What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Finance Specialist position at HELP of Southern Nevada?
Housing Finance Specialist
Hours: Monday - Thursday
Status: Full Time
Reports to: Housing Finance Specialist, Director of Grants & Compliance Manager, and CFO
Purpose:
Under the supervision of the Housing Finance Specialist Lead, Director of Grants & Compliance, and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this position ensures compliance with funding regulations and agency policies and procedures.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
- Prepare income calculation worksheets for housing program participants and forward to Program Compliance Monitor or Director of Grants & Compliance Manager for review and approval.
- Review new client lease packets for errors, return to department for corrections, if necessary.
- Process check requests for rent and utility assistance for all programs, scan copies to pertinent departments. Scan all leases to the S-drive Finance Folder.
- Scan all leases, HQS forms, and Rent Reasonable forms to appropriate folders.
- Ensure that rent payments are processed and in the mail by the 1st of every month or picked up by program supervisors.
- Maintain all related rent spreadsheets. Ensure accuracy of data entered.
- Communicate with landlord/property managers when necessary.
- Communicate any rent and/or utility payment errors to the appropriate manager, supervisor, Housing Finance Specialist Lead, Director of Grants & Compliance and/or the CFO.
- Research all rent discrepancies and relay findings to program supervisor/director, Housing Finance Specialist Lead, Director of Grants & Compliance. Document findings in writing and forward the findings and resolution to Director of Grants & Compliance, and CFO.
- Assist with drawdown preparations and filings, as needed.
- Provide assistance with annual audit, as needed.
- Ensure the smooth flow of paperwork through office.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Be efficient in Sage Intacct, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Have the ability to multi-task.
- Be able to type at least 45 WPM and operate a 10-key by touch.
- Requires excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications, Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, or combination of education and experience, equal to 5 years of experience in a non-profit organization.
- Must have a current NV driver\'s license and clean DMV record. Driver History Reports are required to be submitted on a quarterly basis.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office environment, with driving required at times. May be subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, squatting, pushing and pulling, and simple grasping
Salary : $46,000 - $56,000