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Job Description
The purpose of this position is to coordinate community development programs and services by providing accounting, compliance and financial support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ø Performs independent research analysis & project underwriting, in support of the City's Community Housing Department's Federal funding including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), Public Housing and additional funding sources as awarded. Ø Receives, reviews, and processes a variety of receipts, invoices, statements, payments, and other information on behalf of the various funding sources. Ø Prepares, updates, maintains, and audits financially related correspondences, reports, and records on behalf of various funding sources. Ø Assists with annual budgeting process. Ø Provides technical assistance to staff & management regarding Community Housing programs. Ø Reconciles and maintains data entered into Housing & Urban Development's (HUDs) Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) system & City Client Management System (CMS) is accurate with the general ledger, analyze errors, research records, recommend adjustments or record corrections, and ensures all Community Development funding sources are accurate. Ø Provides customer service and administrative function as department administrative back-up, implements trainings, attends meetings, provides CMS training to outside agencies who use the system, and provides guidance as needed.
Supplemental Functions:
Ø Performs other similar duties as required.
Job Specifications and Qualifications:
Knowledge:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME/HCV/Public Housing and another Federal program Basic accounting/bookkeeping/budgeting/mathematical principles Financial record retention requirements Research & analysis principles Integrated Disbursement & Information System (IDIS) software Customer service principles Microsoft Office Suite Basic legal documents (i.e., Note, Deed of Trust, Warranty Deed, etc.)
Licensing and Certifications:
Valid North Carolina Driver's License.
PLEASE NOTE
Applicants must meet the City's criteria for an acceptable driving record. Working Conditions /
Physical Requirements:
Position in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly and/or walking or standing toa significant degree. Incumbents may occasionally be subject to communicable diseases.
