About Santa Clara County Housing Authority
As one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the Bay Area and a designated Moving To Work (MTW) agency, the award-winning Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is seeking talented individuals looking to make a difference in Silicon Valley. SCCHA is an independent local government agency that administers the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for approximately 19,000 households and manages more than 2,000 units of affordable housing in Santa Clara County.
If you are looking to help solve one of the most significant problems in the Bay Area and want to be part of a collaborative, innovative organization dedicated to building a better Silicon Valley, then apply today!
We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, flexible spending accounts, deferred compensation, retirement, educational tuition reimbursement, and more. In addition, we operate on a 9/80 work schedule where employees have a paid day off every other Friday. (Monday through Thursday is a nine (9) hour day and the Friday that is worked is an eight (8) hour day).
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Description
An exciting opportunity is now open!
Accountant II
Hourly Range: $47.36 - $63.47 DOQ
Bi-weekly: $3,789.05 - $5,077.69
Opening Date: March 18, 2025
Closing Date: April 18, 2025
Priority Screening: April 1, 2025
(9/80 Work Schedule with alternating Fridays off)
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is the county’s largest provider of affordable housing, helping make rental housing safe and affordable for approximately 20,000 low-income households.
How You Will Make an Impact:
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant II to join our dynamic team. This role involves performing a range of complex and varied technical and professional accounting tasks, including auditing, analyzing, and verifying financial records and reports. The incumbent will play a crucial role in managing the financial activities of an affordable housing portfolio of about 30 properties. This would include the preparation of financial and statistical reports, coordinate annual audits, assist with budget preparation, and ensure the accuracy and compliance of financial statements.
Our team promotes a collaborative and innovative culture, emphasizing open communication and creative problem-solving. We approach challenges with positivity and flexibility. In this role, you’ll gain valuable experience in project accounting, especially for development and construction projects, and enhance your skills in financial statement preparation and reconciliation within our affiliate non-profit portfolio.
The ideal candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking, and innovative problem-solving abilities. Collaboration skills to work with property accountants who manage the accounting activities for the affordable housing properties. They must be adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. A solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and strong data analysis skills are highly preferred, along with proficiency in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel.
What Our Team Is Looking For:
Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience likely to provide the required core competencies may be considered. A typical combination that is qualifying may include:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or business, or closely related field; and
- At least (2) years of professional accounting experience, ideally project-based accounting and auditing.
Ideal Candidate
Our Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of professionals and will possess the following skills:
- Detail Oriented – maintains detailed reconciling reports as well as recording complex entries for the affiliate entities, timely and accurately.
- Self-motivator – ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines consistently.
- Exceptional Communicator – interprets, applies, and explains accounting information to supporting departments in both written and verbal forms. Presents analysis and information to management concisely and clearly to support agency decision-making.
- Customer Service Oriented- assists employees and departments with project status reports, reconciliations, system inquiries and resolves concerns within a timely manner.
- Leadership – assists departments with process implementation, assess and identifies process efficiencies.
Benefits
What We Can Offer You:
- We offer a competitive salary schedule.
- Depending on position, remote/hybrid and relocation options may be available; we are on a 9/80 work schedule resulting in a 4-day workweek every other week.
- We support healthy lifestyles and provide a $200 monthly wellness benefit.
- We pay medical insurance up to $2,400/month; and paid sick and vacation leave.
- We pay 100% of the dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
- We reimburse you up to $5,250 per calendar year for advancing your job-related education.
- We provide a CalPERS defined pension plan that includes a post-retirement medical contribution upon qualifying.
Learn more and apply today at www.scchousingauthority.org/careers
Special Instructions
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this exciting career opportunity, please attach and submit the following required items with your application:
- A completed Santa Clara County Housing Authority online application including supplemental responses.
- A detailed resume that highlights your related skills and experience is required.
Candidates must complete the Santa Clara County Housing Authority application form for this position and submit online. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire. This will be used throughout the process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position.
The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity and does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, medical, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by law. Qualified individuals with a disability will receive reasonable accommodation, as required by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, during any phase of the selection process, providing such request is made to Human Resources at least five working days in advance. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation. Under federal law, all employees must provide documents that authorize the right to work in the United States.