Accountant I

Delaware State Housing Authority • Dover, DE

14h • $38,770 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level