Imagine yourself as the next Chief Financial Officer for the Community Development Commission/Housing Authority (CDC/HACoLA), an agency that is currently engaged in an exciting time of transformative organizational change.  The CDC/HACoLA offers an opportunity for a forward-thinking visionary, one who understands that tomorrow's success is not about a singular investment or new development. If you have the passion, creativity, skills and vision to take this Division to the next level, this could be your next career move.
 
The new Chief Financial Officer must embrace the Agency's vision, value service and human capital development, and be responsible for providing leadership, direction, and full-service accounting and financial services in support of the CDC's/HACoLA's housing, community and economic development programs.  The Chief Financial Officer is also a member of the Executive Leadership Team, which is responsible for unifying the agency to work as "one Agency" in support of its mission.  This critical role, in partnership with their fellow Directors and Managers, oversees the fiscal services of the CDC/HACoLA in support of the agency's core values and initiatives and operates with the highest degree of integrity and a demonstrated commitment to building positive, collaborative partnerships. 
 
The CDC/HACoLA seeks a charismatic, seasoned professional to manage the staff and managers in the Finance and Budget Division, which includes, budgeting, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, debt management, cash management, financial reporting and general ledger accounting.  Significant technical activities include the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), overseeing the Single Audit and developing the agency's half a billion-dollar annual operating budget. 
 
The Chief Financial Officer is a leader who embraces thoughtful ingenuity complemented with creativity, passion, patience, and heart to move the agency fiscally forward.  The ideal candidate will be an asset in modeling a culture that will attract and retain employees at all levels, be able to forge excellent interpersonal relationships, have versatile communication skills, convey self-confidence, take initiative, value personal and fiscal integrity and consistently demonstrate good judgment. 
 
The Chief Financial Officer leads and empowers staff to promote a culture that embraces, embodies and encourages innovation and ongoing efficiency.  The Chief Financial Officer serves as a resource to the Executive Leadership Team on strategic issues and trends in public financing and related activities. The candidate is an active listener who values honesty and integrity and believes in fostering mutual respect at all levels.  As a natural collaborator, the Chief Financial Officer recognizes the importance of cultivating professional relationships and partnerships at all levels, and appreciates and balances diverse views during the decision-making process.  The ideal candidate is an effective communicator who actively keeps stakeholders and strategic partners well informed.  In the midst of our important work, the Chief Financial Officer also possesses high emotional intelligence and appreciates a relationship-rich and interdependent culture, while driving toward their future. 
 
If you are willing to commit in heart and mind to their mission, their vision and the people they serve, and use that commitment to energize, engage and inspire others, join them as they answer the call and Build Better Lives and Better Neighborhoods in the County of Los Angeles.

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