Senior Accountant – Public Housing & Grants Consolidation

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is seeking a Senior Accountant to support complex accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, intercompany reconciliations, and HUD funding activities for public housing and related programs in Milwaukee.

The role focuses on LIHTC/mixed-finance accounting, development activity, close processes, and audit support, with lead responsibility for month-end closes and disclosure workpapers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Five years of professional accounting experience with financial statements and reconciliations.
• Experience in governmental/public-sector/nonprofit or housing accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and schedules for the organization and related entities.
• Prepare consolidation workbooks, intercompany reconciliations, elimination entries, and disclosures.
• Perform complex reconciliations involving cash, reserves, development activity, debt, grants, and related-party transactions.
• Support LIHTC and mixed-finance accounting, including partnership activity, development costs, reserves, and project reporting.
• Perform accounting and reporting for public housing, Capital Fund programs, and related HUD funding sources.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare audit schedules, workpapers, and respond to auditor requests.
• Assist with HUD financial reporting, FDS submissions, grant reconciliations, and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to accounting staff and recommend improvements to controls and reporting.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is seeking a Senior Accountant to support complex accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, intercompany reconciliations, and HUD funding activities for public housing and related programs in Milwaukee.

The role focuses on LIHTC/mixed-finance accounting, development activity, close processes, and audit support, with lead responsibility for month-end closes and disclosure workpapers.