Assistant Director of Cash Management

Unit: Exempt

Department: Finance and Accounts

Grade: 15

Salary Range: $91,103 - $114,019

Posting Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Application Procedure: Please submit a cover letter and resume detailing your qualification.  No phone calls or letters. Submit your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials to jobs@bostonhousing.org. Deadline: Tuesday, May 19, 2026.  Please be sure to identify the position you are applying for.

General Description:
ABOUT THE JOB:
Under the direction of the Director of Financial Operations, the Assistant Director of Cash Management manages the day to day receivable and payables operations of the Boston Housing Authority. This position is responsible for approving the processing of all landlord and tenant payments as well as FSS escrow payments and the posting of receivables as well as the review and close out of tenant and landlord accounts. This position is responsible for the regular monitoring of BHA’s banking activity and interfaces with the legal department in the pursuit of debts owed to the Authority.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Funds payroll and accounts payable transactions per check run and records appropriate journal entries.
• Responsible for understanding relationships between bank accounts, only borrowing funds from eligible program sources when shortfalls occur.
• Oversees the Accounts Receivable department, ensures deposits, billing and notifications are processed timely.
• Oversees the Payroll department, ensures that regular and overtime pay are costed properly.
• Responsible for issuing and monitoring BHA credit cards and balances.
• Responsible for issuing and monitoring BHA gas cards, electric charging cards, and billing.
• Backs up check run processing for payroll, accounts payable, and leased housing.
• Monitors all bank accounts daily for overdrafts, transaction returns and possible fraud, including positive pay and ACH transactions.
• Processes and tracks all deposits for non-tenant or landlord payments, both electronic deposits and paper checks.
• Approves and processes monthly FSS escrow deposits, records interest and processes requests for disbursements from the escrow accounts.
• Reviews accuracy of outstanding balance on tenant accounts after each move-out and ensure the processing of a refund, repayment agreement or balance notification as required.
• Reviews all landlord overpayments and sends notification when amounts cannot be recaptured.
• Responsible for 1099 processing and rejection verification.
• Monitors vacancy loss payments between Leased Housing and BHA-Owned properties.
• Manages AR write-offs, reconciliations to general ledger and allowance for bad debt.
• Assists in responding to resident and property management inquiries.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree is required with a major in Accounting, Administration, Economics, Statistics, or a related filed. At least seven years progressively responsible experience in managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or Financial staff. A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Administration, Economics, Statistics or a related field may be substituted for two years of experience.  Experience in directing accounting functions in a medium or large organization. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of Authority and supervisory agency personnel.
 
BHA BENEFITS: 
BHA’s generous benefits package includes 11 paid holidays, 5 personal days, 2 weeks of vacation, 3 weeks of paid sick leave, MBTA discount, participation in the City’s pension plan, and healthcare through the Commonwealth, and much more.

ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) fosters sustainable communities by providing quality affordable housing, bringing stability, opportunity, and peace of mind to thousands of low and moderate-income families across Greater Boston and the City of Boston as a whole. As the largest provider of affordable housing in Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country, BHA understands housing as a crucial platform for individual, household, and community stability. Through our public housing communities and rental assistance programs, BHA provides housing assistance and services to more than 62,000 low and moderate-income households, including families with children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. As a housing authority, we recognize the historical role that residential segregation has played in the City of Boston. In all aspects of our operations, internally and externally, BHA is committed to breaking down the barriers to justice in housing and related fields that disproportionately impact the communities we serve.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
BHA is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. To the greatest extent possible, it is the policy of BHA to give preference in employment to BHA public housing and leased housing residents, and to low-income persons.