Employment Opportunities

The Orange County Housing Finance Authority "OCHFA is seeking qualified candidates for the position of:

 

Chief Financial Officer

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the Authority; to include accounting, financial management, financial planning, investments of funds and portfolio management; manages the Authority’s responsibilities for tax-exempt and taxable debt offerings, analyses and manages mortgage backed securities program (MBS); manages financial audits and conducts periodic internal audits and manages the management information system (MIS); and supervises finance operation staff.


Position Description

  • Coordinate all of the Authority's Single-Family and Multi-Family Program activities.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all financial operations of the OCHFA’s Operating Fund, Low Income Housing Fund, Revolving Mortgage Fund, State Board of Administration Fund, Investment Fund, and other funds established by the Authority are performed according to general accepted accounting principles and policies and procedures of the Authority.
  • Reviews on periodic basis the reserve requirements of single-family and multi-family issues and advise the Executive Director of the options.
  • Analyze and prepare preliminary financial analysis of both Single Family and Multi-Family Housing proposals (structuring bond issues).
  • Acts as staff support for Executive Director in structuring bond issues; and the purchases and sales of securities.
  • Coordination of financial information and review of preliminary official statements for new bond issues.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Bond Programs Fund for the Authority, including internal quality control reviews, as well as preparation of all financial statements and complex financial analysis.
  • Ensures that the automated general ledgers, accounts payable, and payroll systems duties are performed.
  • Responsible for day-to-day financial management and supervision of staff for the accounting of all investments, mortgage loans and revenue bonds, including arbitrage rebates, analysis and structuring of new bond issues, and refunding and remarketing of existing bond issues.
  • Responsible for coordinating the preparation and production of Single and Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP.
  • Review and ensure the General Ledger accounts are accurate and current.
  • Prepares, reviews, monitors, evaluates and provides reports on the Authority’s annual budget.
  • Serves as financial manager of the Authority’s operations.
  • Assumes primary responsibility for the Authority's automated Trustee Accounting System.
  • Develops and updates financial procedures and user’s manual.
  • Develops the annual Operating Budget.
  • Oversees and monitors receipts for annual fees of the single-family and multi-family bond programs pursuant to agreements.
  • Responsible for preparation and presentation of the monthly financial statements for OCHFA Board meeting.
  • Plans and ensures peparation of the Annual Audit.
  • Responsible for preparing documentation necessary for monthly board packages of related area of activities.
  • Assumes primary responsibility for Federal, State and County reporting requirements, to include all disclosure requirements.
  • Manages Cash Flow of Authority Funds pursuant to policy procedures.
  • Responsible for all aspects of the Authority's Management Information Systems (MIS).
  • Responsible for all other duties as assigned by Executive Director.
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    Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a combination of education.
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field
  • Eight (8) years of tax‐exempt bond financing and/or related accounting experience
  • Five (5) years of supervisory experience
  • Certified Public Accountant required
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    Preferred Qualifications:

  • Affordable housing development finance or related real estate development finance experience
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate to align financial strategy with overall company objectives
  • Ability to clearly present financial data

    Application submission: Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, and resume either via email at humanresources@ochfa.com or mail to the attention of the Human Resources Officer at: OCHFA | 2211 E. Hillcrest St., Orlando, FL 32803


  • Application Submission:

  • Qualified candidates should submit via mail or email: cover letter, resume to the attention of the Human Resources Officer at: OCHFA 2211 Hillcrest St., Orlando, FL 32803 | humanresources@ochfa.com.
  • Closing date for submission is Monday, March 31, 2025 (posting subject to close without notification).
  • No phone calls and/or inquiries.

    • An Equal Opportunity Employer

     

      Benefit Compensation

    • Medical

    • Dental

    • Vision

    • Retirement

      Paid Holidays

      Personal Leave

      Term Leave

    • HSA Contribution