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Staff Accountant

To Contribute to the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency’s mission by:

• Reviews financial documents and materials and assists in preparing the municipal fiscal budget; advises departments concerning allocation of funds, assignment of accounting codes, and various other related financial activities.
• Closes books monthly for assigned accounts, corrects, edits, and prepares summaries and reports as needed. 
• Approves and verifies account numbers and requisition forms. 
• Coordinates activities with public and/or private auditors and releases the appropriate records and information. 
• May perform internal audits on operations and financial systems. 
• Prepares journal entries, booking appropriations, encumbrances for contracts, expenditures, and accruals for the various funds. 
• Compiles monthly revenue and expenditure summaries for enterprise activities and presents financial statement to appropriate boards, commissions, and/or administrations. 
• Prepares and balances all accounts, reconciliations, and schedules. Balances monthly reports on assigned accounts for the general ledger on expenditure appropriations, revenue allocations, receivables, and payables. 
• Prepares monthly and/or quarterly revenue and expenditures, capital outlay, and fixed assets reports. 
• Assists in payroll preparation and reconciliation. 
• Assists in preparing City, DECD, CDBG, and other reports as needed. 
• Coordinates activities with various other departments on matters of mutual financial interest. 
• Makes deposits to bank and records deposits to correct accounts in the general ledger on a timely manner. 
• Prepares special projects/reports as needed and substitutes for other staff as needed or assigned. 
• Performs other related duties as needed or assigned.
• Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the Finance Director.
• Supervision may be exercised over the training, scheduling, deployment and assignment of accounting staff.
• Performs check printing process for Accounts Payable activity.
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and billings.
• Verifies and ensures on a monthly basis that all payments are received for any billings or accounts receivable sent to outside third parties.
• Communicates and follows up to resolve issues for expediting problem payments or billings.
• Preparation and processing of accounts payable invoices ensuring that expense is coded to correct general ledger fund and account, and payment is timely and accurate.
• Ensure that all invoices applicable to a given month are entered into the MIP Fund Accounting System so that all expenses for the period are properly stated and coded every month.
• Processes and codes daily invoices, check requests, and accounts receivable payments or checks to proper fund, budget center, funding source, program, and general ledger account numbers.
• Verifies that check requisitions from program personnel are properly coded to proper fund, budget center, funding source, program, and general ledger account numbers before inputting into accounts payable module.
• Ensures that all monthly billings, invoice payments, bank deposits, and recordings of cash on books are accurate and completed on time for monthly and year end closing and audit processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree with a Major in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
• At least six years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Considerable knowledge of accounting practices and procedures, knowledge of all accounting theory and practice, federal and state withholding, social security, and other pertinent laws; and current federal, state, and local grant regulations. 
• Must have a thorough understanding of debits and credits, the interrelationship between accounts, and thoroughly adept in making and understanding journal entries. 
• Skill in operating a personal computer and related software including spreadsheets, word processing, etc.
• Must also be familiar and skilled in the use of sophisticated, high level accounting programs. 
• Ability to prepare and present oral and written reports, presentations, and recommendations and to perform necessary research or investigations. 
• Ability to develop accounting procedures and to monitor compliance with existing ones. 
• Ability to successfully lead subordinate personnel and establish effective working relationships with others. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of computerized check printing systems and processes.
• Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable principles, procedures and standards.
• Excellent leadership, follow-through, teamwork and communication skills
• Experience with Abila MIP Fund Accounting Software.
• Excellent computer skills in the Microsoft Office Suite.

SALARY:

• Salary commensurate on qualification and experience.
  

SCHEDULE:

• Hybrid/flexible schedule.

Norwalk Redevelopment Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Norwalk Redevelopment Agency is located in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to koleary@norwalkct.gov. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Planning Director

CONTRIBUTE TO NORWALK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S MISSION BY:

• Manage comprehensive neighborhood, corridor and site-specific planning and project implementation efforts in Norwalk’s urban core

• Identify potential redevelopment and infrastructure projects in Norwalk’s urban core

• Interface with local planners and City staff

• Conduct meetings with residents, developers and other stakeholders

• Develop scope, budget, schedules, and monitor performance for planning, development, environmental, and other implementation projects

• Manage performance on assigned projects and budgets

• Assist in supervising and mentoring staff

• Lead the scope, schedule and budget development, monitoring and adherence for projects managed

• Quality Analysis/Quality Control of key deliverables related to projects managed and assistance on projects managed by others.

• Performs other related duties as required for Agency projects and grant management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in urban, community or regional planning, real estate or related discipline

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Urban Planning, Housing and Economic Development experience

• 5+ years of related experience 

• Strong experience meeting and working with residents, appointed and elected officials, property owners and stakeholders, preferably in Norwalk 

• Excellent leadership, follow-through, teamwork and communication skills

• Excellent computer skills in the Microsoft Office Suite

• Energetic, proactive, resourceful, and enthusiastic for taking on new challenges

COMPENSATION: $90,000 - $120,000 depending on qualifications

SCHEDULE: Hybrid/flexible schedule.

Norwalk Redevelopment Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Norwalk Redevelopment Agency is located in Norwalk, CT.

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to koleary@norwalkct.gov. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Housing Development Project Manager

CONTRIBUTE TO NORWALK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S MISSION BY:

• Provides administrative support in the application of all aspects of housing rehabilitation and development in which the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency has a vested interest. 

• Develops and implements Requests for Proposals, including review and selection process.

• Implements and manages residential development projects and policy as set forth by the commissioners and the Executive Director of the Agency. 

• Responsible for developing projects in accordance with approved budgets, conducts design reviews, and manages project contracting and closeout consistent with all pertinent funding guidelines. 

• Manages the implementation of all programs (including CDBG) related to residential housing. 

• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in real estate, project management, public administration, government, public policy or related field.

• Minimum of two years of experience in real estate/housing development project management and/or leadership position in real estate development projects.

• A valid driver’s license, a dependable vehicle and a certificate of insurance. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Project management training and certification, advanced specialized training certifications, or a degree.

• Ability to develop complex cost estimates, understand and interpret building blueprints, and problem solve independently.

• Knowledge of the state and local building and fire codes as well as asbestos and lead abatement regulations.

• Knowledge of CDBG housing regulations.

• Knowledge of project management technology and tools including Microsoft Office, Excel, Project and Outlook

• Strong and thorough communication, time management and organizational skills.

• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

SCHEDULE:

Full-time position, hybrid schedule available.

COMPENSATION:

Starting salary: $80,000-$110,000, depending on qualifications.

Norwalk Redevelopment Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Norwalk Redevelopment Agency is located in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to koleary@norwalkct.gov. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.