Staff Accountant

POSITION: Staff Accountant

COMPENSATION: $77,000 - $88,000/Year DOE

BENEFITS: Health, dental, vision, FSA, EAP, life insurance (LTD), 401(k), paid sick, vacation and Holidays.

Charities Housing's mission is to develop, own and manage the highest quality affordable housing for extremely low and very low-income individuals, families, and those in our community with special needs. For nearly 30 years, through service enhanced property management and structured resident involvement, Charities Housing has fostered and supported the highest standards of human dignity in our communities. The culture at Charities embraces a respectful, diverse and empowered environment. We value a healthy work-life balance and encourage everyone to speak up and step up. Growth, mentorship, and training are a priority for our teammates. We like to think outside the box and keep our entrepreneurial spirit alive and strong as the company continues to grow. We believe in working hard but also having fun along the way and celebrating our accomplishments. We are very collaborative and currently have team meetings every 2 weeks to hear what others are working on. This keeps us all feeling connected and allows us to synergize and learn from others.

This position offers a 4% annual salary sign-on bonus for new hires!

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The primary purpose of this position is to perform technical and professional accounting work, including auditing, analyzing, and verifying fiscal records and reports, preparing financial and statistical reports, auditing and reconciling general ledger accounts; assists in preparing year end audit reports and schedules. 

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PREREQUISITES:

• Accounting degree or coursework or equivalent desired.
• Yardi experience is highly desired.
• Accounting experience.
• Excel proficiency essential.
• Good communication skills and written/oral presentation capability.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, work independently, and consistently produce detail-oriented results.
• Ability to handle confidential information with descretion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient knowledge of MS office, emphasis in excel.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient level of professional skill and or knowledge in accounting and keep current with developments and trends.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are normal for this position, but this list is not to be deemed all-encompassing. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assists in the preparation of month end closing and general ledger entries.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes income, expenses and financial statements.
• Assists with evaluation, recommendation, and development of process improvements.
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and accounts payable, cash receipts, and accounts receivable; creates incoming check deposit slips and accounts receivable badges; submits bank transfer requests to settle receivables and payables between programs.
• Performs general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, accruals, amortizations, debt reconciliations and interest accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Assists in preparing data and schedules for year-end audits and responds to audit requests.
• Provides back up documentation for reserve withdrawals as needed.
• Provides support for accounts payable operations, including reviewing invoices for accuracy, assigning appropriate GL codes, routing invoices through correct approval workflows, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely approvals, and processing vendor payments.
• Establishes and maintains a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned to support specific department business needs.

The above intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Charities Housing is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other classification protected by state or federal law. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Charities Housing is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

We are looking to make an immediate hire. This position will remain open until it has been filled. If we receive resumes from qualified candidates, we reserve the right to start the hiring process at any time.

Principals only. No calls please. We will only respond to those persons who are deemed qualified at the sole discretion of Charities Housing. For more information about Charities Housing, please visit our website www.charitieshousing.org.

No relocation will be provided.