Senior Accountant

Job Summary

We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and work that matters to our community.

The Organization: The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is a mission-driven leader in affordable housing, headquartered on Elliot Ave West with sweeping views of Elliot Bay and the Puget Sound. With additional field offices across Seattle, we are committed to expanding housing opportunities, strengthening communities, and supporting a workplace where people grow and thrive.

The position

We are looking for a senior accountant to join our team! This role is perfect for someone who can manage complex accounting funds and perform various accounting duties, such as allocation of income and expense, expense and appropriation transfers, and the development of financial statements and reports.

The Location: 101 Elliot Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

The Ideal Candidate

• Will Have
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field
• May substitute four additional years of relevant experience for the required degree
• Five years of experience in leading the preparation and maintenance of financial and statistical records
• At least two years of experience working with Limited Partnerships & tax credit, For Sale, Redevelopment, Capital Projects, and Fixed Assets
• While these requirements are the traditional standards for developing the skills required for this classification, any combination of experience, training, and education that demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the role may be considered.
• What will you do?
• Prepare, maintain, and control funds, including allocation of income and expense, expense and appropriation transfers, analysis of special programs and accounts, and the development of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) based financial statements and reports
• Manage and oversee the processing of monthly and weekly subsidy payments, ensuring that landlords and tenants receive their housing assistance payments and utility allowances in a timely manner
• Investigate potential fraud and abuse involving housing assistance payments
• Prepare and analyze quarterly financial reports for multiple funds
• Respond to inquiries from both internal and external stakeholders
• Research, compile, analyze, and input financial data for preparation of federal, state, local, and limited partner reporting documents
• Recommend, develop, and revise accounting and internal control procedures in accordance with HUD, SHA, and GAAP requirements as well as partnership agreements
• Analyze records and documentation of transactions and monitor program expenditures for assigned funds and accounts to assure expenditures and income are approved and allocated to proper accounts
• Review and analyze financial and program data and documents to assure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with SHA policies and procedures, applicable HUD rules, and other regulations
• Reconcile and balance assigned accounts and financial statements
• Communicate with both internal and external stakeholders to resolve problems, correct errors, obtain authorizations, and exchange information
• Prepare a variety of local, county, state, and HUD financial reports and contracts
• Compile, consolidate, and analyze financial and program data and reports
• Review financial recordkeeping procedures and methods and maintain and improve internal control and operating procedures
• Prepare and submit quarterly and annual budgets, budget revisions, balance sheets, income statements, and other reports
• Ensure compliance with internal control, reporting, and financial management requirements of federal grants and contracts and subsidies
• Perform bond compliance audit and prepare and file necessary reports to meet the bond regulatory requirements
• For additional information on the job, please see the full job description.

How to Apply

To apply, complete the online NeoGov application by clicking the Apply button in the upper right-hand corner of this posting.

Application TipsUpdate the Work Experience and Education sections with your most current information. Note: SHA does not accept external attachments, such as resumes or cover letters.

Complete the Agency-Wide questions. Even if you have applied to SHA before, please review and update your responses.

Respond to any Supplemental Questions, if applicable.

Why Should You Apply?

Our Culture

SHA offers a supportive, energetic workplace where collaboration and growth thrive. Our talented team has helped make us a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing and community development. Competitive SalaryComprehensive

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS)
• Generous paid leave and holidays
• Work-Life Balance
• Reasonable hours
• Opportunity for part-time remote work
• Professional Development
• On-the-job training and growth opportunities Our Commitment to Equity
• SHA values your unique background and perspective – we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every listed qualification.
• Learn more in our diversity and application equity statement.

Benefits

Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is pleased to offer an excellent benefits package for Regular and Project full-time and part-time employees scheduled to work at least 80 hours per month. (Temporary and On-Call positions are not eligible for the full benefits package).

The following is a brief summary of the SHA benefit programs:

Eligibility

• As a new hire, your coverage begins on the first calendar day of the month if your hired date is on the first of that month.
• Otherwise, your coverage begins on the first of the following month.
• Medical
• Employees may select from four medical plans
• Kaiser Permanente Standard Plan, Kaiser Permanente Deductible Plan, City of Seattle Preventive Plan, and City of Seattle Traditional Plan.
• The monthly cost for each of the plans are as follows:
• Kaiser Permanente Standard Plan is $48.40 with or without children or $99.90 with spouse/domestic partner with or without children
• Kaiser Permanente Deductible Plan is $25.00 with or without children or $56.92 with spouse/domestic partner with or without children
• City of Seattle Preventive Plan is $48.12 with or without children or $98.50 with spouse/domestic partner with or without children
• City of Seattle Traditional Plan is $0 with or without children or $32.34 with spouse/domestic partner with or without children
• Dental
• Employees may select from two dental plans
• Delta Dental, an incentive plan, or Dental Health Services, a managed care plan.
• Our dental plans include coverage for eligible dependents and are paid for by SHA.Vision
• SHA offers two vision plans through VSP Vision Care.
• The Basic plan is fully paid for by SHA. The Vision Buy-Up plan is paid for by the employee.
• The Buy-Up plan provides more frequent coverage of lenses, frames, and contact lenses and includes coverage of progressive lenses.
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• If you are disabled, the Basic Plan will be combined with other sources of income to pay you up to $400 a month after a 90-day waiting period.
• Employees may purchase long-term disability coverage that provides up to 60% of gross monthly salary during disability.
• Group Term Life (GTL) Insurance
• You can select from one of two plans
• Basic GTL, which is one-and-a-half times your annual earnings or Limited Basic GTL of $50,000.
• 0. SHA will contribute 40% of the cost for the GTL insurance.
• If you have elected Basic GTL, you may purchase supplemental term life insurance for yourself, your spouse/domestic partner, and your dependent children.
• The maximum amount of supplemental life insurance available is four times your annual income for the employee, 50% of the amount of coverage you elect for the spouse, and $2,000, $5,000 or $10,000 for children.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) InsuranceSHA offers an employee-paid group AD&D insurance plan. An employee may cover themself or a family member for amounts from $25,000 to $500,000 in $25,000 increments. AD&D insurance pays a death benefit if the insured person dies due to an accident or a percentage of the full insurance amount if the covered person loses a limb.

Retirement PlanPublic Employees' Retirement System (PERS) membership is defined by Washington State statutes and is mandatory if you are hired into an eligible position. However, if you are retired from or have been a member of the City of Seattle, Spokane or Tacoma Employee's Retirement System, your PERS enrollment must be verified and approved by the Washington State Department of Retirement System.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Employees have the option of making pre-tax contributions to pay for IRS eligible expenses. There are two accounts: a Health Care Flexible Spending Account and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account. Employees can sign up for one or both accounts.

Leave

Benefits

Annual Leave is provided for vacation and personal time off. First year employees earn up to 3.84 hours per bi-weekly pay period (100 hours annually), increasing incrementally due to service years - up to 7.69 per hours per pay period at 25 years of service (200 hours annually). Leave hours for part time staff are pro-rated. There is a 240-hour annual carryover limit for annual leave.

Sick leave is provided for health care and related appointments. Employees earn 3.69 hours per pay period. Hours for part time staff are pro-rated. There is no maximum or carryover limit for sick leave.

Seattle Housing Authority has twelve legal, as detailed below.

• New Year's Day
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Indigenous People's Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• The day following Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• Additionally, up to three personal holidays are granted to regular employees each calendar year.
• They are available to be scheduled in advance by the employee with supervisor approval.

Regular administrative non-represented employees hired between January 1 and May 31 are granted three personal holidays. If hired from June 1 until November 10, two personal holidays are granted. If hired beginning November 11 or later, no personal holidays are granted until January 1.

Pay for Performance Program & Merit AwardsRegular Administrative non-represented staff are eligible for Merit Pay and Merit Leave awards based on their annual performance evaluation, as well as on the agency's fiscal year performance from January through December of each year.

An employee's merit awards are based on the employee's performance rating, the position of the employee's salary within the salary range, and the fiscal performance of the agency. For new and promoted employees, the merit awards will be pro-rated based on length of time in the current position during the calendar year.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)As an SHA employee, you may be eligible for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This federal program was created to assist full-time public service professionals in reducing their federal student loan debt burden.

Employee Transportation ProgramA fully subsidized commuter ORCA Passport is offered for use on Metro, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Kitsap Transit, Everett Transit, Sound Transit, Link Light Rail, Sounder Commuter Train routes. It can also be used on the Seattle Center Monorail. ORCA Passport also provides reduced or fully covered fares on most vanpool routes.

Additionally, an Emergency Ride Home Program, bike racks at various sites, and shower facilities at several offices are also provided, along with discount Zipcar membership (if accepted). Finally, group discount parking is available for registered vanpools in certain areas.

Flex-TimeWith supervisor approval, work hours may be scheduled around core hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or a compressed 4/10 workweek. This option is not available for every position.

TeleworkWith supervisor approval, employees can perform assigned duties from home at certain times. This option is not available for every position.

Employee Assistance ProgramConfidential counseling, referral, and information services are available through ComPsych.

Washington Deferred Compensation ProgramTax deferred savings plans are available through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems' Deferred Compensation Program.01Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

YesNo02How many years of experience do you have in leading the preparation and maintenance of financial and statistical records?03How many years of experience do you have in working with limited partnerships and tax credit, for sale, redevelopment, capital projects, and fixed assets?04Did you update your application, including the required questions, with your latest information?

YesNo Required Question