JOB LOCATION
City of Aurora, Colorado
Salary to be commensurate with experience
The hiring range for this position is $99,200 - $124,000/annually
The deadline to submit applications is November 26, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.
OVERVIEW OF JOB
TheManager of Housing and Community Services Financial Operations performs complex managerial and administrative duties and supervises administrative and financial staff in support of departmental operations, which includes budgeting, financial management, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, performing and supervising financial management of Federal and HUD grants, municipal revenue, and general funds.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans, coordinates, directs, and manages various support operations including budget, accounting, purchasing, personnel, and payroll aligned with the Housing and Community Services Department goals and objectives.
- Prepares, justifies, implements, and manages HCS annual operating and capital budgets for all divisions.
- Develop staffing and financial forecasts.
- Performs expenditure and revenue analysis for program specific budgets.
- Directs the preparation and administration of grant programs.
- Provides financial guidance to program managers and develops financial strategies for these programs.
- Prepares periodic financial forecasts for Notice of Funds Opportunity (NOFO) including the Community Investment Financing (CIF) rounds for development, and the NOFO rounds for homelessness programs to assist in resource allocation and financial planning efforts. Interfaces with the Budget Office regarding operating division budgets and performs expenditure and revenue analysis for HUD Federal and locally funded program-specific budget initiatives.
- Tracks all housing program expenses and reconciles program expenses including necessary accounting and journal entries on a monthly and annual basis.
- Oversees the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and analyses.
- Ensures accurate and timely financial reporting for the HCD Division.
- Ensures compliance with applicable laws, HUD regulations, and accounting standards.
- Coordinate external audits and act as a primary liaison with auditors and regulatory authorities in collaboration with the division9s Housing Compliance Officer and other division colleagues.
- Develops department policies and procedures.
- Ensures compliance with department procedures for procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and purchasing cards.
- Develops process improvements.
- Completes special projects at the request of department head.
- Makes recommendations regarding selecting, hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining of assigned employees.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
The listed primary duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education:
- Bachelor9s degree in finance, Business Administration, Public Administration,business management,or a directly related field
Experience:
- At least five (5) years progressively responsible experience in performing and supervising financial management of Federal and HUD grants, municipal revenue, and general funds
- At least 3 years supervisory experience
- Experience managing and administeringoperating and multi-year capitalbudgets.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational administration, governmental budgeting, and accounting.
- Knowledge of project management.
- Knowledge of personal computers and related software.
- Personnel and payroll administration
- Minimum intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Skills:
- Skill in operating a personal computer and related software to include word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications, Workday, IDIS, Neighborly.
- Training and collaborating with development and affordable housing partners
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and supervisoryskills.
- Skilled in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors
- Concurrently manage multiple projects
- Work independently without extensive oversight.
Abilities:
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees;all levels of management including executive staff;citizens;and elected officials.
- Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Handle sensitive information to maintain confidentiality.
- Conceptualize and develop solutions and business practices to achieve departmental goals and priorities.
- Direct and effectively supervise a diverse workforce.
- Prepare,manage,and administer budgets.
- Creatively solve problems,negotiate,and handle stressful situations in a positive manner.
- Coordinate project schedules and activities.
- Ability to identify and resolve program and project issues effectively.
- Establish and fulfill goals and objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10 years of progressively responsible financial and administrative experience in a medium-to-large organization.
- 5 years of supervisory experience
- 5 years of experience in performing and supervising financial management of Federal and HUD grants, municipal revenue, and general funds
WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential Personnel:
- When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
Physical Demands:
- Light physical work that involves movingand/or lifting at least20 pounds at a timewith or without assistance.
- Occasional liftingandcarrying
- Frequentwalking and standing
- A full range of body movements including bending, stooping, pushing,pulling,and climbing.
- Frequent hand/eye coordination for operation of office equipment
- Clear vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents.
- Frequent speech communication, hearing and listening to maintain communication withmanagement,employees,and citizens.
Work Environment:
- Work primarily indoorsin a clean, comfortable environment.
Equipment Used:
- Uses standard office equipment including personalcomputersand common office software such as ema
