Accounting Lead

Job Description

Job Description

NOW HIRING AN ACCOUNTING LEAD :

The Accounting Lead supports and coordinates the financial activities of the Fayetteville Housing Authority (FHA) to ensure effective budgetary controls, accurate reporting, and compliance with applicable regulations. The position performs a variety of technical and administrative accounting tasks, including maintaining financial records, preparing reports for internal and external use, reviewing and posting general ledger entries, coordinating with the fee accountant, and assisting with financial analysis for the Housing Authority's operating, voucher, capital, modernization, and grant programs. This position will also ensure financial processes are conducted in accordance with GAAP and GASB, while providing leadership and oversight to accounting staff. The Accounting Lead reports to the Executive Director and works closely with program leadership to support programmatic and financial success.

JOIN FAYETTEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY : Promoting adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.

We help low- to moderate-income families, including seniors and the disabled, by providing affordable, safe, and decent housing. The Housing Authority is funded by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and includes the following programs : Public Housing, Section 8 Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, and HUD / VASH for homeless veterans.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

Would you enjoy work that would solve real housing problems for real people? Do you want to be part of an organization that leads in affordable housing in NW Arkansas, where you can support major improvements and provide strength during transition?

We believe that to serve our clients well, we need dedicated team members who share our belief that housing is a right, not a luxury. We want team members who believe that everyone deserves respect and dignity. The work we do is critical to the health of our community. The sense of accomplishment when someone is housed, maybe for the first time in years, makes our work worthwhile.

Sound like the right place for you? Apply now to join our growing team!