Job Details

City of Portland - Senior Accountant - HCD

Position Number: 6235223
Location: Portland, ME
Position Type: Business - Accounting

City of Portland - Senior Accountant - HCD

HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Put your accounting skills to work as part of the City of Portland's Housing and Economic Development Department. The Department seeks a candidate to join our team to assist with the accounting and financial administration of the City's Federal Community Development Block Grant, HOME and Emergency Solutions Grant programs, as well as Loan and Grant Programs – including U.S. EPA Brownfield funds - of the Department, and Department budget preparation and management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reviewing/monitoring grants and transactions for compliance with local and Federal fund requirements;
Attending professional development training and stay abreast of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars and their applicability to grant management related audit, Federal regulations, State laws, and local 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 to the next;
Responsibility for the accounting of disbursements and cash receipts for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME, ESG Programs, Lead Hazard Control Grant, local Housing Trust Fund, and the Department Loan and Grant programs, which include U.S. EPA Grant funds to the City for grants and loans; assisting with the preparation of annual program budgets for CDBG, HOME and ESG programs, including projecting salaries and benefits for grant-funded employees; and strong analytical skills and ability to communicate financial information to non-financial staff is essential.

Required Skills and Experience:

Experience in governmental or nonprofit accounting; graduation from a four-year college or university, with a major or minor in accounting; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Knowledge of GAAP and fund accounting systems and procedures, municipal accounting procedures and office practices.
Ability to extract and integrate data from multiple sources to create meaningful reporting in Excel using pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.
Experience in MUNIS ERP for municipalities or similar ERP used in municipalities or nonprofit organizations.

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

Applications accepted until filled.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory 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 on experience and qualifications.

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

Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives
Thirteen paid holidays
Sick, vacation, and personal leave
Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances
Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan
Fitness Reimbursement
Use of City recreation facilities
Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please email Human Resources at jobs@portlandmaine.gov or call 207-874-8624.

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov.

To apply, visit https://selfservice.portlandmaine.gov/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=368&sreq=6&form=5000&desc=SENIOR%20ACCOUNTANT%20-%20HCD