Senior Accountant – Knoxville, TN

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and 4+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting.

• Provides guidance to and reviews the work of Accountants and/or Accounting Technicians (I/II) for accounting functions related to cash receipts, fixed assets and inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Prepares detailed internal and external financial reports; prepares journal entries, reconciles accounts; maintains and reviews detailed general and sub-ledger fiscal records; reconciles bank statements; and prepares monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements.
• Prepares financial information in advance of HUD review by HUD and independent auditors; assists in responding to questions posed by auditors.
• Maintains and prepares the accounting and reporting records for federal and state housing programs, non-federal entrepreneurial and business activities, redevelopment and development programs, and other grant programs.
• Develops and reviews budgets and budget revisions for agency programs, using current data, historical data, and future projections. Compiles data into management reports.
• Performs complex analyses of financial information.
• Plans, develops, and assists in implementation of improved systems and methods of accounting and fiscal control; reviews and recommends modifications.
• Assists in formulation and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Keeps abreast of matters related to new legislation, PIH Notices, concepts, and trends relevant to the field of accounting.