Financial Administrative Assistant - CDBG Housing Coordinator

Newaygo County Administration is seeking an experienced professional to fill the Financial Administrative Assistant – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Coordinator position.  The selected candidate must be team oriented as they will be working with nine fellow Administration Office team members and staff members from other county departments on financial and budgetary matters. Additionally, as the CDBG Housing Coordinator, the selected candidate will administer the CDBG activities.  Given this, the ideal candidate will have excellent customer service and communication skills, have an approachable, professional demeanor, and enjoy working in a team atmosphere and with members of the public.  On the job training will be offered.

Newaygo County offers a generous fringe benefit package which includes retirement and health insurance with no payroll deduction.  Additionally, longevity pay increases are available beyond the top hourly rate as listed above.

• Assists the Finance Team by performing routine general accounting activities, which include addressing, analyzing, and completing a wide variety of technical accounting transactions and processes. Prepares various monthly financial and detailed analyses.
• Ensures compliance with grant accounting requirements including preparing grant-related financial reports.
• Responsible for assisting County departments with grant management by providing technical financial advice. Ensure an audit trail exists for all records and systems.
• Assists with maintaining accuracy of the County General Ledger and all financial subsidiary ledgers, including assistance in posting and creating journal entries for accounts payables and payroll.
• As the CDBG Housing Coordinator, monitors Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) programs and grant opportunities, maintains an in-depth knowledge of the MSHDA CDBG Policy Manual administers the County’s MSHDA grant system account and prepares MSHDA grant applications.
• Maintains property lien records resulting from CDBG activities and initiates actions related to homeowners’ compliance with mortgage terms. Pursues delinquent loan payments, developing payment plans as appropriate and takes appropriate actions as they relate to subordination, loan balances due upon sale, death, etc.
• Administers the Emergency Home Repair and Homeowner Improvement Project programs.

EDUCATION: Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration or finance.

EXPERIENCE: Two or more years of experience working in a position related to accounting or finance.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Knowledge of principles and practices of fund accounting.
• Knowledge of the structure of Michigan state and local governements.
• Work cooperatively with County employees, component units, and local units of government.
• Must have the ability to travel to meetings, conferences, training courses, etc.

Must submit cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references.

Salary : $20 - $23