Accountant II

Delaware State Housing Authority•Dover, DE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a full range of professional accounting duties to support the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of DSHA's financial operations. The position independently processes, analyzes, reconciles, and maintains financial transactions and records; researches and resolves discrepancies; prepares accounting entries, schedules, and reports; and supports financial processing, reporting, and control activities. Responsibilities may include accounts payable and receivable activities, payment and receipt processing, payroll and benefit billing, loan-related transactions, account reconciliations, financial transfers, journal entries, financial reporting, and other accounting functions based on assigned responsibilities. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in resolving accounting issues, supports audits and financial close activities, assists with accounting systems and process improvements, and may provide technical guidance to junior staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration experience.
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and professional accounting practices.
Knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash transactions, and financial reporting processes.
Ability to prepare and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and financial records.
Ability to identify, research, and independently resolve accounting discrepancies and financial exceptions.
Knowledge of internal controls, appropriate segregation of duties, and compliance requirements applicable to assigned accounting functions.
Ability to interpret and apply accounting policies, procedures, and established financial requirements.
Ability to compile, analyze, and interpret financial data and communicate findings to management and other stakeholders.
Ability to organize work, manage competing deadlines, and maintain accurate financial records.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and financial/accounting systems, and ability to learn additional systems required by assigned duties.
Successful completion of a criminal background screening
Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to be insurable under DSHA's automobile insurance plan at the standard rate.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, payment processing, or financial reporting is preferred.
Ability to provide technical guidance and support to other accounting staff.

Responsibilities

Performs a full range of professional accounting activities in accordance with GAAP, applicable laws and regulations, DSHA policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Processes, reviews, analyzes, and maintains financial transactions and supporting documentation for assigned accounting functions.
Performs detailed reconciliations of accounts, financial transactions, subsidiary records, bank activity, transfers, and other financial records; researches and resolves discrepancies.
Prepares, reviews, and processes journal entries, account adjustments, accruals, transfers, and other accounting transactions.
Processes and/or reviews invoices, payments, receipts, deposits, loan-related transactions, and other financial activity, as assigned.
Reviews financial transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, appropriate authorization, account coding, and compliance with established requirements.
Prepares, balances, reviews, and processes financial transfers and related accounting activity.
Performs and/or reviews payroll processing and related accounting activities, including payroll transactions and benefit billing, as assigned.
Reconciles payroll and benefit-related accounts and records; researches and resolves discrepancies and coordinates corrections with appropriate internal or external parties.
Reviews payroll-related transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, appropriate authorization, and compliance with applicable accounting requirements, policies, procedures, and tax laws
Maintains and analyzes accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, loan, program, or other financial records based on assigned responsibilities.
Prepares financial schedules, reconciliations, analyses, and reports to support financial reporting and management needs.
Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end activities, audits, and other accounting activities by preparing documentation, schedules, reconciliations, or reports as needed.
Researches and resolves accounting discrepancies, payment issues, account differences, and other financial exceptions; coordinates with appropriate internal and external parties as necessary.
Responds to inquiries from customers, vendors, borrowers, internal departments, financial institutions, state agencies, and other stakeholders regarding financial transactions and account activity.
Supports internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, reports, and supporting documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
Reviews financial information for unusual activity, discrepancies, trends, or potential control issues and communicates findings to management.
Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, systems, and work instructions.
Participates in accounting system updates, testing, implementation, and workflow or process improvements.
Provides technical guidance and support to junior accounting staff and may review work for accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
Provides backup support across accounting functions as assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned.