Senior Accountant
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Job Description
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the community Do you thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment The Omaha Housing Authority (OHA) is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to provide expertise and leadership to our Finance Team and help us fulfill our mission of providing safe and affordable housing.
About Us
Founded in 1935 the Omaha Housing Authority is a nonprofit government agency committed to enhancing the quality of life for low and moderate-income individuals. With over 2700 public housing units and up to 4300 Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers we work diligently to ensure our residents have access to safe sanitary and affordable housing.
Our Core Values
- Teamwork: We work together to achieve our goals.
- Welcoming: We create a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Actively Listen: We focus clarify and communicate next steps.
- Diverse Inclusive & Equitable: We embrace all identities and backgrounds.
- Exceptional: We strive for excellence in all we do.
- Self-Care: We believe in the well-being of our team and ourselves.
- Share Power: We empower each other and our community.
- De-Escalation: We manage conflicts calmly and effectively.
- Team Spirit: We work together to achieve our goals.
Why Work with Us
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 17 paid holidays including your birthday a floating holiday and a self-care day
- 12 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year
- Medical dental and vision benefits start the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Life Insurance Health & Dependent Care FSA Allstate Voluntary Insurance and Pet Insurance
- 401(a) retirement plan with a 5.5% match and 457 compensation plan
Salary Range
$58721 - $85145
Job Function
This team member will serve as a key leader and subject matter expert in the department and across OHA. Account for the activities of the Housing Authority in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles HUD regulations and affordable housing program regulations.
Responsibilities include accounting for Housing Choice Voucher Programs Public Housing Programs Affordable Housing Programs Tax Credit Programs Capital & Development fund accounting and Miscellaneous Grant fund accounting.
Essential Functions
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts & document business transactions.
- Prepare financial reports & financial analyses.
- Prepare monthly revenue & cash flow projections.
- Assist with preparing and monitoring budgets.
- Maintain & reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
- Assist with annual audit preparations and other HUD-required reviews.
- Investigate & resolve audit findings account discrepancies and issues of noncompliance.
- Perform other accounting duties and support junior staff as required or assigned.
- Establish maintain and coordinate the implementation of accounting control procedures.
- Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Create timely & accurate financial reports & present them to various stakeholders.
- Develop recommendations to optimize OHAs accounting systems & procedures to detect inaccuracies.
- Works interactively with all OHA departments HUD and other outside agencies.
Additional Responsibilities
- May assist with special projects.
- May be required to work weekend and evening hours.
- May maintain a set of books for related organizations.
- May provide training for Finance department staff as directed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting finance or a closely related field.
- Experience: Three (3) years of professional-level experience in accounting/finance.
- Advanced Excel Database skills: pivot tables formulas sort filter text to column.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills skilled at MS Word including mail merge and database functions skilled at managing Email communication customer service phone calls and customer contact.
- Advanced problem-solving skills solution creation and negotiation.
- High degree of organization skills time management and prioritization skills.
- Ability to read and interpret HUD government documents and program descriptions for Housing Choice Vouchers Public Housing Affordable Housing Tax Credit Financing programs OHA procedures and policies.
- Ability to communicate in a positive professional and effective manner while adhering to the OHA Policies and Procedures.
- May require working in a standing or seated position for continuous periods of time.
- Ability to accomplish the described duties through use of appropriate computer and general office equipment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting amid normal conditions of dust odors fumes and noises and involves considerable public contact.
Abilities
- Ability to sit stand and walk up to 100% of the time; and reach stoop squat push pull and type up to 25% of the time.
- Ability to move objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds up to 33% of the time.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Equipment Operation
(Any one position may not use all of the tools and equipment listed nor do the listed examples comprise all of the tools and equipment that may be used in positions allocated to this classification)
- Computer
- Telephone
- Copier
- Calculator
- Fax Machine
OHA is Committed to Equal Opportunity
Omaha Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal state or local laws. Omaha Housing Authority is actively seeking diverse candidates and affirming of all identities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application or have a question about your application please contact the Human Resource Department at
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
