Bond Accountant 1

Ohio Housing Finance Agency; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Housing Finance Agency in Columbus, Ohio seeks a Bond Accountant 1 to perform loan administration duties for single-family second mortgages. Responsibilities include lien releases, payoff letters, and mortgage reconciling, while maintaining records and coordinating with departments.

The role requires 24 months accounting experience or related education, with OCSEA union affiliation and full-time schedule in the Columbus office.

Qualifications

• 24 months training or 24 months experience in accounting.
• Undergraduate core program in accounting, finance, economics, business administration or public administration.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Process requests for lien releases, forgivenesses, subordinations, assignments, assumptions, and recapture reimbursements.
• Verify amounts payable and generate payoff letters.
• Review loss mitigation requests such as modifications, short sales, deed-in-lieu
• Amortize second mortgage series and clear up over/short payments.
• Look up and enter data on bankruptcy and foreclosure actions.
• Respond to requests and provide documents as appropriate.
• Track communication and actions in file notes and store documents correctly.
• Answer agency phones for 3+ hours a day and monitor faxes and route calls.

Skills

Accounting and Finance

Listening

Customer Focus

Responsiveness

Education

Undergraduate core program in accounting/finance/economics/business/public administration

Job description

Job Description - Bond Accountant 1 (260007L1)

Bond Accountant 1 ( 260007L1 )

Organization

Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Agency Contact Name and Information : Jessica Grimm, Email: [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Ohio Housing Finance Agency 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive Suite 300 Columbus 43231

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $23.65 per hour or as per OCSEA contract

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : M-F, 8-5

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills : Accounting and Finance

Agency Overview

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website for more information about our mission.

The Single Family Housing Office (Office) uses available funding to deliver programs & resources that expand access to homeownership opportunities for first-time homebuyers & low- to moderate-income households throughout Ohio. The Office also promotes & fosters the sustainability of homeownership through programs & resources within & outside OHFA.

Job Description

The Office of Single-Family Housing, Loan Administration Division is looking for a dedicated Bond Accountant 1 who will p erform loan administration duties on single-family second mortgages, which includes:

• Processing requests for lien releases, forgivenesses, subordinations, assignments, assumptions, and recapture reimbursements
• Verifying amounts payable and generate payoff letters
• Reviewing loss mitigation requests such as modifications, short sales, deed-in-lieus
• Amortizing second mortgage series and clearing up over/short payments
• Looking up and entering data on bankruptcy and foreclosure actions
• Responding to requests and providing documents as appropriate
• Tracking communication and actions in file notes and storing documents in correct folders
• Answering agency phones for 3+ hours a day and monitoring faxes and routing calls or faxes to correct department

For a complete description of the job duties, please read the Bond Accountant 1 position description for position number 200 82125.

Employees in this position are required to report to OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must show in their application how they meet the following classification minimum qualifications:

• 24 months training or 24 months experience in accounting.
• OR completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, finance, economics, business administration or public administration.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

The equivalent of an undergraduate core program in the disciplines listed above is 2 years experience in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or public administration.
Job Skills: Accounting and Finance, Listening, Customer Focus, Responsiveness

Supplemental Information

Background Requirements

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All external applicants that are selected for an interview may be required to provide at least three professional references & complete the Supplemental Nepotism Statement at the time of the interview.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email Jessica Grimm .

EEO Statement

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices.Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.