Choice Voucher Accountant

Join our Team at the Omaha Housing Authority!

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the community? Do you thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment? The Omaha Housing Authority (OHA) is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Housing Choice Voucher (Section
8) Accountant to support our mission of providing safe, affordable housing. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring financial accuracy and compliance while helping sustain programs that make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Founded in 1935, the Omaha Housing Authority is a nonprofit government agency committed to enhancing the quality of life for low and moderate-income individuals. With over 2,700 public housing units and up to 4,300 Housing Choice (Section
8) Vouchers, we work diligently to ensure our residents have access to safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 17 paid holidays, including your birthday, a floating holiday, and a self-care day
• 12 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits start the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Life Insurance, Health & Dependent Care FSA, Met Life Voluntary Insurance, and Pet Insurance
• 401(a) retirement plan with a 5.5% match and 457 compensation plan

• We Are One Team:
  We rely on one another and succeed together.
• We Build Trust:
  We communicate clearly, follow through, and hold ourselves accountable.
• We Foster Belonging:
  Every person feels respected, safe, and valued.
• We are Welcoming:
  We approach others with kindness and professionalism.
• We Listen to Understand:
  We give our full attention and seek shared understanding.
• We De-Escalate with Empathy:
  We respond to conflict with calm, compassion, and respect.
• We Deliver Excellence:
  We provide safe, stable housing and exceptional service.
• We Practice Self-Care:
  We manage our wellbeing so we can serve effectively.
• We Share Power:
  We involve residents and employees in shaping our work.

$49,985 – $72,480

Manages the financial operations of the Housing Choice Voucher (Section
8) programs, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, HUD regulations, and affordable housing program regulations.

Process, review, and reconcile monthly HAP payments to property owners.

Submit monthly Voucher Management System (VMS) reports & ensure data reported is correct and includes Prior Month Corrections.

Monitor Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) revenue & expenses, analyze budget variances, and forecast expenses. Understand & utilize HUD’s Two-Year Tool to identify trends and risk areas.

Process incoming/outgoing portability billing, ensuring accurate payments & compliance.

Maintain records & prepare work papers for annual and HUD-requested audits.

Perform general ledger maintenance and reconciliation, accounts receivable/payable, month and year-end closings.

Become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the HCV program and work interactively with all OHA departments, landlords, tenants, HUD, and other outside agencies.

• Strong understanding of HUD HCV regulations & GAAP.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong financial analysis, organizational, and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.

• May assist with special projects.
• May provide training for Finance department staff as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education and Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or a closely related field and/or three years professional level experience in accounting/finance.
• Relevant experience in public housing, governmental accounting, or not-for-profit financial management
• Advanced Excel Database skills:
  Pivot tables, formulas, sort, filter, text to column.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, skilled at…