Job Details
Job Location: Administration Office - Dover, DE
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
JOB VACANCY
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND REPORTING MANAGER
ENTRY LEVEL SALARY: $63,733 - FULL-TIME
OFFICE LOCATION: Dover, DE
OPENING DATE: 08/05/2025 CLOSING DATE: 08/19/2025
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As part of the DSHA team, you will have immediate access to health, vision, and dental insurance, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition assistance, fitness reimbursement, retirement plan, and more while working to further DSHA’s mission of providing safe, affordable housing.
This non-State position is responsible for managing the financial analysis and reporting activities of the section. The Financial Analysis Manager reports to an administrative superior and is responsible for planning and directing the work of professional staff engaged in asset management of government programs, identifying problems and developing solutions and providing instruction and training to agency personnel regarding programs, systems, policies and procedures.
Description of Occupational Work
The Financial Operations and Reporting Manager leads the agency’s financial reporting, strategic fiscal planning, and data-driven decision-making processes. Reporting to an administrative superior, this position provides visionary leadership to professional financial staff, while also modernizing and managing enterprise financial systems. The manager ensures compliance with GAAP and State regulatory requirements, develops financial strategy aligned with agency goals, and advises executive leadership on key fiscal initiatives. Responsibilities include managing contract negotiations, overseeing cash basis and GAAP-based reporting, supporting bond issuances, and drafting financial components of legislative proposals.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position. Since specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
Leads, mentors, and evaluates a team of financial professionals, cultivating high performance and professional development.
Directs the preparation of GAAP-compliant and cash basis financial reports for State and agency stakeholders.
Implements and optimize enterprise-level financial systems and analytical tools to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
Presents complex financial analysis to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making and policy planning.
Oversees the preparation of bond offering statements and other legislatively required fiscal documentation.
Collaborates across departments to align reporting with program objectives and fiscal sustainability.
Designs financial models and scenario planning tools to evaluate operational impacts and funding alternatives.
Negotiates contracts related to financial operations, ensuring compliance, performance monitoring, and fiscal responsibility.
Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The intent of the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements; therefore, the KSA's listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards.
Knowledge of enterprise financial systems and data analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Skill in advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning.
Ability to lead change in a financial organization, including modernization and automation initiatives.
Ability to communicate complex financial data clearly to diverse audiences, including executive leadership and legislative stakeholders.
Ability to supervise professional staff and manage cross-functional project teams.
Ability to interpret and apply financial, accounting, and regulatory policies in a public sector setting.
Ability to oversee financial reporting in support of bond issuance and agency credit ratings.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Experience in accounting, including preparation of financial statements using GAAP.
- Experience in financial analysis and forecasting to support budgeting, planning, and compliance.
- Experience developing strategic financial recommendations, guidance and direction to management/officials in accomplishing organizational and operational goals and objectives..
- Experience interpreting and applying accounting laws, regulations, and standards.
- Experience in narrative report writing and presentation of financial results to leadership.
- Experience with staff supervision including evaluation, training, and development.
- Experience preparing financial documentation for bond issuance or fiscal legislation.
- Experience implementing or managing financial systems and data analytics tools
THIS POSITION REQUIRES A CURRENT AND VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.
BENEFITS
These include up to 15 vacation days and 15 sick day leave accrual, up to 13 paid holidays a year, liberal retirement benefits, immediate access to paid health, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans and voluntary dental, vision, and various supplemental benefit options.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications must be completed by the closing date on our website www.destatehousing.com (Click on About Us, Employment, Click Here to View All Current Openings, Select job, Scroll Down & Click “Apply Now”.) Contact: e-mail: DSHA_HR@delaware.gov
DSHA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
As an equal opportunity employer, DSHA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the application of all persons without regard to race, color religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Please call DSHA at 302.739.4263 or 888.363.8808 with any questions or requests. TTY/ ASCII/ VOICE/ VCO users may utilize the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 800.676.3777.
DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN DIRECT DEPOSIT WILL RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. DSHA HAS A LAG PAY SYSTEM.
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