Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting & GL

Job Description

Job Description

AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Job Title: Senior Accountant Financial Reporting & General Ledger
Reports to: Director of Finance
Department: Finance
Date: October 2026
FLSA Status: Exempt

Minimum Salary: $62,300 Salary consideration is based on education, background, and experience.

AMHA offers a culture devoted to everyone being equally valued, a comprehensive compensation and benefits program including, but not limited to: Competitive salary; Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System; Excellent medical, free dental and vision plans with minimal out of pocket cost; Basic Life insurance; Fourteen paid holidays; Paid vacation, personal and sick plans.

General Purpose:

Performs accounting, reconciliation, financial reporting, and compliance work to maintain accurate accounting records across the Authority’s programs and business activities. Prepares and posts complex journal entries, completes balance sheet reconciliations, maintains supporting schedules, assists with monthly and year-end close, prepares Financial Data Schedule and HUD reporting support, and resolves accounting discrepancies under the direction of the Controller. All activities must support AMHA's mission, strategic goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares journal entries, including accruals, reversals, cash adjustments, beginning-balance corrections, allocations, and year-end entries; maintains complete supporting documentation.
• Completes monthly balance sheet reconciliations and researches aged, unusual, unsupported, or out-of-balance items; prepares corrective entries and escalates significant issues to the Controller.
• Reviews detailed general ledger and trial balance activity for Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Central Office Cost Center, Local Housing Authority, Capital Fund Program, business activities, component units, federal grants and other programs as assigned.

• Prepares monthly and year-end supporting schedules for accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, tenant accounts, security deposits, compensated absences, sick pay, payroll liabilities, and other assigned accounts.
• Prepares equity rollforwards; verifies account classifications and researches prior-year and current-year activity.

• Prepares, reconciles, validates, and records assigned Financial Data Schedule components under the Controller’s direction, including project-level data, eliminations, component unit information, and correction of edit flags.
• Performs reconciliations and supporting analyses for operating subsidy, Central Office fees, tenant accounts receivable, allowances, inventory, and other accounts as assigned.
• Supports monthly and year-end closing by confirming assigned modules, schedules, reconciliations, and entries are complete and accurate by established deadlines.
• Prepares audit schedules, responds to assigned audit requests, reconciles financial statement and note amounts to accounting records, and maintains audit-ready support.
• Assists with preparation of the statistical section of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Provides assistance with audits and component-unit reporting for Building for Tomorrow, Eastland Woods, Edgewood, and Cascade Village; assists with tax credit compliance requirements; supports the preparation and submission of FASS-MF filings; responds to related audit and reporting requests as directed; and helps maintain complete, accurate, and timely supporting documentation.
• Assists with the preparation and recording of reserve deposits, withdrawals, and transfers and with related reconciliations for component units and other restricted reserve accounts.
• Completes the Rate Reduction Incentive (RRI) submission and prepares HUD operating subsidy Forms 52722 and 52723, including required calculations, supporting documentation, data validation, and timely submission.
• Processes assigned grant reimbursement requests and eLOCCS draws; prepares supporting documentation, reconciliations, and grant reporting as assigned.
• Calculates interest income required to be returned to HUD; prepares and maintains supporting calculations and documentation; determines the applicable program and reporting treatment; and coordinates the timely reporting, remittance, and recording of amounts due. 
• Reviews accounting transactions and system postings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards, Authority policies, grant requirements, and established procedures.
• Maintains accounting templates, procedures, checklists, and reference materials; recommends practical process improvements to the Controller.
• Provides technical assistance to Finance staff and works with program personnel and external auditors to resolve assigned accounting matters.
• Maintains a record of acceptable attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Behavioral Competencies: This position requires incumbents to exhibit the following behavioral skills:

Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues goals and works diligently to achieve them; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure.

Customer Service: Meets the expectations of internal and external customers; understands customer needs and recognizes work colleagues as customers.

Effective Communication: Conveys accounting information clearly and effectively orally and in writing; listens carefully and provides complete, timely information.

Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrates conscientiousness; takes responsibility for accurate, timely, and fully supported work.

Analytical Thinking: Evaluates detailed financial information, identifies relationships and discrepancies, and develops well-supported conclusions.

Job Competencies:

Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting practices; working knowledge of governmental accounting, GASB standards, HUD programs, REAC and Financial Data Schedule reporting; knowledge of general ledger, fixed asset, inventory, payroll liability, and grant accounting; advanced Excel skills; strong reconciliation, research, documentation, organizational, mathematical, reasoning and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; ability to manage recurring deadlines and maintain confidentiality.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, and audit support, is preferred. Governmental or public housing accounting experience relating to multiple HUD programs and grants is strongly preferred. CPA, CGFM, or other relevant professional certification is preferred.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be highly skilled in the usage of accounting, reporting, e-mail, internet, database, spreadsheet and word processing software. Employee must be able to use common office equipment and learn other computer software programs.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to maintain a stationary position, operate computers and other office equipment, move about the office, attend onsite and offsite meetings, and communicate. The employee must be able to accurately exchange information in person, in writing and via e-mail and telephone. The employee must occasionally transport up to 20 pounds.

Working Conditions: Office environment. Moderate noise level.

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm