CHA Consulting, Inc.

Manager, HCV Budget and Financial Compliance

CHA Consulting, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $95,000 per year

About the role

  • Supervise HCV staff responsible for completing compliance reviews for HCV operations and procedural compliance
  • Compile, analyze and review monthly operating expense reports and invoices submitted by contractor(s) and conduct budget comparisons
  • Generate, monitor and/or manage program operations reports (e.g. Two-Year Projection Tool, HCV Budget vs. Actual, Voucher Management System) for the HCV Program and HCV contractors, including accuracy and timeliness of financial data and report submissions within the CHA and to HUD
  • Create and submit annual HCV expense and revenue projections to OBM and monitor monthly to ensure operation cost effectiveness
  • Conduct year-end reporting and accrual report submission
  • Monitor contracts related to the HCV Program, including contract’s term, expiration date, extensions and amendments, and HCV contractor performance metrics
  • Conduct risk assessment, identifying potential risks within administrative operations and proposing mitigation strategies
  • Maintain technical knowledge relating to the HUD's Section 8 program, including reviewing the HUD website for any updates
  • Assist in preparation of documentation for the procurement process, including Request for Proposal and Small Order Bid and maintain operating expense budget line-item tracking
  • Analyze data; project potential funding shortfalls and surpluses; make recommendations for addressing problems and realizing opportunities, including HAP/UML utilization compliance
  • Maintains a working knowledge of the CHA expense budgeting system (Lawson), procedures and internal policies
  • Assist in the implementation of new administrative processes and systems, including employee training Lawson, Legistar and E-Procure
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with CHA staff and contractors assigned to the HCV Programs, contributing to cross-functional projects related to administrative operations. (Working with the Procurement Department utilizing E-Procure)
  • Work closely with HCV Director of Compliance and Operations to coordinate HCV activities related to all program reviews, including HUD monitoring, technical assistance reviews and other projects as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3-5 years of accounting, auditing and finance experience or the equivalent combination of education and related work experience
  • Experience in reviewing detailed budget line items
  • Conducting financial audits to ensure the efficient and cost effective operation of the HCV Program
  • Previous contract management, auditing and/or financial analysis experience considered a plus
  • Familiarity with HUD's Housing Choice Voucher financial management requirements desirable
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook)
  • Strong skills in Excel and have the ability to create reports without a template
  • Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form with all levels of management
  • Certification in Housing Choice Voucher programs or achieve certification within six (6) months of employment.
Benefits
  • Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package
  • Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Parking Transit
  • Prepaid Legal Services
  • Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
  • Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
  • Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago
  • Hybrid work schedule (position specific) This position may be eligible for remote work following a successful completion of a 90-day probationary period according to CHA’s established policies and procedures.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
budget analysisfinancial reportingrisk assessmentcontract managementfinancial auditsdata analysisHAP/UML utilization complianceprocurement processreport generationcompliance reviews
Soft skills
effective communicationrelationship buildingteam collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillstraining and developmentcross-functional project managementattention to detailtime managementadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in FinanceCertification in Housing Choice Voucher programs