JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: In addition to the following, performs other related duties as

The Chief Accountant is responsible for assisting the Finance Director with the confrol and management of the finances and the financial records. He/she must have a complete understanding of all financial management for the Housing Authority and of the HUD, State, and Health & Human Services (HHS) rules and regulations that govern the Public Housing Authority. In the Finance Director's absence, he/she must be able to take over total control of financial operations.

OUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below. Acceptable qualifications for this position are:

Completion of accredited secondary education - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline; two (2) years of accounting/financial experience; or equivalent. Experience in HUD accounting and financial reporting is desirable.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REOUIREMENTS:

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License and insurability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE pos1T10N:

Closes four complete sets of books through the general ledger, monthly --- Public Housing, Erie County Senior Center, Gift Store, Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher).

Post cash receipts daily.

Posts cash disbursements weekly.

Prepares internal billing vouchers to reimburse programs for costs incurred.

Prepares frial balances.

Maintains income, expense, and development subsidiary ledgers to detail confrol ledgers.

Maintains checking account balances and fransfers ftnds to investments as money is available.

Prepares fixed assets' inventory cards while posting cash disbursements.

Assists the Assistant Accountant with the monthly processing of the tenants' accounts receivable (TAR) for Public Housing.

Assists in checking the Daily Statement of Operations (DSOs) for accuracy.

Assists in loading TAR data on computer and doing monthly processing.

Knows the full operation of TAR and can take over for the Assistant Accountant, if needed.

Shares responsibility for payroll ftnctions with Assistant Accountant.

Assists in entering pay data into the computer for Bi-monthly payroll processing.

Assists in setting up new employees and changing personnel data on computer.

Knows how to prepare W-2's at the year-end.

Assists in preparing the payroll tax deposits.

Assists with the preparation of the Ohio Public Employers Retirement System (OPERS) reports.

Posts recap of payroll to cash disbursement ledger.

Does quarterly payroll report in the absence of the Assistant Accountant.

Is first back-up for the housing Assistance program in the Finance Director's absence.

Knows procedure to add, change, and delete Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) information on computer.

Knows monthly procedures to run reports, balance to con&ol worksheets, and process the 1099's at year-end.

Knows complete financial responsibilities of the Finance Director including preparation of budgets, requisitions for fund, audit procedures, and reporting requirements. He/she can take over the duties of the Finance Director in his/her absence.

Knows all duties that the Assistant Accountant does principally and can back him/her up when needed.

Assists in the duties in the work order/purchasing offce.

Responsible for Management Properties' accounts and reporting requirements.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Chief Accountant gives general supervision to the Assistant Accountant.

Performs other re

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