Accountant

Mandatory / Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university, or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of experience in an accounting and/or finance-related position.
• Accounting experience or relevant coursework.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, mathematical, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with variable deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• High standards of integrity and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Multifamily Accounting

• Review, analyze, allocate, and record monthly transactions using trustee data and relevant bond and mortgage documents.
• Verify and reconcile the general ledger against bond, mortgage, and draw schedules.
• Reconcile escrow and cash/investment balances against trustee bank accounts.
• Work with the Controller to prepare year-end:
  • Bond interest expense
  • Mortgage interest income
  • Investment interest income
  • Other applicable accrual entries
• Ensure the trial balance is audit-ready within required timelines.
• Work within established period-end closing deadlines.

Single-Family Accounting

• Maintain accurate tracking of Single Family Program loans for internal and external reporting.
• Act as liaison between the Single Family Department and Office of Financial Management for timely loan funding and reporting.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Record transactions involving:
  • Returns
  • Funded loans
  • Line-of-credit draws and repayments
  • Write-offs and allowances
  • Reimbursements and other fees
• Reconcile transactions to the general ledger.
• Maintain trial balances for Single Family programs and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing activities.
• Assist with year-end audits.
• Participate on a rotational team providing daily rates for the Single Family Open Doors mortgage loan business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
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**Candidates with experience involving mortgage accounting, housing finance, loan accounting, bonds, investments, trustee accounts, multifamily/single-family programs, or financial services would be especially well aligned with the actual responsibilities described . The solicitation specifically expects the candidate to understand the flow of funds for multifamily bond, mortgage, and investment transactions.