Accountant Needed for Housing Office

Seeking Accountant for Housing Office

Monday thru Friday 8-5

Pensacola, FL

$50-70K annually

DESCRIPTION:
The Accountant exercises discretion and independent judgment in performing accounting and auditing tasks related to the preparation and maintenance of financial records, the tracking and internal audit of financial transactions, and the production of reports and statements. The Accountant should be highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial processes and reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Performs a variety of accounting functions, which includes reviewing and preparing weekly
accounts payable transactions; reconciling accounts; preparing accounting schedules; preparing deposits; processing checks, wires and ACHs; preparing, reviewing and electronically filing quarterly tax filings for accuracy; coding and entering information into a database; serving as a liaison with outside agencies; and performing other related tasks.
-Processes and records down payment assistance payments and ensures the files are complete.
-Prepares the deposits for incoming funds and codes to proper accounts and depositories and performs accounts receivable functions to include researching any discrepancy or problem and making the necessary correction(s) to the appropriate account(s) and notifying management accordingly.
-Prepares the Authority’s monthly payroll taking necessary deductions and making reports for the payment of all payroll taxes, retirement and other payroll liabilities; maintains employee leave accounts and other payroll records.
-Analyzes and reconciles activities on monthly trustee statements on all bond issues to ensure the receipt and reconciliation of Authority’s issuer fees, fees from purchases of GNMA/FNMA, Mortgage-Backed Securities principal and interest receipts, “To Be Announced” TBA Single Family Mortgage Loan Program income, disbursements, pooling requests and trade reconciliations and interest income on various accounts and investments.
-Calculates and prepares monthly issuer fee invoices for the Authority’s conduit debt obligations.
-Prepares journal entries in accordance with accounting standards and ensures all journal entries are supported with appropriate documentation and properly coded.
-Processes, monitors, and maintains proper financial information related to a fiscal and/or
accounting related transactions in accordance with established Authority guidelines.
-Prepares and reviews monthly transaction listings, trial balances, balance sheets, income/expense statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. --Prepares Statement of Activities and Budget to Actual reports for Authority Board meetings.
-Prepares, submits, reviews, and analyzes a variety of reports, reconciliations, and statements to and from staff, financial institutions, and external agencies; makes recommendations to management based on findings. Compiles, balances, reconciles, and audits financial information in assigned areas of responsibility; tracks revenues, expenditures, and/or investments.
-Assists the CFO with the annual budget preparation and performs monthly budget maintenance activities, which includes, but not limited to preparing supporting documentation, performing analysis, and notifying management related to discrepancies in order to assist with the Authority’s financial planning efforts.
-Assists with external audit functions.
-Answers first-time homebuyer inquiries via phone and email in an efficient, professional manner providing timely, county specific information.
-Processes Second Mortgage satisfactions following Authority guidelines.
-Represents the Authority at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events as approved by the Executive Director and/or CFO.
-Assists with providing information to the public regarding the Authority’s programs and provides staff support in any function of the Authority as needed.
-Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in Accounting, Finance or related field and three (3) years of accounting experience (preferred but not required); or an equivalent combination of higher education (BBA, MBA, CPA, or directly related degree) and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
The position incumbent must have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and be capable of handling multiple projects in a very busy environment. The incumbent must have the ability to organize and prioritize work and work independently to find acceptable solutions to problems.
The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all stakeholders is
essential.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Pronouncements
• QuickBooks
• Principles, practices, and standards of governmental fund accounting and enterprise fund accounting
• Principles and practices of cash management
• Microsoft Office software (Teams, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Financial and statistical recordkeeping techniques
• Account reconciliation, preparation, review, and control methods
• Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations
• Budgeting principles
• Grant and/or contract management principles and practices
• Auditing principles and practices
• Florida Public Records Management Laws and Records Retention Regulations Florida Government Sunshine Laws and Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual

SKILLS IN:

• Adhering to established guidelines and practices
• Maintaining accurate accounting records
• Preparing accounting statements and reports in accordance with GAAP and GASB
• Analyzing financial data and bringing problems to the attention of management
• Monitoring accounting control systems and identifying problems
• Reconciling, balancing, and auditing accounts timely and accurately
• Preparing comprehensive accounting reports
• Verifying, balancing, and adjusting accounts
• Meeting assigned schedules and performing work in a timely manner
• Reviewing financial documents for completeness and accuracy
• Maintaining financial records and required documentation
• Working independently and being self-motivated
• Performing a self-review of all work
• Reading, comprehending, and analyzing financial statements and related program documents
• Using computers, computerized spreadsheets and applicable software applications

Interpreting and applying applicable Federal, State, and/or Local laws, rules, and regulations

• Performing mathematical calculations
• Applying accounting procedures and principles
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, lenders, the general public, etc. with sufficient to exchange and the ability to convey information and receive work instruction in a positive manner in order to maintain harmonious work relationships and to build public trust

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Desktop and/or Laptop Computer
• Standard office equipment

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical Requirements: Positions in this class typically require fingering, grasping, talking,
• hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.