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.

Accountant salary is $51,960-$63,264/annually.

Regular employees of the Authority enjoy the following benefits:

• Annual leave - new employees accrue 10 days per year.
• 14 paid holidays per year.
• Sick leave accrued at the rate of one (1) day per month.
• Insurance Coverage -The Authority currently contributes toward the medical, dental, vision and life insurance combined monthly premiums.
• Retirement-The Authority is a member of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees hired after January 1, 2013, are subject to the Pension Reform Act, AB340.
• The Authority offers two voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans.
• The Authority participates in Social Security.
• The Authority offers a Section 125 (Flexible spending) plan.

The Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus is an equal opportunity employer.

The Authority will provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. The Authority will make reasonable efforts in the employment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations must do so no later than three (3) working days after the time of invitation by the Authority to an examination.

Applicants with special needs may call (209) 557-2000(voice) or (209) 557-2012.