Senior Accountant

Job Description:

Senior Accountant

Description

Description

Classification: Represented by SHRA Employee Association

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To act as lead staff member on major projects such as preparation of Agency's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); to implement and maintain major financial automation systems, issue bond indebtedness and assist in preparation of Agency budget.

SHRA's mission is to revitalize communities, provide affordable housing opportunities, and to serve as the Housing Authority for the City and County of Sacramento. In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits.

Some of these benefits include:

• Alternate 9/80 Work Schedule: Enjoy a two-week schedule of nine 9-hour days with every other Friday off, giving you more long weekends to relax and maintain work-life balance.
• CalPERS Pension Retirement: Secure your future with a robust retirement plan. CalPERS is the largest public pension fund in the US.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical insurance offered through CalPERS, dental options, and free vision insurance for up to Employee +1
• Generous Paid Time Off Package: 12 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of vacation per year
• $175 Downtown Parking subsidy for eligible employees
• Professional Development opportunities

Please note, this position is required to work onsite in Sacramento, California.

Education & Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.

Experience:
Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional accounting or financial management experience, preferably in a governmental or public agency environment, which includes:
• Preparing or assisting in the preparation of an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Experience with governmental accounting standards (GASB)
• Coordinating or supporting external audits
• Working with automated financial systems and financial reporting tools
• Preparing budgets, revenue/expenditure projections, and fund balance reconciliations
• Leading projects, coordinating staff work, or providing functional direction is preferred

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Lead Position:

• Participate in employee orientation and training, communicating Agency information and work changes to employees
• Monitor level of productivity in the unit
• Carry out quality control procedures
• Recommends changes in work process
• Give input on time off, when requested
• Participate in subordinate staff selection process, when requested
• Carry out Agency policies and practices as delegated
• Coordinate work of others including assigning work and setting deadlines

Agency Audit

• Develop timelines and coordinate preparation of Agency financial statements
• Compile the ACFR document for the Agency and arrange for printing
• Act as primary contact for external auditors and staff
• Review accountants? work papers and compile information
• Prepare ACFR footnotes and arrange for transmittal and confirmation letters
• Assist in preparing RFP for Auditor selection
• Organize auditor contract, purchase order and payment
• Prepare staff reports to Commission, Board and Council for ACFR
• Prepare and update lists for distribution of ACFR
• Update and maintain financial statements documents in Excel and Word
• Review GASB statements and new audit requirements
• Review and update internal controls
• Organize and prepare management responses to audit findings

Agency Budget

• Organize revenue and expenditure projections and fund balance reconciliations
• Create, update and link budget spreadsheets
• Project revenues, expenditures and fund balances
• Create flowcharts
• Analyze data and research errors
• Distribute budget amendment batches
• Input budget into financial systems

Financial Systems

• Maintain and update governmental accounting systems
• Create financial reports from the governmental accounting systems
• Train staff on report writer (CDD)
• Maintain and create accounting codes

Administrative Tasks

• Assess workflow and procedures
• Prepare procedures for new work flow processes
• Prepare work papers, journal entries and budget amendments
• Prepare written reports and correspondence as needed
• Complete special projects as assigned
• Review contracts, staff reports and verify funding availability and sources
• Communicate financial information to others
• Lead a public financing project
• Provide customer service and support

Other Duties
All employees may be assigned, and required to carry out, additional duties at any time. An employee with a known disability will only be assigned additional duties when the duty being added is an essential function of the position, or can be carried out with reasonable accommodation.

Every employee is expected to participate in discussions of individual, department and Agency performance and work on problem-solving teams as assigned. Any employee serving on a problem-solving team may be asked to carry out the role of team leader.

Any person driving for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency must maintain a valid driver's license on his/her person, and demonstrate compliance with the motor vehicle law, standards of courtesy on the road and attention to safety. All drivers must maintain their insurability.

SHRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, in accordance with applicable laws including the California Fair Chance Act.

In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays
• Agency closure the last full week of December
• 2 weeks of vacation per year with increasing accruals based on years of service
• 12 sick days per year
• Medical and Dental insurance for full family (through CalPERS)
• Free Vision insurance for up to Employee + 1
• CalPERS Pension Retirement
• $10,000 life insurance
• Bilingual pay - 5% additional
• Downtown parking subsidy of $175/month (eligible locations)
• Tuition and Student loan reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Professional Development opportunities

Retirement benefits
Employees who retire with SHRA are eligible for the following CalPERS benefits.

• CalPERS pension
• Free medical insurance after retirement after 20 years of service

Additional benefits

• Bilingual certified staff receive an additional 5% each pay period once they have been tested and certified as a bilingual resource.
• SHRA is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans.
• SHRA strives to provide a work-life balance to all employees. In addition to generous paid leave benefits, SHRA employees work a two-week schedule of nine 9-hour days with every other Friday off.

Closing Date/Time: 5/13/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$84,473.79 - $113,201.50 Annually