Assistant Director of FP A
Assistant Director of FP A
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Job Description
- The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (“HACLA”) is currently seeking a wellqualified highly motivated selfdirected housing professional to join our agency and fulfill the role of Assistant Director of Finance.
The ideal candidate will have considerable and significant financial and accounting experience as well as excellent customer service and management skills and abilities. Experience handling governmental budget preparation accounting and auditing experience is preferred and desirable.
Under the oversight of the Chief Administrative Officer and reporting directly to the Director of Finance this position will provide critically responsible and complex administrative support to the Finance Department.All interested candidates who wish to apply for the position must submit an application through the following link: . Applications received will be reviewed however only qualifying applicants will be considered. The position is open until filled.Job DescriptionDefinition: Under general direction exercises the full range of financial and accounting responsibilities to include planning developing implementing administering organizing and directing the activities and operations of the Finance Department; provides highly responsible and complex professional and administrative support to the Director of Finance; formulates and directs longandshortrange fiscal management plans and forecasts; develops financial resources for capital improvement projects; prepares financial and accounting reports and performs other related duties as required.
Characteristics of the Class: The Assistant Director of Finance is an atwill position reporting to and receiving general direction from the Director of Finance. The incumbent of this single position class as the assistant department head is responsible for effectively managing the daytoday operations related to various financial and accounting functional areas and support services including but not limited to systems of financial reporting and accounting governmental reporting (HUD) auditing accounts receivable accounts payable payroll financial administration budget preparation and administration grants management and investment of the Authority. Acts on behalf of the Director in their absence and as assigned; supervises and coordinates the activities of Finance Department staff; prepares and monitors budgets; directs and conducts special research projects and related studies and performs complex analysis.
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Essential Function Statements
Essential functions may include the following duties and responsibilities knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Essential Job Functions:- Serves as subject matter expert on various functional areas of the Finance Department and related support services; resolves difficult and unusual technical problems and provides technical advice to professional staff within the department.
- Assists in the development administration implementation and coordination of the Finance Department activities including but not limited to the formulation and direction of longandshortrange fiscal management planning and forecasting execution of Departmental goals objectives policies procedures and work methods and standards.
- Prepares financial analyses of operations for Management; advises and consults with Management concerning the accounting and financial implications of existing and projected departmental operations.
- Assists with the arrangement and coordination of regularly schedule outside audits; obtain periodic outside audits; facilitates audit review findings by Authority auditors and outside audit agencies for compliance.
- Prepares governmental reports as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- Makes recommendations concerning major economic objectives and policies in areas of income expenses and earnings based on past present and future operations.
- Acts on behalf of the Director of Finance during absences and as assigned; plans organizes assigns and supervises the work of the department including setting work priorities determining methods and procedures to be used resolving problems selecting alternatives and taking corrective actions.
- Assists with directing the selection supervision and work evaluation of department personnel; provides for staff training and professional development; monitors and directs employee relations and grievance procedures
- Maintains effective internal controls on Housing Authority financial activities.
- Evaluates assigned programs and reviews policies procedures and methods used in order to comply with best practices and industry standards; formulates recommends and/or implements action for program improvement.
- Analyzes and interprets financial accounting provisions of laws and regulations and recommends steps for their implementation; reviews expenditures and procedures for adherence with Housing Authority policy and best practices;
- Conducts management research and related studies as required; prepares and directs the preparation of periodic and special reports;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of management principles and techniques; principles of accounting treasury management and auditing standards; state and federal laws affecting the various operations of the department; systems procedures and modern computer applications; governmental operations including budgetary applications treasury management and various other departmental requirements; principles and practices of administration supervision and training; Housing Authority organization operation policies and objectives; applicable sections of federal state and local codes and laws; technical aspects of field of specialty.
Ability to work independently with little direction; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; meet schedules and time lines; plan develop and direct programs; train supervise and evaluate personnel; research data and prepare reports; interpret apply and explain laws codes regulations policies and procedures; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; ability to coordinate manage and direct varied activities; ability to concisely present ideas clearly and effectively; skill and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to meet with explain interpret persuade and enlist the cooperation of others.
Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited college in Accounting Business or Public Administration AND five years of experience in the professional level experience and supervision of a full accounting and/or finance department whose budget exceeds $50 million including actual budget preparation accounting and auditing experience; governmental budget preparation accounting and auditing experience is preferred.
Special Requirements: Must possess a valid California “C” Driver's License.
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- APPLICATION PROCESS:Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience education and/or training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the mostqualified applicants will be considered and may be invited invited to the interview and selection process.SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation.HIRING INFORMATION:
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a preemployment evaluation which includes: a postoffer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening) criminal records check employment history and education verification and documentation of the right to work in the United States.
Candidates will start at STEP 1 of an eight step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with agency Personnel Rules.DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION:
Testing Accommodations: If you require an accommodation due to a physical mental or learning disability please call (213)for special assistance. Special testing accommodations may be arranged if verification of the disability is provided by a physician rehabilitation counselor or other authority.As a condition of new and continued employment employees in this classification must participate in mandatory direct deposit of payroll.We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need in writing when submitting an application.
NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' Conflict of Interest Policy new and existing employees are required to refrain from participating in activities employment or enterprises which are in conflict with public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may be obtained by visiting our website at:
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