Financial Analyst

Make a difference and join the DCA Team!  DCA gives employees more to do than merely make a living.  We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement.  If public service, a great environment, and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivate you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.  

OUR MISSION

To help build strong, vibrant communities.

OUR VISION

For Georgians of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to live and work in thriving communities.

OUR CULTURE

DCA is dedicated to helping build strong, vibrant communities. We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking and a passion for making a difference.  Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work.  We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement. If public service and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivates you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state organization dedicated to partnering with communities to help create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses. DCA offers a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment that requires attention to detail, pride in quality of work, and the ability to work as a versatile team player.

SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst will support the Bond Finance division within the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority (GHFA). This role focuses on analytical, operational, and transactional tasks that contribute to the execution, monitoring, and reporting of GHFA’s municipal bond programs. Work involves collaboration with internal partners and external stakeholders in the municipal market ecosystem, including cash‑flow consultants, underwriters, and legal counsel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Bond Issuance & Transaction Support

• Assist with preparation of materials needed for bond issuance, including schedules, summaries, and transaction checklists.
• Help coordinate with internal teams, financial advisors, underwriters, and legal counsel during the structuring and issuance phases.
• Support the compilation and review of data used in cash‑flow modeling and asset‑liability analysis performed by the cash flow consultant (cfX).

Program & Series Management

• Assist in tracking bond series activities, upcoming redemptions, and required reporting across Single‑Family Mortgage Bond programs.
• Support tasks connected to loan series monitoring, transaction timelines, and preparation of summaries for leadership. (loan transfer)

Research, Analysis and Documentation

• Perform research related to bond program requirements, single family house program data points and municipal market references as needed for issuance or compliance
• Help maintain internal documentation, tracking reports and team reference materials for upcoming series

Stakeholder Communication Support

• Draft internal summaries, meeting materials, or follow ups related to bond timelines, due diligence calls, or required monthly/quarterly/annual reports

Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to details
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, ability to learn internal systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Interest in municipal finance, housing finance, capital markets, or public sector debt
• Knowledge of municipal bond concepts (redemptions, series structures, term vs serial bonds)
• Familiarity with mortgage revenue bond programs, mortgage back securities, or housing finance programs

WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL, HOURS, ENVIRONMENT)

This position is currently designated as a hybrid (part in-office and part remote/telework) position.  This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and may require occasional overtime.  Local periodic travel may be required. 

PHYSICAL / SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Work is principally stationary, but the person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc., and constantly operate a computer and other office equipment.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Must be able to perform office-related duties.

Must be able to operate office equipment.

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, tenants, and community agencies and other entities that provide services.

Must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Must be able to perform essential job functions in an environment that will sometimes include increased levels of work-related stress.

Must maintain punctuality and attendance as scheduled.

NOTE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided.  Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.  This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accommodation for an interview, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 679-4845

Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, criminal records investigation and motor vehicle reports.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change.  This job posting may close at any time upon gaining a sufficient applicant pool from which to select a qualified candidate.

All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of the job duties) have not been included.   However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.