Job Opportunity
Manager, HCV Accounting
Grade: 67Position Number: VHCV-FIN820
Salary: $68,989-$75,000
The primary purpose of this position is to manage the Authority’s financial activity responsibilities relating to its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The HCV Accounting Group is responsible for the accounting, financial analysis, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP), and financial reporting of the HCV and Moderate Rehabilitation Programs (Section 8).
SUMMARY OF PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Manage HCV Accounting and Payable functions to ensure that the HAP transactions are properly recorded in general ledger.
- Review and analyze HCV-related journal entries, to ensure transactions are properly recorded in the General Ledger including cash receipts and accrued revenue.
- Prepare monthly report of HCV activities.
- Maintain technical knowledge relating to the HUD’s Section 8 program, including reviewing the HUD website for any updates.
- Assist with any internal and external audits as necessary.
- Review and maintain policies, procedures, and reports relating to HCV and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Perform general research, review and analysis to provide effective technical support to the Authority’s management staff.
- Monitor compliance for financial reporting requirements relating to the HCV program to ensure timely and accurate reporting. This includes VMS Reporting, Budgets and Y-E Settlements and any other required reporting.
- Update and maintain policies and procedures manual for HCV Accounting Section. Maintaining the appropriate quality and internal controls.
- Monitor and identify properties requiring budget revision and prepare and submit as necessary.
- Establish and maintain relationship with HCV Program staff and the necessary Contractors assigned to the HCV Programs.
- Coordinate any special request for Comptroller’s Office including the various audits.
- Special projects as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
This position requires a B.S. in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of three years of responsible management experience in a Finance environment; in accounting, budgeting, cost accounting or the equivalent combinations of education and related work experience. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is desirable.
The position requires thorough knowledge of accounting principles (FASB and GASB), financial reporting practices, considerable knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems; analytical, problem-solving and communication skill. Skills in all Microsoft Office applications are a must. Knowledge of HUD rules and regulations and Yardi is desirable.
