Title: Director, Financial Planning & Analytics
Department: Finance and Accounting
Reports to: Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analytics
Pay Grade: Q
The Director, Financial Planning and Analytics will serve as a leader and recognized strategic short- and long-term financial planning and financial analysis expert applying extensive knowledge of HUD regulatory environment. Act as a business partner with Atlanta Housing (AH) leaders in driving strategic initiatives and providing business intelligence to AH internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversees the financial forecasting and planning, providing executive management with information necessary to make informed plans and decisions.
Reviews the financial forecasting models to provide key financial data to support the annual budget; and support the maintenance of the 10-year financial plan.
Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison with HUD officials on financial matters.
Manages the submission of Operating Subsidy calculations and Housing Choice funding documents.
Manages the planning, coordinating, development and execution of the annual budget and financial forecasts, including quality review and reasonableness.
Develops and implements tools to enable AH to manage its business line through data and analytics to facilitate productivity and efficiency.
Participates with executive management to determine current and future budgetary needs based on analysis of historical trends and future requirements; make proposals for budget adjustments, as necessary.
Reviews and edits the monthly and quarterly actual versus budget reports, and manage the production of variance explanations.
Prepares the annual MD&A report and statistical analysis for inclusion in the Audited CAFR. Oversees the analysis on headcount and related compensation impacts on financial results.
Collaborates with other departments to coordinate the use of data from all in-house systems to supply the most accurate data possible for budgets and analysis, and other highly visible aspects of business control.
Performs other related duties as required and/or assigned.
Education / Experience
Bachelor’s Degree Required, Master’s Degree or CPA preferred
10+ years’ experience in progressive finance positions (strategic planning function) preferably within the real estate and/or Public Housing industry
Proven experience partnering with internal business operational customers
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading a team
Knowledge & Skill Requirements
Working knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) and/or U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) regulations
Strong financial analysis skills including robust ability to write financial analysis reports
Proficient with Microsoft suite most particularly excel
Demonstrated ability to lead a team of professionals, including hiring/selection and managing performance
Excellent presentation skills with experience presenting before executives and board members
Ability to effectively present financial concepts and information to diverse audiences
Working Conditions:
Works in an office environment. May require frequent bending, stooping, reaching and prolonged sitting and/or standing. May require regular lifting usually not exceeding 10 lbs. Some travel may be required.