Accountant

Accountant

The Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus, a nonprofit, public corporation, is committed to addressing the unmet housing needs of residents and communities in our county. The Housing Authority manages approximately 1700 units throughout the County under a variety of affordable housing programs including Public Housing, year around farm labor housing and migrant housing.

The Authority also administers the Housing Choice Voucher program in the following counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Tuolumne and Stanislaus. The Authority is governed by a citizen's commission appointed by the County Board of Supervisors.

The Housing Authority is committed to providing a high quality of service in carrying out its mission by:

• Being sensitive to our client's needs and treating them with dignity and respect.
• Utilizing the talents and skills of our staff.
• Fostering partnerships.
• Utilizing resources in the most efficient and effective manner.

Provide decent, safe and affordable rental housing and home ownership opportunities.

Provide and promote service opportunities that encourage and support individuals and families toward achieving greater independence and self-sufficiency.

Provide opportunities for conserving and upgrading affordable housing stock, improving infrastructure, and stabilizing and creating desirable neighborhoods.

Accountant prepares, analyzes, reconciles and reports on the financial aspects of various programs. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for various government agencies. Works with budgets on various programs. Other finance department related responsibilities, as assigned.

Receives general supervision from the Executive Director and direct supervision from the Director of Finance, and/or his or her designee. Would exercise supervision over Account Clerk/Senior Account Clerk position with oversight from the Director of Finance and/or his or her designee.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares or assists in the preparation and the analysis of various financial statements, schedules, and reports; including the evaluation, development and implementation of additional reports as needed.
• Coordinates financial record keeping systems, and assists in directing the maintenance of all financial records.
• Prepares and verifies a variety of complex accounting, statistical and narrative statements and reports requiring analysis and interpretation of data.
• Maintains and reviews budgetary control accounts.
• Prepares budget estimates.
• Prepares journal entries for monthly and annual program closing.
• Examines, reconciles, balances and adjusts accounting records.
• Locates and resolves problems, and determines corrective entries.
• Performs general ledger maintenance and account reconciliation.
• Analyzes and prepares depreciation schedules.
• Assists in the development of Finance Department policies and procedures.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and Annual reports to federal, state and local governments.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree (B.A.), from four-year college or university with major course work in accounting or finance; or four years of increasing responsible finance and accounting experience; or combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of accounting.
• Financial record keeping and reporting procedures.
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures and computer equipment.
• Principals of budget preparation.
• Computer processing systems, procedures and equipment.
• Report presentation and letter writing.
• Computer software, such as: Excel, Word and Yardi Software.

Ability to:

• Understand and comply with principles, laws and procedures involved in financial record keeping and reporting.
• Accurately maintain records and files and prepare complex financial reports.
• Analyze financial problems and recommend alternative solutions.
• Compute percentages, discounts, interest, profit and loss calculations.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Operate computer, printer, fax machine, copy machine and calculator.

To apply for this position applicants must complete and submit a Housing Authority Employment Application online. Employment applications are available online at Applications received on or before the deadline date will be screened for minimum qualifications. This recruitment is open until filled.

Applicants who are the most qualified and possess the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined in the job announcement will be invited to appear before an Oral Assessment Panel. The Oral Assessment Panel will complete its assessment and recommend the most qualified applicants to the Property Management Division Manager who will interview the most qualified applicants. Final selection will be made by the Executive Director. The successful candidate will be required to complete a physical examination including a drug screen test, paid for by the Housing Authority, certifying that the applicant's physical condition is satisfactory for the requirements of the position (with or without reasonable accommodations for any disability as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act).