Accountant

Accountant

Three (3) days in the office and two (2) days remote, with the option to require five (5) days in the office if necessary.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Looking for an Accountant to support the Accounting Manager of Single/Multifamily Programs.

REQUIREMENTS

The temporary Accountant shall provide the following services:

Multifamily:

• Review, analyze, allocate and record monthly transactions utilizing data supplied by the trustees as well as by referencing bond and mortgage documents.
• Verify and reconcile general ledger to bond, mortgage and draw schedules as well as escrow and cash/investment balances to the trustee bank accounts.
• Work with the controller to prepare year-end bond interest expense, mortgage interest income, investment interest income and other pertinent accrual entries to ensure the trial balance is audit-ready on time.
• Work within defined period end closing timeframes.

Single Family:

• Maintain tracking of Single Family (SF) Program loans and ensure records are kept current to fulfill varying external and internal reporting needs.
• Serve as the liaison between the SF Department and the OFM to ensure timely funding of loans and timely reporting to various external stakeholders.
• Perform all accounting functions related to the Single-Family Programs and active Single-Family Trustee Projects. Such functions include but are not limited to the following:
• Performing monthly bank reconciliations
• Recording of all transactions relating to returns, loans funded, line of credit draws and repayments, write-offs, allowances, reimbursements, and other fees
• Reconciliations of transactions to the general ledger
• Maintain the trial balances for all SF programs and work to ensure all related discrepancies are resolved on time
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing procedures.
• Assist in year-end audits.
• Serve as a rotational member of team that provides daily rates for Single Family Open Doors mortgage loan business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years' experience in an accounting or/and finance related position
• Accounting experience or coursework
• Strong data analysis skills
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and math/quantitative skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• The ability to pay close attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel

Other Characteristics:

• Ability to work proactively and operate accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with variable deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality
• Capable of performing other duties as assigned by management
• Ability to grasp the flow of funds for multifamily bond, mortgage and investment transactions during closings, construction period and post-conversion to permanent financing.