Accountant

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is seeking an Accountant responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks. Responsibilities include preparing reconciliations, analyzing financial transactions, and preparing journal entries.

What you'll do:

• Receives, processes, and prepares various payments
• Analyzes, verifies, and/or reconciles assigned accounts
• Reviews and analyzes financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Maintains and reconciles various payments
• Prepares journal entries; reviews entries for accuracy and completeness
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 1-3 years of related experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
• Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of Budgetary principles
• Knowledge of Computers and related software
• Knowledge of Methods of analyzing and preparing financial documents
• Knowledge of Mathematical principles
• Knowledge of Methods of preparing journal entries
• Skill in Using computers and related software
• Skill in Analyzing and preparing financial documents