What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Mountain Housing Opportunities?
At a Glance
Time Commitment: Full-Time, 37.5 hours/week
Experience Level: Intermediate
Team: Finance department; reports to Finance Manager
Salary: $65,000-$75,000/year benefits
Location: Asheville, NC
Anticipated Start Date: February 2, 2026
The Opportunity
Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) has delivered affordable housing solutions for income-limited homeowners and renters in and around Buncombe County since 1988. In 2025, MHOs Board of Directors adopted a 4-year Strategic Plan that sets ambitious goals to expand affordable rental and homeownership opportunities, strengthen our home repair and down payment assistance programs, advance service-enriched housing, and deepen our commitment to equity, resilience, and community impact. As Western North Carolina continues long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene, MHOs work, and the accuracy, transparency, and stewardship of our financial systems, has never been more vital.
To support this next phase of growth, MHO is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to strengthen our internal financial operations. This role will play a key part in maintaining the integrity of our accounting and funds management processes; reconciling data across multiple systems; producing timely and accurate internal and external financial reports; organizing digital and paper documentation for audit readiness and helping advance the digitization and optimization of MHOs financial workflows. The ideal candidate will be mission-aligned, highly organized, and motivated to support operational excellence as MHO scales its impact across Western North Carolina.
Position Summary
The Financial Analyst position plays a key role in strengthening MHOs financial operations by supporting day-to-day accounting, funds management, data reconciliation, and internal and external financial reporting. This position helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, maintains organized financial documentation for audit and compliance needs, and supports the digitization and optimization of core financial processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to analyze and reconcile complex data from multiple systems to support timely, transparent, and mission-aligned decision making across the organization. This position is in-office and does not offer relocation assistance.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Funds Management
Cognitive: Must be able to accurately read and interpret written information, communicate effectively in English by phone, email, and in person, and understand concepts behind specific ideas. Must be able to manage and recall multiple tasks or assignments over several days, attend to tasks for periods longer than 60 minutes, and maintain concentration on detailed work in an office setting with moderate interruptions.
Physical: Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods. Occasional physical activities may include pushing, pulling, or carrying objects under 20 pounds; sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, walking, and climbing stairs. May occasionally need to enter or exit buildings under construction without normal ingress/egress. Must be able to travel offsite as needed to MHO properties, client locations, events, or regional /statewide meetings and training. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Environmental: Work is primarily performed in an office environment with low to moderate noise (computers, printers, conversations). Occasional visits to construction sites may involve brief exposure to higher noise levels, uneven terrain, and other typical construction-related conditions.
Time-Oriented: Must be able to work 37.5 hours during the regular Monday-Friday workweek, with occasional evening or weekend hours as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer: MHO provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age (over 40), disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, or any other protected class or characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws. MHO complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment in every location in which MHO has employees.
About Us: Founded in 1988 by volunteers, Mountain Housing Opportunities is the regional nonprofit leader in developing and preserving safe, stable, and affordable housing in Buncombe County and beyond. MHO serves more than 2,000 households each year in western North Carolina through affordable rental homes, essential home repair, the construction and sale of new affordable homes, and down payment assistance. MHOs mission is to build and improve homes, neighborhoods, communities, and lives, and build hope and dignity in the people we serve. MHO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and operates as a Community Development Housing Organization (CHDO) and a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Visit https://mtnhousing.org/ to learn more.
Time Commitment: Full-Time, 37.5 hours/week
Experience Level: Intermediate
Team: Finance department; reports to Finance Manager
Salary: $65,000-$75,000/year benefits
Location: Asheville, NC
Anticipated Start Date: February 2, 2026
The Opportunity
Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) has delivered affordable housing solutions for income-limited homeowners and renters in and around Buncombe County since 1988. In 2025, MHOs Board of Directors adopted a 4-year Strategic Plan that sets ambitious goals to expand affordable rental and homeownership opportunities, strengthen our home repair and down payment assistance programs, advance service-enriched housing, and deepen our commitment to equity, resilience, and community impact. As Western North Carolina continues long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene, MHOs work, and the accuracy, transparency, and stewardship of our financial systems, has never been more vital.
To support this next phase of growth, MHO is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to strengthen our internal financial operations. This role will play a key part in maintaining the integrity of our accounting and funds management processes; reconciling data across multiple systems; producing timely and accurate internal and external financial reports; organizing digital and paper documentation for audit readiness and helping advance the digitization and optimization of MHOs financial workflows. The ideal candidate will be mission-aligned, highly organized, and motivated to support operational excellence as MHO scales its impact across Western North Carolina.
Position Summary
The Financial Analyst position plays a key role in strengthening MHOs financial operations by supporting day-to-day accounting, funds management, data reconciliation, and internal and external financial reporting. This position helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, maintains organized financial documentation for audit and compliance needs, and supports the digitization and optimization of core financial processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to analyze and reconcile complex data from multiple systems to support timely, transparent, and mission-aligned decision making across the organization. This position is in-office and does not offer relocation assistance.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Funds Management
- Preparation of monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Management of charitable receipts and operational disbursements in alignment with funds management workflows and internal controls.
- Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes by preparing journal entries, schedules, reconciliations, and variance explanations.
- Prepare quarterly financial reporting packages, including reconciliations and analysis for the Balance Sheet, Consolidated Debt Schedule, and Profit & Loss results vs budget.
- Perform routine and ad hoc analyses to support program and departmental decision-making; serve as a key financial resource for internal teams and external partners.
- Prepare compliance reporting for grant funding, loans, and other financial obligations.
- Oversight, monitoring, and participation in the weekly Accounts Payable process.
- Maintain organized digital and paper records to support internal controls, audit readiness, and financial transparency.
- Prepare audit workpapers and coordinate responses to auditor requests for the annual financial statement audit and other monitoring reviews.
- Support the digitization of financial records and help build structured, accessible documentation systems across the Finance Department.
- Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements, workflow efficiencies, and new reporting or planning tools.
- Contribute to the standardization of procedures and development of SOPs and documentation for recurring financial processes.
- Serve as a resource for project teams, property management, development, asset management, and external stakeholders to ensure understanding and adherence to financial procedures and requirements.
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned to support MHOs mission and operational excellence.
- Strong affinity for MHOs mission, service population; and organizational values.
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or closely related field.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles, including fund accounting concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to reconcile complex financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and support decision making.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft programs, particularly Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, advanced formulas, data analysis).
- Experience using MIP or similar ERP/general ledger systems; familiarity with ADP, SharePoint, and digital documentation workflows.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate financial documentation, manage multiple deadlines, and support audit readiness.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Adaptability to shifts in priorities and ad hoc requests.
- Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Cognitive: Must be able to accurately read and interpret written information, communicate effectively in English by phone, email, and in person, and understand concepts behind specific ideas. Must be able to manage and recall multiple tasks or assignments over several days, attend to tasks for periods longer than 60 minutes, and maintain concentration on detailed work in an office setting with moderate interruptions.
Physical: Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods. Occasional physical activities may include pushing, pulling, or carrying objects under 20 pounds; sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, walking, and climbing stairs. May occasionally need to enter or exit buildings under construction without normal ingress/egress. Must be able to travel offsite as needed to MHO properties, client locations, events, or regional /statewide meetings and training. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Environmental: Work is primarily performed in an office environment with low to moderate noise (computers, printers, conversations). Occasional visits to construction sites may involve brief exposure to higher noise levels, uneven terrain, and other typical construction-related conditions.
Time-Oriented: Must be able to work 37.5 hours during the regular Monday-Friday workweek, with occasional evening or weekend hours as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer: MHO provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age (over 40), disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, or any other protected class or characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws. MHO complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment in every location in which MHO has employees.
About Us: Founded in 1988 by volunteers, Mountain Housing Opportunities is the regional nonprofit leader in developing and preserving safe, stable, and affordable housing in Buncombe County and beyond. MHO serves more than 2,000 households each year in western North Carolina through affordable rental homes, essential home repair, the construction and sale of new affordable homes, and down payment assistance. MHOs mission is to build and improve homes, neighborhoods, communities, and lives, and build hope and dignity in the people we serve. MHO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and operates as a Community Development Housing Organization (CHDO) and a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Visit https://mtnhousing.org/ to learn more.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000