Position Open: June 30, 2026
Position Close: July 15, 2026
On Site Work
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA)
Nashville, TN
MDHA serves Nashville and Davidson County. The mission of MDHA is to create quality, affordable housing, support neighborhoods, strengthen communities, and help build a greater Nashville.
MDHA employs over 300 staff members, has a budget of $215 million, and houses approximately 30,000 people, primarily through nearly 8,000 Section 8 Vouchers and over 6,800 apartments, which are mainly Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) units, at 39 properties. MDHA is a housing authority, a community development agency, and a redevelopment agency.
Position Summary:
The Financial Analyst role is a blend of traditional governmental accounting, HUD-compliance-heavy work, and forward-looking financial analysis to support housing and urban development projects. The primary purpose is to maintain accurate financial and accounting records, support budgeting and reporting, and provide analysis that informs management decisions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Program and portfolio financial monitoring
- Analyze audited financial statements and income/expense reports for public housing, HCV, and other assisted housing projects to identify risks affecting debt service or operating viability.
- Perform financial monitoring of loans and property statistics, including debt service coverage ratio, return on equity, and subsidy loan calculations as assigned.
- Review monthly variance reports and project-level operating performance with asset management or property management staff.
Budget development and rent/subsidy calculations
- Support the preparation, review, and monitoring of annual operating budgets for public housing and voucher programs, including expense, capital, and revenue budgets.
- Calculate and complete budget-based rent determinations, shelter rent calculations, and related subsidy calculations in accordance with HUD and agency policies.
- Coordinate and complete budget-based rent determinations, shelter rent calculations, and related subsidy calculations in accordance with HUD and agency policies.
- Coordinate collection, import, and analysis of project budgets and financial reports to support annual risk analysis and comparability studies (e.g., utility allowances, rent reasonableness).
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