Accountant

West Virginia Housing Development Fund; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

13 State and Federal holidays

15 Annual leave days per year

20 days after 5 years and 25 daysAfter

12 Sick days per year

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental coverage

Health Reimbursement Account – After 1

State of WV Pension plan

457 Plan

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund, a quasi-governmental organization in Charleston, is seeking a qualified Accountant to assist the Senior Manager – Accounting. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, applying established procedures, and adhering to generally accepted accounting practices.

Candidates should have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with relevant experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Sage is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or Finance and two years of accounting experience or a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Accountants with various functions within the department or act as their backup for certain tasks.
• Prepares daily general ledger entries.
• Prepares various reconciliations.
• Prepares daily deposit, which includes recording and transferring time sensitive daily loan servicing activity.
• Assists Senior Accountants with daily cash write-up and investments.
• Responsible for scanning and image review of various department documentation and audit support; and.
• Prepares various accounting schedules, analyses, and reports as required.

Skills

Adaptability

Organizational Skills

Computer Skills

Productivity

Dependability

Quality

Ethics

Regular Attendance

Initiative

Self Development

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage Accounting

Job description

Accounting and Finance

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund (the “Fund”), a quasi-governmental organization providing safe, decent affordable housing across West Virginia, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of an

ACCOUNTANT

Accounting and Finance

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund (the “Fund”), a quasi-governmental organization providing safe, decent affordable housing across West Virginia, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of an Accountant in our Charleston Office. We are dedicated to increasing the supply of residential housing for individuals and families of low- and moderate-income. We also provide construction and permanent mortgage financing to public and private sponsors of such housing. To date, the Fund has issued more than $4.5 billion in bonds and has financed more than 165,000 housing units since it began operation in 1969. The Funds mission is to ensure that all West Virginians has access to safe, affordable housing, which in turn helps to create stronger communities and a more prosperous West Virginia.

The Fund offers an extensive benefit package which includes:

• 35-hour work week
• 13 State and Federal holidays
• 15 Annual leave days per year, 20 days after 5 years and 25 days after 10 years of service.
• 12 Sick days per year
• Health Insurance, Vision & Dental coverage
• Company funded Health Reimbursement Account – After one year of employment
• State of WV Pension plan
• 457 Plan
• Work/Life Balance

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

SALARY GRADE: 5

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager - Accounting

Job Summary

This employee will assist the Senior Manager – Accounting in maintaining accurate and updated financial and accounting records. The work requires the applications of established procedures, attention to detail, and applications of generally accepted accounting practices.

This employee will have access to sensitive and confidential data; therefore, confidentiality must be maintained at all times.

Essential Functions

• Assist Senior Accountants with various functions within the department or act as their backup for certain tasks.
• Prepares daily general ledger entries;
• Prepares various reconciliations;
• Prepares daily deposit, which includes recording and transferring time sensitive daily loan servicing activity;
• Assists Senior Accountants with daily cash write-up and investments;
• Responsible for scanning and image review of various department documentation and audit support; and;
• Prepares various accounting schedules, analyses, and reports as required.

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Organizational Skills
• Computer Skills
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Quality
• Ethics
• Regular Attendance
• Initiative
• Self Development

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Work Environment/Physical Demands: The employee in this position may be required to sit at a desk for long periods of time. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.

Required Education/Experience: Associate degree in Accounting or Finance and two years of accounting experience or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (proficient in Excel).

Preferred Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or demonstrates comparable experience in Accounting/Finance. Experience with Sage Accounting software.