What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant (Investment) In-house position at Mississippi Home Corporation?
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the accounting records for all the Corporation’s consolidated and non-consolidated programs according to generally accepted accounting principles and the bond indentures.
The Senior Account will report to the Assistant Controller and will not have any supervisory oversite.
EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited four-year college or university. AND
EXPERIENCE: At least three (3) years’ experience in public accounting or five (5) years in a corporate/government accounting environment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
1. Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) sufficient to organize and manage accounting systems and related policies and procedures.
2. Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze various financial and statistical reports.
3. Ability to coordinate and manage budgets from preparation to reporting.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of computerized accounting systems and the ability to use a variety of computer software programs, such as Microsoft Office with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
5. Demonstrated knowledge of bond accounting.
6. Excellent organizational and communication skills.
7. Ability to set and meet deadlines and work independently to complete projects in a timely and accurate manner.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs a variety of regular and recurring accounting functions to ensure all financial transactions are recorded timely and accurately, verified with support documentation and filed to create an audit trail.
2. Generate, review, analyze and communicate financial data that reflects actual financial performance against approved budgets.
3. Use judgment and professional skills in determining appropriate procedures for preparation of accounting records, research of transactions and reporting.
4. Prepares monthly reports for submission to Senior Management pertaining to budgets, revenue and expenditures, and investments of all the Corporation’s consolidated and non-consolidated programs.
5. Assists in the documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
6. Cross-trains and provides assistance/backup for other Finance functions.
7. Develops and monitors policies and procedures for the accounting unit; and recommends and drafts needed changes for review and approval by the Controller or Chief Financial Officer.
8. Manage investment accounting and reporting, including reconciling cash and investment accounts and ensuring compliance with bond indenture requirements.
9. Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
10. Performs other duties assigned.