Herkimer Housing Authority

Seeks an experienced individual to serve as its accountant to oversee its fiscal operations. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the authority’s overall budget, HUD reporting and auditing, accounting practices. Public Housing/accounting experience is preferred. Individual should have accounting exp relating to oversight of budgeting (low income public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers a plus.) and experience in low income housing tax credit development, asset management and reporting, including: accounting and reporting to LIHTC Investors and Lenders, accounting and reporting to LIHTC state agencies, LIHTC Audits, Property Level Asset Management Accounting (rent collections, expenses, monthly P & L and Balance Sheet reporting.) Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting, 5 yrs. exp in accounting, 2 yrs..in PHA or public agency accounting, ability to perform complex financial analysis. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. All interested, qualified applicants should submit a resume, a minimum of 3 prof ref, salary history, salary requirements, and other information that will address the above expectations to: Richard Dowe, Executive Director, 315 North Prospect St. Herkimer, NY 13350

Herkimer Housing Authority

Title: Accountant
Supervisor: Executive Director
Classification: Competitive Class

Distinguishing Features of the Class

This is a professional and administrative position involving responsibility for performing accounting and business management duties in various activities related to the fiscal management of Herkimer Housing Authority. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing and performing all financial transactions, installation and maintenance of accounting systems, payroll procedures and the preparation of reports and analyses. Work is performed under general supervision from the Executive Director or Designee. Supervision may be exercised over the work of a small number of clerical employees. The incumbent does related work as
required.

Typical Work Activities

Plans, directs, monitors and evaluates the services and activities of the Business Office; Recommends and implements Authority goals, objectives, policies and procedures pertaining to the operations of the department;
Assists in the analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, monthly and annual closings of the general ledger and preparation of regular financial statements and other management reports;
Creates spreadsheets, post general ledger accounts from subsidiary documents and forms; prepares financial statements and reports; verifies and adjusts fiscal statements; reviews documents authorizing expenditures; records appropriation accounts;
Assists in the preparation Financial Data System (FDS) for year-end unaudited and audited submission of financial information to HUD REAC;
Maintains general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts receivable detail and control accounts; adjusting entries for amortizations prepays; analyzing and reconciling retain age and accounts payable ledgers; preparing fixed asset depreciation and accruals;
Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures; complying with federal, state and local financial legal requirements;
Maintains sound and efficient system of accounting for all funds, expenditures, processing vouchers, purchase orders and claims;
Prepares and submits a variety of annual, monthly, and periodic financial reports and account balances as requested by the Executive Director and other regulatory agencies; Prepares and insures accuracy of Herkimer Housing Authority payroll;
Prepares checks for payments;
Coordinates the billing and collection, cost/budget, purchasing and management information services;
Makes financial projections and impact studies;
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications;
Attend agency-wide meetings. May also attend meetings with public, private, housing residents and community-based organizations, as required; may act as a representative of the Authority at meetings with agencies and organizations regarding matters pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the classification;
Exercises supervision over assigned staff;
Liaison with civil service and other statutory and/or regulating agencies;
Maintain the record room storage, and purge old records annually according to state regulations on records;
Work closely with maintenance Supervisor on capital fund requests and RFP’s.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

Thorough knowledge of the principles, theory and application of current financial techniques and practices, commercial and government, as they apply to the system of financial practices as prescribed by applicable laws and statutes; good knowledge of mathematics, statistics and economic analysis for the purpose of developing relevant information; thorough knowledge of English and business communication; ability to interpret financial data, including that extracted from computers to be transformed into meaningful reports, oral and written; working knowledge of computer installations for the purpose of assisting in the development and adoption of an integrated management information system; ability to exercise frequent independent judgment in the preparation of analyses, financial reports; ability to lay-out and supervise the work of others ; honesty and integrity; dependability; dedication; tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Proficient in Quick Books, and working knowledge with Tax Credit laws and filings.

Minimum Qualifications: — Either:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four (4) year college or university with a major in accounting and four (4) years experience in responsible accounting position;

OR

(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two (2) year college or university with an Associate’s Degree in accounting and six (6) years experience in accounting work, specifically in keeping of general ledgers and preparation of financial reports in a responsible capacity.

NOTE: At least an appropriate Associate’s Degree is required; additional experience beyond two (2) years cannot be substituted for the Associate’s Degree. At least five (5) years appropriate experience is required for undergraduates who do not possess an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree.