What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant/Payroll A/P position at Hudson River Housing?
Description
Hudson River Housing improves lives and communities through housing with compassion and development with vision. We are dedicated to building strong, sustainable communities by developing and preserving quality affordable housing and helping families and individuals obtain and maintain housing through education, advocacy and support services.
We are a committed group of people from all backgrounds who care deeply about our community and want to make it a better place.
Position: Staff Accountant
General Description
The Staff Accountant (Payroll/A/P) will assist with various financial functions of the agency primarily the processing of payroll and accounts payable.
Principal Duties
Education/Knowledge: BA/BS Accounting/Business Administration degree or equivalent work experience required. Requires a proficient knowledge of PC operations, especially spreadsheet applications. Knowledge of QuickBooks Pro 2004, Yardi, Excel and Access.
License Requirements: Valid drivers license
Other: Requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; must be a self-starter, organized and detail-oriented, able to multi-task, have intermediate math skills, foresight, planning, flexibility and ability to pay great attention to detail. Paylocity experience preferred.
Salary: $50,000 - $52,000 (Annual)
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Immediate Supervisor: Accounting Manager
Equity is a core value at Hudson River Housing. We believe in promoting a culture that decenters bias, celebrates difference, enhances equitable communication, and nurtures relationship building.
It is important to us that community members have access to stable means of economic growth. We are continually committed to hiring from within our community including applicants with lived experience that can inform and strengthen our work.
Hudson River Housing is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), alienage or citizenship status (unless required by law), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Hudson River Housing is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy with respect to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Hudson River Housing improves lives and communities through housing with compassion and development with vision. We are dedicated to building strong, sustainable communities by developing and preserving quality affordable housing and helping families and individuals obtain and maintain housing through education, advocacy and support services.
We are a committed group of people from all backgrounds who care deeply about our community and want to make it a better place.
Position: Staff Accountant
General Description
The Staff Accountant (Payroll/A/P) will assist with various financial functions of the agency primarily the processing of payroll and accounts payable.
Principal Duties
- Accounts Payable: Entering approved invoices into accounting software, properly coding to accounts and funding sources, printing checks and submitting complete packet for signature. Communicating with vendors as necessary. Maintaining accurate and complete vendor files.
- Monitoring compliance with vendor information including obtaining updated W-9 and insurance information.
- Payroll: Reviewing timesheet data for accuracy. Entering timesheet data in payroll software, preparing and reviewing payroll checks. Preparing payroll reports. Ensuring timely payroll tax and related payments of withholdings. Preparing payroll tax returns for review by Director of Finance. Maintaining payroll records and files.
- Annual Audit: Assisting during annual audit and periodic audits by oversight agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Knowledge: BA/BS Accounting/Business Administration degree or equivalent work experience required. Requires a proficient knowledge of PC operations, especially spreadsheet applications. Knowledge of QuickBooks Pro 2004, Yardi, Excel and Access.
License Requirements: Valid drivers license
Other: Requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; must be a self-starter, organized and detail-oriented, able to multi-task, have intermediate math skills, foresight, planning, flexibility and ability to pay great attention to detail. Paylocity experience preferred.
Salary: $50,000 - $52,000 (Annual)
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Immediate Supervisor: Accounting Manager
Equity is a core value at Hudson River Housing. We believe in promoting a culture that decenters bias, celebrates difference, enhances equitable communication, and nurtures relationship building.
It is important to us that community members have access to stable means of economic growth. We are continually committed to hiring from within our community including applicants with lived experience that can inform and strengthen our work.
Hudson River Housing is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), alienage or citizenship status (unless required by law), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Hudson River Housing is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy with respect to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Salary : $50,000 - $52,000