An exciting opportunity is now open.
Accountant II Hourly Range: $47.36 - $63.47
Bi-weekly: $ 3,789.05 - $5,077.69
Opening Date: August 23, 2024
Closing Date: September 13, 2024
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately for consideration. Applications received by the initial screening date will have priority.
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is the county’s largest provider of affordable housing, helping make rental housing safe and affordable for approximately 20,000 low-income households.
How You Will Make an Impact: The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is looking for a skilled Accountant II to perform a range of complex and varied technical and professional accounting tasks. Key duties include auditing, analyzing, and verifying financial records and reports, preparing financial and statistical reports, assisting with budget preparation, and reconciling general ledger accounts. This role also involves preparing year-end audit reports and schedules, managing full-cycle Accounts Payable (A/P) functions, and coordinating Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) disbursements. The Accountant II acts as a liaison for disbursement-related activities with agency staff, vendors, contractors, and external partners while also providing backup support for payroll operations. Additionally, the role includes conducting financial analysis, developing internal controls, and interpreting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines.
Our team fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, where open communication and creative problem-solving are prioritized. We embrace positivity and flexibility, approaching challenges with an optimistic mindset. In this role, the incumbent will have the opportunity to gain valuable project accounting experience, particularly in job cost accounting for development and construction projects. Additionally, there will be opportunities to enhance financial statement preparation and reconciliation skills within the affiliate non-profit portfolio.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, critical analytical thinking, and innovative problem-solving abilities. The ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment is essential. A solid understanding and practical application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are highly preferred, along with strong data analysis skills. Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities are also preferred.
What Our Team Is Looking For: Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience likely to provide the required core competencies may be considered. A typical combination that is qualifying may include:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or business, or closely related field; and
- Four (4) years of responsible professional accounting experience.
Our Ideal Candidate: The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of professionals and will possess the following skills:
- Detail Oriented - maintains detailed reconciling reports for various pre-development, construction and rehab projects, as well as recording complex entries for the affiliate entities, timely and accurately.
- Self-motivator - ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines consistently.
- Exceptional Communicator - interprets, applies, and explains accounting information to supporting departments in both written and verbal forms. Presents analysis and information to management concisely and clearly to support agency decision-making.
- Customer Service Oriented- assists employees and departments with project status reports, reconciliations, system inquiries and resolves concerns within a timely manner.
- Leadership - assists departments with process implementation, assess and identifies process efficiencies.
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HERE. APPLICATION PROCESSIf you are interested in pursuing this exciting career opportunity, please attach and submit the following required items with your application:
- A completed Santa Clara County Housing Authority online application including supplemental responses.
- A detailed resume that highlights your related skills and experience is required.
Candidates must complete the Santa Clara County Housing Authority application form for this position and submit it online. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIREApplicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire. This will be used throughout the process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position.
The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity and does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, medical, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by law. Qualified individuals with a disability will receive reasonable accommodation, as required by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, during any phase of the selection process, providing such request is made to Human Resources at least five working days in advance. Medical disability verification may be required before accommodation. Under federal law, all employees must provide documents that authorize the right to work in the United States.
