Director of Government Programs & Finance
Alyssa Luna
on
September 14, 2023
Director of Government Programs & Finance
Department
Operations
Supervisor
Executive Director
Regular / Temp
Regular
Full / Part
Full Time
Description
The Director of Government Programs & Finance is responsible for overall operation of the Housing Authority’s Finance Department and Assisted Housing programs, under the supervision of the Executive Director. The Director of Government Programs & Finance performs managerial, supervisory, and administrative tasks involved in planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing efforts to provide low-income housing through the Assisted Housing lease program, with strong emphasis on HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher Program
Responsibilities
Government Program Department
• Monitors maintenance of Assisted Housing records to ensure compliance with HUD regulations and Housing Authority policies and procedures concerning housing programs.
• Monitor the occupancy rates of the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Special Programs and Public Housing Program, including the Two-Year Tool.
• Prepares grant applications for additional funding, as well as track and renew current grants.
• Establishes and maintains HUD-required financial records and statistical reports, and assists with HUD monitoring and reviews.
• Analyzes complex financial data, extracts and defines relevant information, and interprets data to determine past financial performance, project feasibility, and process improvements.
• Monitors changes in Federal, State, and local laws and regulations affecting the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program by reading legislative reports, periodicals, and related materials.
• Implement standard operation procedures, reports, and tracking systems to ensure the accuracy and relevance of information and enforces department policies and procedures.
• Coordinates, supervises and identifies training needed in the department’s workflow; monitors the department performance, as well as provide counsel for the supervisory staff.
• Conduct audits to maintain the integrity of the programs and the department.
• Oversee and coordinate the annual SEMAP report.
Finance Department
• Oversee accounting and financial administrative functions, financial reporting and compliance.
• Plan and coordinate audits with external auditors including the preparation of the annual audit report.
• Oversee, implement, and evaluate internal controls and best practices.
• Develop and conduct policy, procedures, controls, or actions as needed.
• Prepares and submits reports, budgets, records, and statistical information to the Executive Directive and Board of Commissioners.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the system of accounting, procurement, reporting and all HABC’s records.
• Assists with financial and strategic planning for the agency.
• Develop annual budgets.