Accountant II

Santa Clara Cnty Hsg Auth•San Jose, CA

10d•$48 - $65

About The Position

The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant II to join our dynamic team. This role involves performing a range of complex and varied technical and professional accounting tasks, including auditing, analyzing, and verifying financial records and reports. The incumbent will play a crucial role in managing the financial activities of an affordable housing portfolio of about 30 properties, as well as supporting accounting and financial reporting activities related to construction and rehabilitation projects. Responsibilities include the preparation of financial and statistical reports, coordinating annual audits, assisting with budget preparation, and ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial statements. Our team promotes a collaborative and innovative culture, emphasizing open communication and creative problem-solving. We approach challenges with positivity and flexibility. In this role, you’ll gain valuable experience in project accounting, especially for development and construction projects, and enhance your skills in financial statement preparation and reconciliation within our affiliate non-profit portfolio. The ideal candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking, and innovative problem-solving abilities. Collaboration skills to work with property accountants who manage the accounting activities for the affordable housing properties. They must be adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. A solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and strong data analysis skills are highly preferred, along with proficiency in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or business, or closely related field.
At least (2) years of professional accounting experience, ideally project-based accounting and auditing.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Critical thinking and innovative problem-solving abilities.
Collaboration skills.
Adaptability.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Strong data analysis skills.
Proficiency in accounting software.
Advanced Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Performing a range of complex and varied technical and professional accounting tasks, including auditing, analyzing, and verifying financial records and reports.
Managing the financial activities of an affordable housing portfolio of about 30 properties.
Supporting accounting and financial reporting activities related to construction and rehabilitation projects.
Preparation of financial and statistical reports.
Coordinating annual audits.
Assisting with budget preparation.
Ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial statements.
Interpreting, applying, and explaining accounting information to supporting departments in both written and verbal forms.
Presenting analysis and information to management concisely and clearly to support agency decision-making.
Assisting employees and departments with project status reports, reconciliations, system inquiries and resolving concerns in a timely manner.
Assisting departments with process implementation, assessing and identifying process efficiencies.