Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field preferred
Minimum of three years in a professional office setting
Experience leading or supervising a team
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong data analysis and review capabilities
Responsibilities
Manage intake and review of Emergency Rental Relief claims documentation
Offer solutions to expedite the funding review process
Collaborate with the team on recommending funding requests
Provide training and technical assistance to Eligibility Specialists
Effectively communicate issues and corrective actions to team members
Utilize technology for funding transparency and accountability
Understand internal control frameworks to prevent fraud and oversee compliance
Benefits
Fully remote position
Opportunity to contribute to pandemic recovery efforts
Potential for significant professional development
Dynamic project environment with learning opportunities
Make a positive impact on landlords and tenants during challenging times
Full Job Description
About the job Senior Accounting Specialist - Government Services
Description
* This is a fully REMOTE position
The QA/QC Lead within Government Services performs real-time analysis and review of extensive documentation required by federal regulations for implementing the Emergency Rental Assistance Program in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Project information: This is a very dynamic project that is directly related to administering Rental Assistance funding on behalf of the State in direct response to COVID- 19 and the challenges that landlords and tenants are facing. It is an opportunity for a candidate to jump in, learn something new, and contribute to the global recovery from this pandemic, and will be an amazing mark on a resume. As a result, candidates should be critical thinkers who aren't afraid to speak up and contribute solutions for the greater good.
Required Strengths and Skill Sets include:
Making sure team is hitting goals
Making sure remote team is online
Performance conversations with their teams
As long as you have some experience with professional communication
Experience supervising workflow and productivity
Must be comfortable utilizing program policies and procedures to quickly solve problems and ensure program compliance.
Will ask bold questions to inform policy, welcome feedback on work product, and proactively collaborate with the team at large.
Must possess effective data analysis and review skills
Must be able to meet daily and weekly production goals as set by the program
Specific job duties include:
Planning Processes
Manage intake of funding requests and perform a timely review of supporting documentation related to Emergency Rental Relief claims
Offer solutions to accelerate the funding review processes
Collaborate with team to recommend funding requests
Training and Technical Assistance
Prepare training and provide technical assistance to Eligibility Specialists
Effectively communicate issues and corrective actions to Eligibility Specialists
Reporting Activities
Utilize technology to ensure funding transparency and accountability
Contribute draft content for a public transparency website and collaborate with the team on updates
Assist in preparation of real-time status reports on funding
Oversight and Compliance
Understand internal control framework to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse
Understand and assist in responding to state and federal oversight and monitoring activities
Candidates must possess the following:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field preferred
Minimum of three (3) years in a professional office setting is required
