Accounting Lead

Overview

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Accounting Lead at Fayetteville Housing Authority of Arkansas. The Accounting Lead supports and coordinates the financial activities of the Housing Authority 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.

• Maintain financial records and prepare internal and external reports.
• Review and post general ledger entries.
• Coordinate with the fee accountant.
• Assist with financial analysis for operating, voucher, capital, modernization, and grant programs.
• Ensure financial processes comply with GAAP and GASB.
• Provide leadership and oversight to accounting staff.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and program leadership to support programmatic and financial success.

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We aim to promote adequate and affordable housing and a suitable living environment free from discrimination. The Housing Authority supports programs including Public Housing, Section 8 Rental Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, and HUD/VASH for homeless veterans. We encourage applicants who are committed to solving real housing problems for real people and who share a belief that housing is a right and that everyone deserves respect and dignity.