CLASS SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks. Responsibilities may include preparing reconciliations, monitoring and analyzing financial transactions, preparing journal entries, and preparing reports as directed.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
1. Reconciles tenants, rental subsidy and security deposit accounts with general ledger accounts
2. Reviews/Analyzes rental charges and payments and make adjustments to the ledgers when necessary
3. Performs and/assist rent collection posting when necessary
4. Reviews tenants move-in, move out and transfer transactions and make corrections when necessary
5. Assists property managers in responding to tenant inquiries on their accounts or financial disputes
6. Assists property managers in coordinating with Section 8 on areas related to rental subsidy payments
7. Monitors A/R Aging Reports (including cell tower rentals)
8. Assists in reconciling bank accounts
9. Assists and resolve issues related to property set and functioning
10. Evaluates Sec 202 property recertification's for financial accuracy and subsidy request
11. Monitors HUD and WHEDA dues for prompt payments and posting
12. Assists/Provides trainings to property managers/staff on areas affecting tenant accounting
13. Prepares and enters journal entries in the system
14. Performs internal audit and assists in the year end audit
15. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; 1-3 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):
None

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry

•Accounting principles and practices
•Computers and related software
•Methods of analyzing and preparing financial documents
•Budget principles and variance analysis
•Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
•Mathematical principles
•Preparing journal entries

Independent Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving:
Performs duties within scope of general authority policies, and objectives. Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments. Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired results. Regular exercise of independent judgement within acceptable practices. Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures and practices. Refers exceptions to policy and procedures to the supervisor.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

•Using computers and related software
•Analyzing and preparing financial documents
•Preparing journal entries
•Reconciling accounts
•Analyzing financial transactions
•Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills a applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.