and maintaining department policies and procedures; supporting department and agency‑wide strategic plans; managing large and complex projects in assigned areas of responsibilities; overseeing management of KCHA financial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); and analyzing and interpreting a variety of information, data, and reports.
• Serves as a financial advisor for other departments.
• Assigns, leads, trains, and inspects the work of staff; rewards and discipline; coaches, counsels and evaluates staff performance; creates staff schedules; recommends hires, terminations, promotions, and suspensions.
• May supervise the development of the Agency’s operating and capital budgets; works as a financial consultant; supports the Budget Review Panel; develops and reviews the entire budget.
• May direct financial reporting activities; manages the annual financial statements preparation in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); coordinates with outside auditors on audits; administers monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports; analyzes and deduces a variety of information, data, and reports.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance or related field AND
• Extensive experience in budgeting, financial management with supervisory and management experience, OR
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Understands technical aspects of the position and continuously builds knowledge, keeping up to date on the substantive and procedural aspects of the position including comprehensive knowledge of:
  • Related industry and department policies, practices, and procedures; related industry, organization, and departmental legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws.
  • GAAP, accounting principles, and internal controls; accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking/treasury, and HUD;
    Section 8 HUD, Federal, State, and local government accounting regulations and procedures; internal audit systems and procedures; and financial reporting.
• Experience supervising staff including coaching and mentoring to support…