Accounting Technician

Company: SHRA
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

SHRA is looking for an exceptional, team-oriented Accounting Technician to perform technical and professional accounting functions in the analysis, interpretation, recording and reporting of the Agency's financial transactions. SHRA employees have the opportunity to perform meaningful and impactful work for an agency dedicated to providing affordable housing in the most impacted region of the nation. Classification: Represented by AFSCME Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: preparing weekly check runs for various Federal programs (Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, Shelter Plus Care, TLCS, etc.), reconciling accounts, funds, and projects, updating the fixed asset system, assisting accountants as needed, processing accounts payable claims, and processing payroll and tax deposits and preparing various state and federal reporting. Financial Examine financial documents, data or transactions to determine reasonableness and accuracy Conduct general to complex research, as needed (i.e. taxability of benefits, litigation, reconciliation, customer service) Draft and implement accounting procedures Prepare entries for correcting journals and first-of-year journals Enter new fixed assets into the IFAS system (interest and fees) Reconcile accounts, funds and/or projects Assist accountants as needed and provide guidance to other staff in accountants' absence Clerical/Administration Prepare and respond to correspondence and other inquiries Enter and update journal entries and other data in Finance Enterprise system Test, utilize, update and implement new and existing software Process accounts payable claims Provide external and internal customer service Assist in the planning, development and implementation of internal operations and financial audits Provide customer support and service Housing/Section 8 Prepare 1099s at year's end Prepare HUD budgets and requisitions Conduct internal auditing of Section 8 program (includes developing and implementing audit program) Access HUD regulations, interpret and implement Provide Section 8 lease updates and revenue projections to management Communicate with HUD and other PHAs regarding Section 8 finance issues Loans Set up all loans for servicing Generate purchase orders and create purchase requisition numbers Sign off and mail pay-off quotations Mail 1098 report at year-end Banking Update and maintain check management and fixed asset systems Monitor and track cash flow for cash management forecasting Transfer funds to and from City Treasurer/Bank Update, maintain and create CAFR (SHRA Financial Statement) Reconcile bank statement to General Ledger Reconcile and post fixed assets Create fixed asset and cash and investment audit work papers Update and maintain cash fund and GFAAG fund Create and generate various cash analysis reports Create CDBG Draw down Requests Allocate interest income and fees to the different funds Establish and maintain petty cash funds Communicate with City Treasurer and bank personnel as needed Payroll Process payroll, including gross pay adjustments Prepare various payroll reports Make tax deposits Process and distribute payroll liabilities (AIP) Serve as backup to primary staff Education and Experience: AA degree plus 2 years related experience preferred or 4 years related experience plus High School Diploma/GED Minimum 2 years related experience in clerical accounting, accounting principles, data processing, and financial record keeping. SHRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $47,318 - $60,391 Annual Bonus/Commission: No

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