Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

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Salary
: $34.36 - $44.67 per hour (DOE), plus benefits.

This position will remain open until filled, with priority given to applications received by 5:00PM, Friday, December 5th, 2025.

Everett Housing Authority (EHA) is a diverse, innovative public agency located in Everett, WA, only minutes from the waterfront. EHA is committed to our mission: to create affordable housing and foster healthy communities where households thrive.

• Competitive salary
• Accrue up to 12 days of paid vacation in first year of employment
• 13 days of sick leave each year
• 13 paid holidays each year
• Robust health, vision, dental, and life insurance, plus a pension plan (PERS)
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Work that makes a difference

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Finance and other Finance department staff, the Accountant I will provide service to the agency by performing accounting and financial tasks related to the business and financial operations of the agency, in support of other members of the Finance team. This work will play an important role in accomplishing the Everett Housing Authority’s mission of providing affordable housing and fostering healthy communities.

The following duties are illustrative only (i.e. not all inclusive).

• Works regular and reliable hours on site as required
• Attendance must be punctual and consistent
• Works an agreed‑upon schedule and works additional hours as necessary to complete work
• Works effectively, cooperatively and respectfully with co‑workers, clients and other contacts
• Follows all EHA Safety Policies and Procedures
• Follows all EHA Personnel Policies and Procedures Performs other duties as assigned

• Work with other Finance and accounting staff to prepare financial statements and reports for EHA’s programs and properties on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Participate in annual budget preparation and assist with ongoing budget monitoring for various properties and programs
• Prepare and/or review monthly financial entries, including standard and recurring journal entries, and reconcile general ledger, bank, inventory, and other accounts for EHA and its programs and properties, including but not limited to tax credit partnerships, affordable properties, and HUD‑assisted properties
• Calculate and record entries and transactions, reconcile escrow and other accounts as well as liabilities of clients and tenants throughout the year and at year end
• Assist in monitoring all financial transactions for the properties assigned; record, adjust project cost, revenue, asset and liabilities; monitor debt and interest payment process; prepare interest accrual entries; assist in monitoring debt service and trustee accounts; record and allocate interest expenses; verify the principal balances and interest paid and earned; generate monthly reconciliation report; prepare general ledger entries and reconcile general ledger and sub‑ledger accounts
• Prepare other transactions, reports, schedules, and detailed work‑papers as needed for the agency, its various properties and programs
• Prepare and file; or participate in preparation of reports for HUD, investors, lenders, and other outside parties
• Assist with preparation of the agency’s annual financial report
• Assist with preparation of schedules and reports for audits and in response to audit requests
• Oversee and/or prepare grant program reports and billings
• Prepare various reports for management and the Board of Commissioners
• Work with other agency departments on finance related functions and reports as well as agency wide committees as needed
• Monitor, review, and assist as needed with efforts related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, inventory posting, fixed assets, and other operations and Finance Department tasks
• Assist with cash management as needed
• Serve as back up for other Finance Department personnel as needed

Bachelor’s degree in accounting,…