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Brewer Housing Authority / Finance Manager / Brewer, ME
Brewer Housing Authority seeks an experienced Finance Manager to successfully manage accounting, reporting and audit responsibilities for their 7 separate programs. This job is onsite at Brewer Housing Authority’s Brewer office.
Benefits:
- Annual pay starting at $70k, depending on experience.
- Retirement through the Maine State Retirement System.
- 13 paid holidays.
- 160 hours PTO to start.
- Health Insurance through Maine Municipal Health with $5 per week premium for employee-only coverage.
- PPO plan.
- Short Term Disability insurance.
- Voluntary insurance options: dental, life insurance, AFLAC, Legal Shield.
- Full Time: 30 – 36 hrs. per week.
Job Requirements for the Finance Manager:
- BA in accounting, business administration or financial management.
- Finance or accounting experience in a non-profit or municipal environment ideal.
- Experience managing multiple sets of books.
- Timely and accurate month-end close, reporting, and reconciliations.
- Staff Management experience.
- Systems and processes development.
- Accounting software experience.
- Ideally experience PHA-Web, Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to learn software used by HUD, MaineHousing, etc.
Job Responsibilities for the Finance Manager:
- The Finance Manager reports to the Executive Director and manages the Finance Assistant.
- Will be managing multiple programs books, (7 in total).
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, annual and periodic updates of financial reports and statements as required internally, by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and MaineHousing.
- Works with Finance Assistant to ensure that all accounting tasks (AR, AP, payroll, bank reconciliations) are completed timely, accurately, and in compliance with all regulatory agencies and other standards.
- Responsible for managing the GL and ensuring timely and accurate month-end close process for 7 programs, each with its own set of books.
- Maintains accurate asset records for all Housing Authority owned/managed properties.
- Maintains good working relationships and engages in proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders, customers, or vendors to ensure timely issue resolution.
- Works with Executive Director to manage cash flow, making recommendations for payments, coordinating banking transactions, overall organization budget, analyze variances or shortfalls.
Brewer Housing Authority helps low-income families find affordable, safe, and decent housing to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life. BHA prioritizes their employees’ well-being, providing support and flexibility to meet their needs. Brewer Housing Authority fosters a sense of community among its team members in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Established in 1972, Brewer Housing Authority owns and operates 154 public housing units, administers 133 Section 8 Vouchers for HUD and 25 to 30 Housing Choice Vouchers for other public housing authorities. The Housing Authority is the management agent for Dirigo School Associates, Chamberlain Place Senior Housing, Somerset Place and the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program. Brewer Housing also offers a Home Ownership Program.
KMA Human Resources Consulting has been engaged to manage this search.
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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