Assistant Comptroller

Montgomery Housing Authority; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Housing Authority is seeking an experienced Controller/Finance leader to oversee accounts payable, payroll, and related functions. You will maintain ledgers, prepare journal entries, and supervise staff to ensure accurate monthly closes in compliance with HUD and public housing standards.

You will coordinate cash management, reporting, and audits, interfacing with lenders and HUD on regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in accordance with MHA policy.
• Ten years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including at least four years in public housing or governmental accounting, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting, debits and credits, reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Working knowledge of HUD financial requirements, government or public housing accounting, and applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications; ability to learn and effectively use accounting and operational systems, including Yardi.
• Experience with budgeting, cash management, audit preparation, financial analysis, and regulatory reporting.
• Ability to supervise and coach employees, organize competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated discretion when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Comptroller in overseeing accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, and related finance functions.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, appropriate authorization, and compliance with established internal controls.
• Recommend improvements to accounting procedures, financial workflows, and segregation of duties.
• Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers for assigned programs and funding sources in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries; complete monthly account analyses, reconciliations, and closing activities.
• Investigate discrepancies and ensure timely correction and documentation of financial records.
• Coordinate monthly subsidy drawdowns, check runs, funds transfers, and authorized disbursements.
• Monitor cash flow, cash balances, and funding needs; support investment and certificate-of-deposit activities in accordance with MHA policies.
• Coordinate with financial institutions regarding banking accounts, deposits, and related transactions.
• Assist with HUD monthly electronic financial submissions, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Apply HUD requirements, federal/state regulations, and MHA fiscal policies to accounting operations.
• Monitor changes in reporting requirements and advise the Comptroller on potential financial or compliance impacts.
• Prepare accurate financial statements, schedules, reconciliations, and management reports for Comptroller review.
• Coordinate with accounting staff to prepare documentation for annual independent audits, HUD reviews, and other external examinations.
• Respond to audit requests, support corrective actions, and maintain organized supporting records.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentoring to Finance Department employees and help monitor work quality and deadlines.
• Oversee daily Finance Department operations and supervise assigned staff in the Comptroller’s absence.
• Safeguard confidential financial, personnel, payroll, banking, audit, and board information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Financial statements

Internal controls

Regulatory reporting

Budgeting

Cash management

Supervisory/leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Yardi

Job description

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CENTRAL OFFICE Management Montgomery, AL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1170

Salary Range: $67,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Responsibilities

The duties listed below illustrate the types of work that may be performed. Omission of a specific duty does not exclude similar, related, or logically assigned work.

1. Financial Operations and Internal Controls

• Assist the Comptroller in overseeing accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, and related finance functions.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, appropriate authorization, and compliance with established internal controls.
• Recommend improvements to accounting procedures, financial workflows, and segregation of duties.

2. General Ledger and Monthly Close

• Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers for assigned programs and funding sources in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries; complete monthly account analyses, reconciliations, and closing activities.
• Investigate discrepancies and ensure timely correction and documentation of financial records.

3. Cash Management and Banking

• Coordinate monthly subsidy drawdowns, check runs, funds transfers, and authorized disbursements.
• Monitor cash flow, cash balances, and funding needs; support investment and certificate-of-deposit activities in accordance with MHA policies.
• Coordinate with financial institutions regarding banking accounts, deposits, and related transactions.

4. HUD and Regulatory Compliance

• Assist with HUD monthly electronic financial submissions, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Apply applicable HUD requirements, federal and state regulations, and MHA fiscal policies to accounting operations.
• Monitor changes in reporting requirements and advise the Comptroller on potential financial or compliance impacts.

5. Financial Reporting and Audit Support

• Prepare accurate financial statements, schedules, reconciliations, and management reports for Comptroller review.
• Coordinate with accounting staff to prepare documentation for annual independent audits, HUD reviews, and other external examinations.
• Respond to audit requests, support corrective actions, and maintain organized supporting records.

6. Department Leadership and Confidentiality

• Provide guidance, training, and mentoring to Finance Department employees and help monitor work quality and deadlines.
• Oversee daily Finance Department operations and supervise assigned staff in the Comptroller’s absence.
• Safeguard confidential financial, personnel, payroll, banking, audit, and board information.

7. Other Duties

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in accordance with MHA policy.
• Ten years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including at least four years in public housing or governmental accounting, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting, debits and credits, reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Working knowledge of HUD financial requirements, government or public housing accounting, and applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications; ability to learn and effectively use accounting and operational systems, including Yardi.
• Experience with budgeting, cash management, audit preparation, financial analysis, and regulatory reporting.
• Ability to supervise and coach employees, organize competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated discretion when handling confidential information.