Accountant III

Delaware State Housing Authority

Job Location:

Dover, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

ACCOUNTANT III

ENTRY LEVEL SALARY: $56200.00 - FULL-TIME

OFFICE LOCATION: Wilmington and/or Dover DE

OPENING DATE: 03/13/2026 CLOSING DATE: 03/27/2026

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-Statepositionsprimary purpose is to manage complex cash activities loan servicing operations and financial reporting across multiple housing and development programs. The incumbent ensures accurate reconciliation system integrity and compliance with financial standards. The position requires advanced knowledge of integrated accounting systems bond servicing and grant management with a focus on maintaining accurate ledgers and supporting audits and disclosures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities duties and skills may be required and assigned as needed.

Manages daily cash postings and monthly reconciliations for program accounts ensuring alignment between system and bank balances.
Oversees financial ledger operations across multiple program entities ensuring accuracy timeliness and readiness for audit and reporting cycles.
Sets up and maintains permanent and construction loans grant accounts and loan modifications in the Midas system.
Leads month-end processes for loan servicing and cash management including investor activity and accruals.
Processes investment activity imports and coordinate with team members to validate and finalize entries.
Reconciles trust account bond investments and coordinate monthly debt service updates with external partners.
Onboards new bond issues input detailed bond data and establish sinking fund schedules for accurate debt servicing.
Prepares and distributes monthly program income and disbursement reports to internal stakeholders.
Allocates and transfers interest earned on escrow accounts in accordance with program guidelines.
Fulfills annual audit requirements including ledger finalization schedule preparation and loan confirmation responses.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Knowledge of the general operations and procedures of DSHA HUD Federal and State programs and properties.
Ability to orient other employees and to explain organizational policies rules regulations and procedures.
Knowledge of economic principles and their application in public finance policy development and bond issuance analysis.
Knowledge of capital markets conditions trends debt instruments and impacts of Federal legislative initiatives.
Knowledge of the application of various financial computer software systems in the analysis of bond issues and economic conditions.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) the procedures of mortgage loan processing underwriting and servicing.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning developing implementing and evaluating housing finance programs.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision. Skill in cash flow analysis and projections.
Ability to interpret economic financial and legislative issues analyze trends and recommend courses of action.
Ability to plan develop implement and evaluate housing finance programs. Ability to analyze evaluate develop and implement policies procedures and operational changes etc.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and federal officials mortgage lenders realtors underwriters syndicators banks bond/tax counsels contractors lawyers auditors financial advisors developers bond trustees the public and subordinates

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Accounting or Finance or related field and minimum of three (3) years of experience in financial management experience with day-to-day financial operations of a large organization preferably in public housing industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

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 IIIENTRY LEVEL SALARY: $56200.00 - FULL-TIMEOFFICE LOCATION: Wilmington and/or Dover DEOPENING DATE: 03/13/2026 CLOSING DATE: 03/27/2026Looking for a career with excellent benefitsAs part of the DSHA team you will haveimmediate access to health vision and dental insurance ...