Accounting Assistant

The Somerville Housing Authority (SHA) is a large sized Public Housing Authority that seeks an Accounting Assistant to support the finance department in the areas of account reconciliation, financial reporting, cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. The incumbent receives direct supervision from the Accounting Manager and Director of Finance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains and processes monthly rent rolls, rent payments and posts adjustments to resident rent ledgers on SHA software.
• Maintains all dwelling and non-dwelling rent accounts receivable files and reports.
• Prepare weekly cash disbursements to vendors
• Prepare scheduled reports on all cash disbursements and cash collections.
• Prepares monthly reconciliation reports for accounts receivable.
• Process and post vendor accounts payable and prepare associated checks or ACH payment files.
• Prepares bank deposits.
• Prepare and input journal entries as directed by supervisor(s).
• Assist with cash reconciliations as directed.
• Input and process weekly payroll.
• Performs other duties of the class, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college, in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field is preferred but can be substituted with experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting or full-charge bookkeeper work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting principles and techniques and the ability to apply and adapt standard methods to varied account transactions and problems.
• Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Possesses strong computer skills (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Familiarity with accounting information systems and software; basic knowledge of any public or affordable housing software.
• Ability to apply principles of analytical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish essential facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.
• Strong communication skills – ability to communicate clearly and directly both orally and in writing.
• Solid listening skills – ability to clearly interpret what is being said, and to respond appropriately inthe best interests of the Authority.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to use practical applications of mathematics.