The Role
Performs professional accounting duties including transaction processing, account and payroll reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, payment processing, discrepancy resolution, audit support, and maintenance of internal controls. The role supports accounting system improvements, financial close activities, and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulations, while providing technical guidance to junior staff and responding to stakeholder inquiries.
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JOB VACANCY
ACCOUNTANT II
ENTRY LEVEL SALARY: $50,600.00 - FULL-TIME
OFFICE LOCATION: Dover/Wilmington
OPENING DATE: 10/08/2026 CLOSING DATE: 10/22/2026
Looking for a career with excellent benefits?
As part of the DSHA team, you will have immediate access to health, vision, and dental insurance, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition assistance, fitness reimbursement, retirement plan, and more while working to further DSHA’s mission of providing safe, affordable housing.
SUMMARY
This is a non-State position. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a full range of professional accounting duties to support the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of DSHA's financial operations. The position independently processes, analyzes, reconciles, and maintains financial transactions and records; researches and resolves discrepancies; prepares accounting entries, schedules, and reports; and supports financial processing, reporting, and control activities. Responsibilities may include accounts payable and receivable activities, payment and receipt processing, payroll and benefit billing, loan-related transactions, account reconciliations, financial transfers, journal entries, financial reporting, and other accounting functions based on assigned responsibilities. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in resolving accounting issues, supports audits and financial close activities, assists with accounting systems and process improvements, and may provide technical guidance to junior staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.
- Performs a full range of professional accounting activities in accordance with GAAP, applicable laws and regulations, DSHA policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Processes, reviews, analyzes, and maintains financial transactions and supporting documentation for assigned accounting functions.
- Performs detailed reconciliations of accounts, financial transactions, subsidiary records, bank activity, transfers, and other financial records; researches and resolves discrepancies.
- Prepares, reviews, and processes journal entries, account adjustments, accruals, transfers, and other accounting transactions.
- Processes and/or reviews invoices, payments, receipts, deposits, loan-related transactions, and other financial activity, as assigned.
- Reviews financial transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, appropriate authorization, account coding, and compliance with established requirements.
- Prepares, balances, reviews, and processes financial transfers and related accounting activity.
- Performs and/or reviews payroll processing and related accounting activities, including payroll transactions and benefit billing, as assigned.
- Reconciles payroll and benefit-related accounts and records; researches and resolves discrepancies and coordinates corrections with appropriate internal or external parties.
- Reviews payroll-related transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, appropriate authorization, and compliance with applicable accounting requirements, policies, procedures, and tax laws
- Maintains and analyzes accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, loan, program, or other financial records based on assigned responsibilities.
- Prepares financial schedules, reconciliations, analyses, and reports to support financial reporting and management needs.
- Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end activities, audits, and other accounting activities by preparing documentation, schedules, reconciliations, or reports as needed.
- Researches and resolves accounting discrepancies, payment issues, account differences, and other financial exceptions; coordinates with appropriate internal and external parties as necessary.
- Responds to inquiries from customers, vendors, borrowers, internal departments, financial institutions, state agencies, and other stakeholders regarding financial transactions and account activity.
- Supports internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, reports, and supporting documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
- Reviews financial information for unusual activity, discrepancies, trends, or potential control issues and communicates findings to management.
- Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, systems, and work instructions.
- Participates in accounting system updates, testing, implementation, and workflow or process improvements.
- Provides technical guidance and support to junior accounting staff and may review work for accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
- Provides backup support across accounting functions as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
JOB COMPETENCIES
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and professional accounting practices.
- Knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash transactions, and financial reporting processes.
- Ability to prepare and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and financial records.
- Ability to identify, research, and independently resolve accounting discrepancies and financial exceptions.
- Knowledge of internal controls, appropriate segregation of duties, and compliance requirements applicable to assigned accounting functions.
- Ability to interpret and apply accounting policies, procedures, and established financial requirements.
- Ability to compile, analyze, and interpret financial data and communicate findings to management and other stakeholders.
- Ability to organize work, manage competing deadlines, and maintain accurate financial records.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and support to other accounting staff.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and financial/accounting systems, and ability to learn additional systems required by assigned duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, and a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration experience. Experience performing reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, payment processing, or financial reporting is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING AND MAY REQUIRE POSSESSION OF A VAILD DRIVE'S LICENSE AND THE ABILITY TO BE INSURABLE UNDER DSHA'S AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PLAN AT THE STANDARD RATE.
BENEFITS
These include up to 15 vacation days and 15 sick day leave accrual, up to 13 paid holidays a year, liberal retirement benefits, immediate access to health, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans and voluntary dental, vision, and various supplemental benefit options.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications must be completed by the closing date on our website www.destatehousing.com (Click on About Us, Employment, Click Here to View All Current Openings, Select job, Scroll Down & Click Apply Now.) Contact: email: [email protected]
DSHA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
As an equal opportunity employer, DSHA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the application of all persons without regard to race, color religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Please call DSHA at 302.739.4263 or 888.363.8808 with any questions or requests. TTY/ ASCII/ VOICE/ VCO users may utilize the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 800.676.3777.
DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN DIRECT DEPOSIT WILL RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. DSHA HAS A LAG PAY SYSTEM.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
- At least two years of progressively responsible accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration experience
- Working knowledge of GAAP and professional accounting practices
- Knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash transactions, and financial reporting
- Ability to prepare and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and financial records
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and financial/accounting systems
- Successful completion of a criminal background screening
- Valid driver's license and ability to be insurable under the employer's automobile insurance plan
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The Company
What We Do
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is Delawares housing finance agency and public housing authority. DSHA provides and supports quality, affordable housing and related supportive services for low- and moderate-income Delawareans through rental assistance, public housing, homeownership programs, development financing (including LIHTC), and community-supportive housing initiatives.
