Austin Career Center

Position Summary:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a member of the executive leadership team
and has overall responsibility for the ongoing financial activities and long-term
financial strategy of FWHS and its affiliates, including a real estate portfolio value
near $1B, and annual operating budgets totaling just under $100M. The CFO
ensures financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls
while supporting major initiatives including bond financing, mixed-finance
development, and portfolio repositioning. This position reports directly to the
President and plays a critical leadership role in strategic planning, budgeting,
forecasting, asset management, financial analysis, and securing new funding
streams.

Essential Responsibilities:

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY
Leads all financial, accounting, asset management, reporting, and treasury
functions across FWHS and its affiliates
Oversees cash management, annual budgets, financial forecasts, financial
analysis, investments, and long-range planning for the real estate/asset
management, and public finance divisions
Advises the President and executive leadership on financial strategy, risk
management, and major funding decisions
Develops and maintains positive working relationships with key financial
partners including funders, investors, partners, government agencies,
consultants, and vendors
REGULATORY & PROGRAM COMPLIANCE
Ensures full compliance with federal financial regulations, Government
Auditing Standards, HUD requirements, LIHTC regulations, RAD program
requirements, and other major federal programs
Oversees internal and external audits for FWHS and affiliates and maintains
strong internal controls
PROGRAM & SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION
Designs and implements financial systems to support expanding programs,
including RAD, LIHTC, mixed-finance projects, bond financing, and new
development initiatives
Identifies and implements processes and reporting tools to increase visibility
and transparency of agency’s financial and portfolio position and trends
ASSET & INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Guides asset management and investment strategies for FWHS to maximize
ROI to the agency and provide greatest community benefit

Establishes a consistent framework and criteria for oversight of portfolio
performance and evaluation of property success
In coordination with Chief Development Officer, reviews and analyzes all
development opportunities to ensure alignment with strategic goals and a net
benefit to the agency
OVERSIGHT OF SUBSIDIARY FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
Provides financial oversight and strategic direction for FWHS and its affiliates;
measures and analyzes performance, providing consistent reporting and
taking initiative to implement measures for improvement
Ensures consistency in financial management practices across entities with
diverse funding sources
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Provides direct supervision over and guidance to VP of Asset Management
and VP of Finance
Supervises and develops asset management and finance teams, including
departmental managers
Promotes a culture of excellence, accountability, innovation and continuous
improvement
Performs other related duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting,
Finance, or related field with at least ten (10) years of progressively
responsible financial and accounting management experience, at least five (5)
years of department-level supervisory experience
MBA, MPA or other advanced degree preferred
Active CPA Certification