Chief Financial Officer

SCOPE: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the Authority's senior financial executive responsible for enterprise-wide financial stewardship, strategy, reporting, and compliance for the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and its instrumentalities.

The CFO leads Finance & Accounting, Procurement/Purchasing, Inventory/Warehousing, Fleet, and Campus Facilities operations, overseeing an annual operating and program budget exceeding $130 million.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the CFO establishes robust financial controls, ensures fiscal integrity, optimizes cost efficiency, and provides strategic counsel to the Executive Team and Board of Commissioners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position.

This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required.

Financial Strategy & Leadership · Serve as the organization's principal financial strategist--advise the CEO/COO and senior leaders on financial policy, capital allocation, long-range planning, and enterprise risk.

· Translate strategic priorities into multi-year financial plans, KPIs, and dashboards; lead continuous improvement across finance operations and related shared services.

Financial Planning, Reporting & Audit · Direct preparation of GASB-compliant financial statements and disclosures (e.g., Statement of Net Position; Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position; Statement of Cash Flows; notes).

Ensure audit readiness and quality across GAAS/Single Audit (2 CFR 200 - Uniform Guidance) requirements.

· Establish standardized monthly/quarterly reporting for CMHA programs and instrumentalities; deliver timely analyses to HUD, CMHA leadership, external stakeholders, and the Board of Commissioners.

Budgeting & Performance Management · Lead development, consolidation, and monitoring of all Authority budgets; ensure disciplined variance analysis, spending controls, and accurate reporting of actuals against plan.

· Drive agency-wide financial forecasting, scenario modeling, and mid-year re-forecast processes to support operational agility.

Treasury, Cash Management & General Ledger · Oversee enterprise cash management, liquidity planning, treasury functions, banking relationships, and investment compliance.

· Ensure accurate maintenance of the general ledger, account reconciliations, closing cycles, and consolidations across CMHA and related entities.

Internal Controls, Policies & Compliance · Design, implement, and monitor an effective internal control framework (e.g., COSO), including segregation of duties, authorization protocols, and continuous control testing.

· Author and maintain Finance SOPs and policies; enforce compliance with HUD, OHFA, federal/state/local regulations, funder requirements, and CMHA policy.

Procurement & Purchasing Oversight · Provide executive oversight for Procurement/Purch...