Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and supervises the preparation of finance statements for Authority programs on a monthly semiannual and annual basis.
• Prepares project cost development reports.
• Summarizes payroll and prepares monthly quarterly and annual reports of taxes and Workers' Compensation.
• Conducts internal audits analyzes and updates general ledger accounts and balances.
• Checks bank reconciliation statements.
• Establishes and maintains accounting systems in accordance with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA) and Trust Indenture requirements.
• Supervises Accountants and clerical staff in the performance of required duties.
• May establish new and/or modify existing accounting systems.
• Participates in a wide variety of assignments including the annual set up and maintenance of accounting books the classification of transactions trail balance closing and end of period adjustments.
• May prepare and assist in the preparation of required local and federal financial statements and reports.
• Closes general ledgers and takes trial balances.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for training purposes or to meet technological changes or emergencies.

• Principles methods and techniques of financial and accounting analysis and administration.
• Principles and practices of financial record keeping.
• Laws and ordinance relating to the financial administration of a public agency.
• Principles and practices and procedures.
• Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements relative to accounting systems reports and procedures.
• Theory and practice of governmental and commercial accounting; cost accounting methods and procedures and electronic data processing principles.
• Housing Authority policies practices procedures and principles related to this classification.
• Trust fund accounting in relation to trust indenture; payroll taxes and reporting.

• The application of good public and human relations techniques.
• Reading writing arithmetic and analytical accounting techniques.
• The use and operation of required office machines and equipment used in accounting duties such as tenkey calculators adding machines and related equipment.
• Preparing mathematical computations and interpreting statistical information graphs charts and diagrams.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

• Prepare analyze verify evaluate interpret and assemble data including financial documents statements and reports and make sound recommendations.
• Perform independent research and analysis on assigned studies.
• Relate to and effectively work with Authority management and development staff subordinate coworkers and others in the performance of assigned duties.
• Make sound accounting decisions within established guidelines and know limits of discretion.
• Prepare clear accurate and comprehensive reports.
• Meet deadlines goals and objectives.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Adapt to various work assignments.
• Maintain records and reports as required.
• Plan and conduct internal audits of accounting records.
• Prepare complex financial statements and reports.
• Plan and supervise the work of accountants and clerical accounting personnel.