Housing Services Management Accountant

HOUSING SERVICES MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

This recruitment is open until the position is filled.

First review of applications will occur on April 17, 2025.

This position is responsible for monitoring, reporting, and reconciliation of all major grants of the Tempe Housing Services Division to include Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8), Community Development Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and other Federal, State, and local grants and funds in support of Housing Services Division and Community Health & Human Services Department priorities.

Annual Salary Range:

$93,391 - $124,210

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 13 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, up to 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $56/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:

Community Health & Human Services / Housing Division

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

This position is classified as safety sensitive.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job Number:

RC#902290

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of complex, professional level accounting duties involving the accounting, recording, reporting and auditing of financial transactions involved in the City’s Assisted Housing programs; to review accounting records for accuracy; and to prepare financial reports, statements and special financial analyses.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Examines all financial transactions to ensure accuracy; corrects financial records as necessary.

• Performs regular reconciliation and verification of Housing entitlements including CDBG, ESG, HOME, HCV, FSS fund balances.

• Maintain and reconcile a variety of ledgers and accounts; examine accounting transactions to ensure accuracy; correct financial records as necessary.

• Monitor contract compliance with federal grant requirements; ensures compliance with Single Audit requirements of federally-funded programs and monies.

• Prepares annual financial statements, budgets and requisitions for all entitlement programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

Requires three (3) years of accounting and government experience receiving and administering federal grants. Two (2) or more years of program management experience (CDBG, Section 8, etc.) including monitoring sub recipients and/or administering contracts is preferred.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Requires the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration or degree related to the core functions of this position.

The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal time increments for college-level education, for example: one year of additional directly related work experience will substitute for one year of college education (30 credit hours).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history background investigation
• Post offer/pre-employment drug and alcohol screen. Employees in safety-sensitive job classifications are prohibited from all marijuana usage whether medical or recreational

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.