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Fort Smith Housing Authority · 10 hours ago

Accountant

Fort Smith, AR

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$55K/yr - $75K/yr

Fort Smith Housing Authority is responsible for the successful operation of the finance department, and they are seeking an Accountant. This role involves managing various accounting duties, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with U.S. HUD regulations.

CommunitiesNon ProfitReal Estate

Hiring Manager

Stephanie Adams

Responsibilities

Manage the accounting duties related to the US HUD Section 8 program

Assist the Controller and COO with daily working requirements

Manage communication with Section 8 Landlords related to ownership and payments

Prepare month end and year end journal entries

Prepare month end financial statements

Prepare monthly reporting required by US HUD

Serve as liaison between finance and the Section 8 case management team

Collaborate with other finance department employees to support overall department goals and objectives

Respond to inquiries from the Controller, COO, and CEO regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc

Assist in preparation of documents for year end audit

Support Controller and COO with special projects and workflow process improvements

Qualification

Accounting principlesFinancial statement preparationUS HUD regulationsMicrosoft ExcelOrganizationMulti-taskingProfessional appearanceDiscretionVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeamworkInitiativeCreativity

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required

Take direction from a supervisor

Meet deadlines

Possess excellent verbal and writing skills

Be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Be organized

Demonstrate initiative and creativity

Work as a member of a team

Be able to multi-task

Present a professional personal appearance

Possess a valid driver's license

Be discrete in handling matters involving privacy of employees, tenants, or vendors

Company

Fort Smith Housing Authority

Fort Smith Housing Authority is a public corporation that provides housing services.

Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.fortsmithhousing.org

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Sarah Edwards

CFO

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