Salary
💰 $100,000 - $125,000 per year
About the role
- Lead a team of two professionals to design, develop and implement a risk and control framework supporting CHA operations
- Design, implement and execute a holistic process to document key CHA processes, assess inherent process risks, and document internal controls
- Conduct regular risk assessments to identify weaknesses in controls and recommend measures to strengthen the internal control environment
- Perform regular assessments to identify vulnerabilities in existing controls and evaluate potential impact
- Collaborate with CHA leadership to create, review, and update policies and procedures and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Liaise with external and internal audit teams and ensure audit observations are addressed timely by process owners
- Develop training programs and materials promoting business process optimization and financial stewardship
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including finance, operations, and IT to integrate internal control practices
- Ensure all CHA processes are documented in a standardized format and evaluated for risk and adequacy of internal controls
- Serve as a platform for business process improvement, personnel training, and supporting internal and external audit fieldwork
- Keep abreast of best practices in risk management, HUD and industry standards, and changing laws and regulations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) is preferred
- Six (6) years of relevant experience in risk management, internal controls & compliance, and/or auditing
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and controls frameworks (e.g., SOX, ISO, GAAP, COSO, ITIL)
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, V lookups, etc.), Visio (or other process mapping software), and MS Word
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience leading or supervising a small team (role will lead a team of two professionals)