Senior Accountant CHSA

Your next big opportunity starts here! Join the Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. (CHSA) today as a Senior Accountant.

This position performs financial management, reconciliation, and reporting of the Agency’s affordable housing programs and related funds. This position ensures accurate accounting of housing activities, compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and adherence to internal financial controls.

Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. (CHSA) is a local nonprofit 501(c)(3) housing organization established in 1989 by the City of Savannah in partnership with banking and community leaders to create and retain affordable housing. CHSA also leverage public and private investments to bring housing opportunities to underserved neighborhoods in Chatham County.

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We offer an excellent benefits package to include health, dental and vision, defined contribution plan (457b), life insurance, wellness programs, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, employee assistance program, home buyers program, tuition reimbursement and more!

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, including addressing employee concerns, counseling, disciplining, and completing performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work; establishes schedules and performance standards.
• Monitors work in progress, inspects completed assignments, and provides guidance and direction as needed.
• Supervises disbursement processes to ensure vendor checks, ACH transactions, and wire transfers are issued accurately and within established deadlines.
• Balances and reconcile various Affordable Housing Funds.
• Balances and post general ledger transactions, including preparation and entry of all necessary journal entries.
• Prepares monthly Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets for housing programs and agency operations.
• Prepares monthly financial reports and accruals.
• Prepare financial reports for funders, investors, and government agencies.
• Ensures financial statements are accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), OMB Uniform Guidance (if applicable), and nonprofit accounting standards and applicable housing regulations.
• Ensures compliance with U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund reporting requirements.
• Prepares and submits CDFI Annual Certification and Transaction Level Reporting (TLR).
• Prepares Annual Certification and Data Collection Reports (ACR).
• Performs loan portfolio reporting and risk monitoring.
• Tracks and monitors capital stack sources including philanthropic grants, private capital, and all local, state, and federal awards, including housing and CDFI-related funding.
• Ensures proper accounting and segregation of funds in accordance with award agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares required financial reports for funding agencies.
• Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgets and funding restrictions.
• Reconciles award balances and prepares reimbursement requests as applicable.
• Maintains supporting documentation for grant draws, expenditures, and compliance reviews.
• Support annual audits and prepare schedules and documentation for single audits and other compliance audits.
• Works closely with program managers to ensure accurate reporting of award activity and allowable costs.
• Identifies compliance risks and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Maintains accurate accounts payable records; generate payments and prepare payables analysis reports.
• Research and resolve accounts payable discrepancies and billing disputes in a timely manner.
• Match vendor invoices to receiving reports, requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Audit vendor invoices for accuracy and release for prompt payment.
• Prepares accounts payable registers and weekly control and balancing reports against general ledger accounts.
• Ensures timely payment of vendor invoices and expense vouchers while maintaining accurate control reports.
• Works closely with Human Resources in the processing of payroll.
• Balances and post general ledger transactions, including preparation and entry of all necessary journal entries.
• Prepares accurate and timely year-end reporting.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other Business related field; with three to five years of experience in nonprofit and or government accounting; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. One year of supervisory experience in an accounting setting preferred.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nonprofit and governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of nonprofit auditing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal regulations. Skill in developing short- and long-range plans.
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work. Skill in the…