DESCRIPTION: Since its establishment in 1939, the King County Housing Authority has played a key role in providing affordable housing options for the residents of King County, Washington, the twelfth most populous county in the nation. With its administrative offices located in Tukwila, WA, KCHA administers a broad range of federally and locally financed housing programs. Its residential communities are considered some of the best in the country. KCHA is a municipal corporation with 332 employees. The Finance Department, which has 16 FTE�s, manages an agency budget of $98.7 million and has a department budget of $3.1 million. Under the general administrative direction of the Assistant Executive Director for Administration, the Finance Director is responsible for directing the accounting, budgeting and financial reporting functions of the Housing Authority. Duties include: oversee preparation and publication of KCHA Annual Comprehensive Operating Budget; hire, supervise, train and evaluate staff; provide financial analysis for a variety of initiatives; attain strategic-level knowledge of federal housing programs and assist other departments in understanding impacts of changes in funding levels and regulations; assist Assistant Executive Director in managing cash flows and investment strategies for KCHA managed funds; attend Board of Commissioners meetings and make financial and budget presentations as required. A bachelor�s degree in accounting, business or equivalent education in accounting and/or finance and a minimum of five years related work experience is required. A master�s degree is preferred. Specialized training, which may be obtained in vocational courses or on the job, and at least nine years related work experience may substitute for education. Experience working with public agencies and/or real estate preferred. At least three years supervisory experience is required. Competitive candidates will also have an ongoing record of training and professional development. King County Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.