What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Housing Assistance?
Summary/Objective
Perform general accounting tasks for Housing Assistance Corp and Asclepius Corporation as assigned by controller. Senior Staff Accountants support the Finance department and organization as a whole with special projects, benefits and payroll functions, and specific initiatives requiring advanced accounting work.
Duties and Responsibilities
Leased Housing Accounting
The Housing Assistance Corporation (“HAC”) is committed to a firm policy in favor of equal employment opportunity and will abide by all applicable state and federal regulations by not discriminating against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or veteran status. Our commitment to equal employment opportunities shall include employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves or other absences from work, layoff, compensation and benefits, selection for training or other education, professional opportunities and conflict resolution.
It is also the policy of HAC to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as woman, minority or individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
Please inform us of any necessary accommodation required during the application process and/or at any time during employment.
Housing Assistance Corporation promotes compassion and respect to all, empowers individuals to make informed choices and be responsible for their own actions, requires staff to be conscientious stewards of organization resources, encourages and values cooperative efforts at work and in the community and values truthfulness.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Perform general accounting tasks for Housing Assistance Corp and Asclepius Corporation as assigned by controller. Senior Staff Accountants support the Finance department and organization as a whole with special projects, benefits and payroll functions, and specific initiatives requiring advanced accounting work.
Duties and Responsibilities
Leased Housing Accounting
- Monthly general ledger posting to Sage from reports produced in Tenmast
- Post MRVP & CCSHP program receipts and rents paid into Sage
- Cash management for all related bank accounts (Preparation and posting of daily deposits of LHS)
- Working with Leased Housing department to produce twice monthly check runs
- Bank reconciliations
- Reconciliation of Due From/To accounts, GL accounts and bank accounts)
- Maintaining Sec 8 escrow accounts
- Monitoring Sec 8 balance sheet
- Producing 1099's at calendar year end
- Fiscal year end reconciliation of housing contracts for EOHLC and audit
- HUD Invoicing
- Happy backup
- AP Backup
- AR Invoicing
- VISA Management
- Be familiar with and incorporate HAC’s Guiding Values into daily job responsibilities.
- Support Company mission and culture
- General office duties including maintaining detailed, efficient filing system
- Accounting support functions
- Computer proficiency w/ spreadsheets & computerized accounting systems
- Working knowledge of accounting principles
- Thorough understanding of bookkeeping practices and procedures
- Ability to train others in related practices and procedures.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Bachelor’s degree accounting or related field preferred
- 5 years of finance/accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit environment
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- The functions of this role are conducted in an office and team environment.
- This role is paid on salaried basis.
- Typically, full-time salaried employees work 35 hours during a Monday through Friday work week. However, this is a salaried position. Therefore, the individual is expected to work as required to complete the duties of the position. This may mean hours beyond 35 per week are required.
The Housing Assistance Corporation (“HAC”) is committed to a firm policy in favor of equal employment opportunity and will abide by all applicable state and federal regulations by not discriminating against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or veteran status. Our commitment to equal employment opportunities shall include employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves or other absences from work, layoff, compensation and benefits, selection for training or other education, professional opportunities and conflict resolution.
It is also the policy of HAC to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as woman, minority or individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
Please inform us of any necessary accommodation required during the application process and/or at any time during employment.
Housing Assistance Corporation promotes compassion and respect to all, empowers individuals to make informed choices and be responsible for their own actions, requires staff to be conscientious stewards of organization resources, encourages and values cooperative efforts at work and in the community and values truthfulness.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.