Bond Accountant 2

The Office of Finance is looking for a dedicated Accountant (Bond Accountant 2) who will:

• Prepare schedules to support financial statement numbers for assigned bond series
  
• Prepare financial statements for assigned bond series
  
• Pay disbursements related to bond issues Single-Family expenses & preparing trustee & banking partner letters for investment purchases
  
• Maintain database for trustee extract files & transactions interest rates on variable rate bonds & swaps bond paydowns & investment purchases
  
• Prepare reports used by the group such as the month end reports from US Bank investment & bond balance totals remarketing & liquidity contract information

For a complete description of the job duties please read the Bond Accountant 2 position description.

Employees in this position are required to come to OHFAs offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive Columbus OH 43231.

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The Office of Finance is seeking a Bond Accountant 2 with the following minimum qualifications:

• 36 months training or 36 months experience in accounting.
• OR completion of undergraduate core program in accounting finance economics business administration or public administration; AND 12 months training or 12 months experience in accounting.

• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  

  Necessary Job Skills: Accounting and Finance Regulatory Compliance Interpreting Financial Statements Attention to Detail Teamwork Time Management Analyzation.

Applicable Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of & experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accounting
• Proficiency in Excel
• Skills in critical thinking detail oriented & organization
• Ability to multi-task & work independently as part of a diverse team of financial professionals

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agencys programs serve first-time homebuyers renters senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFAs website at for more information about our mission.

OHFAs Office of Finance provides fiscal management budgeting & accounting for OHFA & its programs. The office manages mortgage revenue bonds administers & services the Agencys assets including its housing development loans. The office also coordinates the annual federal & financial audits of all Agency funds as well as prepares monthly financial reports & quarterly budget reports.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Background & Drug Test Requirements

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability please email DeHavlyn Wainwright at .

EEO Statement

OHFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender/sex gender identity or expression national origin (ancestry) military status disability age (40 years of age or older) genetic information sexual orientation status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child status as a parent of a young child or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law federal law & any Executive Order in admission or access to the operation of its programs services activities or its own employment practices. Employment practices are any employment related decisions including but not limited to hiring layoff transfer termination promotion demotion discipline rate of compensation eligibility for in-service training programs or terms & conditions of employment.