Accountant I

Delaware State Housing Authority

Job Location:

Dover, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Accounting

Job Summary

Description

ACCOUNTANT I

ENTRY LEVEL SALARY $41194.00 - FULL-TIME

OFFICE LOCATION: Wilmington and/or Dover

OPENING DATE: 02/24/2026 CLOSING DATE: 03/10/2026

Looking for a career with excellent benefits

As part of the DSHA team you will haveimmediate access to health vision and dental insurance vacation and sick leave paid holidays tuition assistance fitness reimbursement retirement plan and more while working to further DSHAs mission of providing safe affordable housing.

SUMMARY

This non-State position is responsible for the application of accounting theories concepts principles and standards. Work ranges from performing standardized to complex accounting activities. Incumbent handles all the second mortgages processes payments for monthly public housing bills manages loan files administers and applies payments reconciles housing program accounts monthly corresponds with loan holders and mortgage lenders etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions are fundamental core and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties. Since specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Analyzes reconciles and consolidates vouchers records journals ledgers and statements.
Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary recommendations.
Reviews financial transactions and codes for conformance to standard procedures and accounts.
Compiles analyzes and prepares a variety of statements and reports for agency special private or federally funded programs for use in financial budget and personnel planning.
Develops cost projections based on past records and anticipated activities and makes fiscally sound recommendations.
Applies standardized accounting principles and practices.
Reviews internal accounting policies and procedures and makes recommendations for revisions.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The intent of the listed knowledge skills and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements; therefore the KSAs listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements.

Knowledge of accounting theories concepts principles and standards
Knowledge of state accounting methods and techniques.
Knowledge of general and governmental accounting principles.
Knowledge of applicable federal state and private laws rules regulations and procedures.
Knowledge of state and departmental computerized financial management systems including data entry and correction procedures.
Knowledge of recordkeeping and report preparation techniques.
Ability to maintain accurate current accounting records.
Ability to assemble and analyze financial and accounting data and make recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals in state local and federal government agencies and the general public

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting Business Administration Economics Finance Business Management Computer Information Systems or related field.

OR:

Experience in accounting in which includes recording verifying and reporting financial information using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Experience in financial analysis in which includes compiling analyzing and interpreting financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
Experience in interpreting laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
Experience in using an automated information system to enter update modify delete retrieve/inquire and report on data.
Knowledge of and capability to process payroll
Knowledge of and capability to create financial reports in which includes combining and presenting financial data from multiple sources in an organized format

THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING AND A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.

BENEFITS

These include up to 15 vacation days and 15 sick day leave accrual up to 13 paid holidays a year liberal retirement benefitsimmediate accessto paid health short- and long-term disability and life insurance plans and voluntary dental vision and various supplemental benefit options.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:Applications must be completed by theclosing dateon ourwebsite(Click onAbout UsEmployment Click Here to View All Current OpeningsSelect job Scroll Down & Click Apply Now.) Contact: e-mail:

DSHA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

As an equal opportunity employer DSHA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the application of all persons 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 characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Please call DSHA at 302.739.4263 or 888.363.8808 with any questions or requests. TTY/ ASCII/ VOICE/VCO users may utilize the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 800.676.3777.

DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN DIRECT DEPOSIT WILL RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. DSHA HAS A LAG PAY SYSTEM.

DescriptionACCOUNTANT IENTRY LEVEL SALARY $41194.00 - FULL-TIMEOFFICE LOCATION: Wilmington and/or DoverOPENING DATE: 02/24/2026 CLOSING DATE: 03/10/2026Looking for a career with excellent benefitsAs part of the DSHA team you will haveimmediate access to health vision and dental insurance vacat...