City of Portland – Senior Accountant – HCD Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

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• City of Portland – Senior Accountant – HCD
• HOUSING & ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENTPut your accounting skills to work as part of the City of PortlandsHousing and Economic Development Department. The Department seeks acandidate to join our team to assist with the accounting and financialadministration of the Citys Federal Community Development Block Grant,HOME and Emergency Solutions Grant programs, as well as Loan and GrantPrograms including

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Brownfield funds – of the Department, andDepartment budget preparation and management.

• Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviewing/monitoring grants and transactions for compliance with localand Federal fund requirements;Attending professional development training and stay abreast of theOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars and their applicabilityto grant management related audit, Federal regulations, State laws, andlocal policies;Assisting in the development of Department budgets and spending plans,including projecting salaries and benefits for grant funded employees,forecasting revenue, estimating any carry over of funds from one year tothe next;Responsibility for the accounting of disbursements and cash receipts forthe Community Development Block Grant, HOME, ESG Programs, Lead HazardControl Grant, local Housing Trust Fund, and the Department Loan andGrant programs, which include

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Grant funds to the City forgrants and loans; assisting with the preparation of annual programbudgets for CDBG, HOME and ESG programs, including projecting salariesand benefits for grant-funded employees; and strong analytical skillsand ability to communicate financial information to non-financial staffis essential.

• Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience in governmental or nonprofit accounting; graduation from afour-year college or university, with a major or minor in accounting; orany equivalent combination of experience and training.

Knowledge of GAAP and fund accounting systems and procedures, municipalaccounting procedures and office practices.

Ability to extract and integrate data from multiple sources to createmeaningful reporting in Excel using pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.

Experience in

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for municipalities or similar ERP used inmunicipalities or nonprofit organizations.

The candidate will report to the Director of the Housing and CommunityDivision of the Department.

• Applications accepted until filled.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of asatisfactory criminal background check.

• Salary & Benefits:

• This is a union position – Pro-Tech, Grade 7 (Senior Accountant) -Starting salary range: $56,355 $67,314 annually, and is based onexperience and qualifications.

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits andcollegial and mission-driven work environment.

City benefits include:

Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellnessincentivesThirteen paid holidaysSick, vacation, and personal leaveLife, dental, vision and income protection insurancesChoice of retirement plans, including a pension planFitness ReimbursementUse of City recreation facilitiesDiscount on professional development programs through USM and ThomasCollege

• If you have any questions or need assistance with the application,please email Human Resources at jobs@portlandmaine.gov or call207-874-8624.
• The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employeesneed to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve.

We are an equalopportunity employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions ofdiversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard torace, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expr ssion,sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, orany other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need torequest a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or emailhrinfo@portlandmaine.gov.

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