Property Accountant III

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless currently seeks a Property Accountant III who is responsible for assisting Property Accounting Manager in the preparation of monthly financial statements, annual compliance (audit and tax), and ad hoc reporting as needed for CCH and its managed properties. The Property Accountant III is responsible for completing timely and accurate journal entries, allocations, reconciliations, and general ledger review for management, Board of Directors, investors, and lenders. This position provides support to other Property Accountants on their reconciliation questions as needed and assists with general ledger maintenance, recording financial accounting activity, project and other accounts reconciliation, accounts payable, and prepaid/fixed assets for CCH and its managed properties. This position also helps to ensure that all financial records are accurately maintained by entity (i.e. partnerships, Coalition properties) according to generally accepted accounting principles. This position is located at 2111 Champa Street, Denver, CO 80205 and reports to the Property Accounting Manager.

Coalition Benefits

In addition to the unique challenges and extraordinary rewards of our work, eligible Coalition employees enjoy a rich benefits package, including:

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We're proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.

• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

1. Monitors financial activity and provides financial input and guidance to property managers to ensure property activity is accurately recorded.
2. Assists Manager in monitoring all financial processes and procedures to ensure that internal controls are satisfactory and do not display any material weaknesses.
3. Assists in the preparation of monthly financial statements and ensuring accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies.
4. Develops and implements processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness within the Accounting Department and with Property Management.
5. Ensures balance sheet accounts (including fixed assets, prepaids, notes receivable and payable, and intercompany activity) are reconciled and record JE's as needed.
6. Assists in preparing and providing documentation for annual audits.
7. Performs financial analysis of accounts as needed.
8. Maintains property tax schedules.
9. Maintains a work environment marked by respect of others, that values inclusiveness and builds workforce diversity, and that fosters cooperation and teamwork.
10. Maintains confidentially to comply with internal and external policies.
11. Performs other duties assigned by management as required.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications Summary

1. Sound critical thinking and decision-making skills.
2. Consistently superb customer service skills; excellent interpersonal/assertive communications skills demonstrating a high degree of emotional intelligence.
3. Knowledge of homeless issues and demonstrated sensitivity to and a desire to work with underserved populations.
4. Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
5. High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality.
6. Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
7. Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills.
8. Effective organizational, stress and time management skills.
9. Ability to work independently or as a team member.
10. Strong MS Office skill, including high level knowledge of Excel.

WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.

• Denver, CO, USA