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Job Summary

*This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be submitted by April 18, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.  *

Join our team and make a meaningful impact in affordable housing. 

We are seeking an experienced professional to fill the role of Senior Accountant -- Special Projects and Reporting. As an important member of Finance, the Senior Accountant will actively participate in the financial reporting of federal and local housing programs collaborating closely with other department leaders to provide consultative analysis and reporting. This position reports directly to the Financial Reporting Manager, Finance, based at our Central Office in Tukwila, WA.

As a pivotal part of achieving KCHA's mission, our Finance Department is dedicated to collaborative work across the agency, ensuring timely and accurate financial data to support all housing programs and opportunities.

The King County Housing Authority

King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization, is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link{rel="noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank"}. 

We transform lives through housing. 

Essential Functions

The Senior Accountant -- Special Projects and Reporting will:

• Execute complex and analytical special projects to inform management decision-making.
• Prepare internal financial reports.
• Participate in budget development and monitoring processes, including federal and local program revenue/expense analysis and forecasting. 
• Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis, collaborating with others to identify and explain variances; prepare correcting entries for miscoded transactions as needed.
• Attend meetings and demonstrate financial related outcomes and offer solutions.
• Assist with the testing and implementation of upcoming financial software conversion.
• Cross-train and act as a backup for other Senior Accountants as needed.

Qualifications and Competencies

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business administration, economics, or related field. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred.  [AND]{.underline}
• Considerable experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, financial planning, coding journal entries, and/or analysis. Experience working in a public agency is preferred.  [OR]{.underline}
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this position's essential functions.

*Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  *

Understands the technical aspects of the position by staying up-to-date on both technical and procedural matters, including but not limited to:

• Financial planning and control procedures, accounting and budgeting within public housing; and
• Proficiency in understanding and applying state, federal, and administrative regulations, policies, and procedures governing public housing finance practices, including the ability to interpret and explain these regulations to stakeholders.

Demonstrates experience in maintaining accurate records and performing precise data entry with a high level of attention to detail.

Demonstrates an ability to think critically and creatively, interpreting data, drawing conclusions, questioning and searching for answers, evaluating ideas and information, and developing actionable id