Senior Accountant - grant and fund accounting (Albuquerque, NM)

Bright Kestrel Housing is looking for a Senior Accountant. The job centres on grant and fund accounting for rent assistance, and it would suit someone who likes steady, practical work. You would join a large organisation of more than 1,000 people based in Albuquerque. What you will do • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Track costs around resident services against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to rent assistance, and clear open items. What we are looking for • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • Experience with rent assistance. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Full-time, Monday to Friday. • On site in Albuquerque. • We reply to every applicant.