Public Sector Accountant – HUD & Grants Expert

Philadelphia Housing Authority; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Philadelphia Housing Authority seeks an Accountant under the supervision of the Manager - Accounting to record, process, and report accounting records and technical transactions; reviews and reconciles records, and provides customer service within scope of authority.

The role covers general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, revenue, grants, and payroll, with budget monitoring and adherence to HUD and PHA standards in a public agency setting in Philadelphia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; AND one year of accounting experience with a public sector agency; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• State and Federal statutes, codes, and regulations governing public sector accounting functions; Public sector accounting, budgeting, purchasing, and payroll policies and procedures; Generally Accepted Accounting and Auditing Principles for public sector financial administration; HUD programs and regulations; Methods, procedures, and standards for Public Housing record keeping and records management.

Responsibilities

• Performs standard accounting duties according to PHA policies and HUD regulations; records transactions and resolves accounting issues within scope of authority; reports discrepancies and anomalies; Reviews and approves documents and posts accounting entries; handles general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, revenue, grants & special fund accounting, assets, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Reviews source documents for compliance to rules and regulations; determines proper handling of financial and technical transactions; checks documents for validity and accuracy; processes, records, files and distributes related paperwork; enters data into computer systems and maintains database; monitors budgets and expenditures; codes and analyzes special fund transactions; evaluates special fund financial transactions for compliance with funding agency requirements and PHA policies and standards; maintains confidentiality and handles customer information.

Skills

Public sector accounting

GAAP for public sector

Financial data entry

Mathematical accuracy

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; OR equivalent

Job description

Philadelphia Housing Authority seeks an Accountant under the supervision of the Manager - Accounting to record, process, and report accounting records and technical transactions; reviews and reconciles records, and provides customer service within scope of authority.

The role covers general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, revenue, grants, and payroll, with budget monitoring and adherence to HUD and PHA standards in a public agency setting in Philadelphia.