Bookkeeper: Reconciliation, Ledger & Reporting Specialist

Boston Housing; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 paid holidays

3 personal days

2 weeks vacation

3 weeks paid sick leave

MBTA discount

Participation in City’s pension plan

Healthcare through the Commonwealth

Job summary

Boston Housing Authority seeks a bookkeeper to support accountants with recording, reconciliation and auditing of accounting data, processing financial transactions and closing program accounts under supervision.

Reconciliation of bank statements, posting ledger entries, maintaining contract payment ledgers, reviewing AP invoices, and assisting with regulatory reporting for city, state and federal funders are core duties. The role requires attention to detail and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess either an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or possess an accounting certificate with three years’ work experience.
• Candidates should be self-motivated, independently prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
• They must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, have a positive attitude, foster strong relationships with peers, pay attention to detail and understand the components of financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank statements for operating and investment accounts.
• Propose journal entries to correct variances associated with reconciled bank statements.
• Post sub-ledger transactions involving subsidy, cash receipts, inventory, disbursements and/or accounts payable and receivable to general ledger.
• Maintain contract payment ledgers and approves payments associated with contracts.
• Review accuracy of accounts payable invoice entry, including invoice date, vendor, amount and general ledger coding.
• Process entries for utility accruals, interest and subsidy payments.
• Track laundry fund and tenant participation fund activity.
• Record revenue and expense activity to the general ledger based on 3rd party management company reporting.
• Assist in the entry of regulatory reporting for City, State and Federal funders.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in accounting

Accounting certificate with three years' experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Boston Housing Authority seeks a bookkeeper to support accountants with recording, reconciliation and auditing of accounting data, processing financial transactions and closing program accounts under supervision.

Reconciliation of bank statements, posting ledger entries, maintaining contract payment ledgers, reviewing AP invoices, and assisting with regulatory reporting for city, state and federal funders are core duties. The role requires attention to detail and timely delivery.