Financial Reconciliation & Ledger Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

14 paid holidays

3 personal days

3 weeks vacation

3 weeks sick leave

MBTA discount

Pension plan participation

Healthcare through Commonwealth

Job summary

Boston Housing Authority in Boston, MA is seeking a Bookkeeper to assist accountants with recording, reconciling and auditing financial data, processing transactions and closing program accounts.

The role requires preparing journal entries, reconciling bank statements, managing subcontractor ledgers, reviewing invoices and supporting regulatory reporting, under supervision in the Finance Department.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess either an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting from a recognized institution or possess an accounting certificate with three years’ work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook; strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Attention to detail

Meeting deadlines

Education

Associate's degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Accounting certificate

Job description

Boston Housing Authority in Boston, MA is seeking a Bookkeeper to assist accountants with recording, reconciling and auditing financial data, processing transactions and closing program accounts.

The role requires preparing journal entries, reconciling bank statements, managing subcontractor ledgers, reviewing invoices and supporting regulatory reporting, under supervision in the Finance Department.