SHA Accountant

The Salem Housing Authority (SHA) has an opportunity available for an Accountant. Are you a dedicated professional, an efficient worker, and looking to work for an agency that makes a difference in the community?

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated and capable of analyzing codes and regulations to make financial decisions. The Accountant provides high-level accounting services in property accounting, grant management, financial reporting and internal controls, reconciling the general ledger, banking and financial statements, maintaining federal fixed asset inventory control records, and fund based accounting system setup.

Knowledge of property management and/or HUD accounting is preferred.

Examples of Work:

• Review and prepare a variety of professional accounting and financial reports, documents, and summaries for assigned properties; review for accuracy; research discrepancies; prepare and make journal entries to record transactions; and calculate debt service for each property.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly and year-end closing procedures. Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for management internal use and review, and as required by external sources, investors and regulatory agencies for each of the properties and programs as assigned.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures with step-by-step instructions to facilitate completion of work in assigned area of responsibility.
• Provide assistance, schedules and develop support documentation for the audits of assigned properties; prepare required reports and answer auditor’s questions and explain variances.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, work plans, performance measures, and continuous improvement of service delivery to assist in attaining the initiatives and goals, agency core strategies, and mission through a spirit of service.
• Analyze records and documentation of transactions and monitor and control expenditures to assure expenditures and income are allocated to proper accounts; perform expenditure monitoring to assure compliance with budget authorization and limitations.
• Answer questions and provide a variety of information and assistance regarding budget balances, accounting transactions and related information; provide technical expertise and direction to resolve issues and questions; coordinate activities with other units.
• Prepare bank statement reconciliations on a monthly basis; monitor bank account balances and make inter-fund transfers, as required. Coordinate with the funding and reimbursement from escrows and reserves as required by regulatory agreements.
• Maintain schedules for each non-cash account for each property and program assigned. Prepare monthly, accruals to expense as appropriate, depreciation, pre-paid expenses, fixed assets, mortgage and tax credit fees as well as any other related items.
• Review weekly accounts payable check runs for determining sufficient funds, valid, and accurate recording in the program or property books.
• Assist with the development, establishment and monitoring of the program budgets and requisition funds for assigned program. Prepare schedules and maintains budget controls on various programs working with managers as appropriate.
• Assist with special projects, administrative tasks, and other accounting and reporting related work.

What are the Minimum Qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check
• Must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license and the ability to meet Salem Housing Authority driving standards.
• Graduation from a four year college or university with major course work in accounting, finance or business administration; and four (4) years of experience.
• Or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the examples of work.

Where can I find out more about the position?

Go to www.cityofsalem.net/jobs ; go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for SHA Accountant, where the class specification is posted in its entirety.

How can I apply?

Click on the “Apply for Jobs” link and complete your application. Make sure that you specify how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification.

This is intended to be illustrative of the classification level and not intended to list all duties typically assigned to this classification. Employees may do all or some of the listed duties, or other related duties. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned this classification. It is as well intended to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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