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Job Description

THIS ASSIGNMENT ABOLISHED 07/14/2008

ACCOUNTANT IV
ASSIGN: HOUSING

JOB CODE 03261

Effective Date:	09/93N

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Performs responsible supervisory and advanced professional accounting and financial work for the coordination of Housing Department functions and does related work as required. The Housing Department Controller plans and coordinates accounting functions, coordinates audits and monitoring reviews, establishes and enforces accounting systems, assigns duties and responsibilities, trains employees and reviews work for conformance to prescribed standards and City and federal mandates. The Controller is responsible for accounting and reporting on the complex financial aspects of the HUD and Bond funded programs administered by the Housing Department. The Controller exercises considerable independent judgment and receives only general supervision from the Management Services Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises the development, installation and administration of accounting and auditing systems as they relate to Housing Department operations;
• Prepares financial data relating to HUD and G.O. Bond funded programs administered by the Housing Department;
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of accounting and auditing procedures and operating requirements as mandated by City and Federal regulations;
• Confers with supervisors and City officials on matters relating to accounting policies and procedures, most particularly the City Controller;
• Supervises and assists in the training of employees, and applies auditing and accounting and accounting procedures to his or her work;
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of difficult and complex financial and administrative reports and explains their findings;
• Develops and administers cost accounting procedures to be used in the administration of various grants and programs;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.