Finance Director

Finance DirectorThe mission of Housing Pierce County (HPC) is to provide safe, decent, affordable housing and economic opportunity free from discrimination. HPC is a quasi-governmental agency created in 1978 by the Pierce County Council. Although the County Executive appoints and the Council approves HPC's Board of Commissioners, HPC is not a part of the County Government. We operate as both a Public Housing Authority under contracts with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and a mission-driven business enterprise under our own purview with the mandate to expand access to affordable housing in Pierce County. The Board and staff strive to make meaningful, lasting differences in the lives of our participants and community we serve.General duties include overseeing financial matters for the agency, managing the agency's finances and all aspects of its financial success, providing strategic guidance and financial focus in support of the agency's mission and strategic direction, ensuring all of the agency's financial actions are fiscally responsible and compliant with federal, State and local laws and regulations.Required knowledge, skills and abilities include administrative principles and practices, comprehensive financial program development, implementation, and management, accounting, auditing, financial analysis, and budget principles and procedures and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 for daily communication, document creation, and team collaboration.Education: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or business administration, or a closely related field.Experience: Ten (10) years of experience in a progressively responsible financial leadership role, accounting, financial reporting, including seven (7) years of supervisory experience. Experience working at a Public Housing Authority or agency that has managed state and federal funds is preferred.Licenses and other requirements: Certified Public Accountant licensure is preferred. Must be acceptable and qualify for bonding to the extent required by the Housing authority's bonding insurance carrier. A full background investigation, including a consumer credit report will be required. Provide authorization for a criminal record background check once a conditional offer of employment has been made.In addition to your base wage, HPC provides generous benefits which includes the following: Holidays – twelve (12) paid holidays immediately and two (2) additional floating holidays after completion of your introductory first year. Health insurance – 100% premium coverage for employee and entire family if Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) chosen; if another plan is chosen HPC still pays 100% of employee premium and the UMP premium equivalent for family and then employee pays the difference. Starting from the first day of employment personal time off includes vacation leave use and accrual at the rate of 3.07 hours per pay period increasing with longevity, as well as sick leave use and accrual at the rate of 4.0 hours per pay period. HPC provides, at its own expense for each full-time employee, group-term life insurance equal to the employee's annual base salary. Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Should you elect to participate in the Washington State Deferred Compensation Program (DCP), after the completion of your introductory first year, HPC will match your contribution to a maximum of 6% of your annual base salary (not to include overtime or bonus payments).Housing Pierce County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected classes in local, state, or federal employment laws.Submit both a one-page cover letter and resume. Cover letter needs to address how your experience and education and/or training qualifies you to perform the essential functions listed in the job description. Resume should detail all education and experience that qualifies you for this position. Email cover letter and resume as attachments to View email address on click.appcast.io with SUBJECT Line of "Finance Director- Your Last Name, Your First Name" OR mail to:Human Resources11515 Canyon Rd E,Puyallup, Washington 98373