Senior Accountant (General Ledger Clerk) - SAG 25-26241

Job title: Senior Accountant (General Ledger Clerk)

Location: Modesto, CA, 95351

Job Duration: 08+ months contract with possible extension

Shift timing: 08:00 AM- 05:00 PM | M–F

Pay rate: $32/hr. on W2

Job Description:

• Processes, balances, and closes the computerized general ledger accounts for all programs and maintains records for CGP, CDBG and F.S.S. SUPERVISION RECEIVED
• Receives general supervision from the Director of Finance and IT Management.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Prepares journal entries and closing of programs on computerized general ledger.
• Performs account analysis and reconciles bank statements.
• Maintains records for various programs such as C.G.P, C.D.B.G., and F.S.S.
• Prepares reports to HUD.

Physical demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must me bet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Skills Required:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Mathematical skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Reasoning ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. · Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to Learn, understand and apply financial policies and procedures relating to Authority programs
• Accurately maintain records and files and prepare financial records.
• Perform accurate mathematical calculations.
• Type at a minimum of 35 wpm.
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience Required:

• Two years of experience in Accounting or Finance, or four years of experience in Accounting or Finance.

Experience Preferred:

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with a concentration of study in accounting