Accounting Specialist

Job Title: Accounting SpecialistLocation: San Francisco. Main Office.Department: AccountingReports To: Accounting ManagerJob Status: Non-exempt, Full-TimeCompensation: $29.00/hr. to $34.00/hr., DOE; medical, dental, vision & retirement plan______________________________________________________________________Summary:The Accounting Specialist plays an integral and important supporting role in MHDC’s accounting and finance team. This position supports MHDC employees and assists with corporate AP, corporate AR and corporate bank and credit card transactions. Essential Functions:GeneralApplies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to all functions.Coordinates with Accounting Manager and Controller to resolve issues in a timely manner.Supports monthly closing by completing tasks timely and accurately.Performs other duties as considered appropriate and consistent with the mission of Mission Housing, including working at occasional community-building activities, programs and events (i.e., annual on-property community activities, Carnaval, Sunday Streets, fundraisers, etc.) – as needed or assigned, during or outside regular business hours.Accounts ReceivableAssists with preparation of monthly property invoices for revenue and reimbursable charges.Assists with posting, depositing and filing property payments, donations and fundraising checks. Files customer documents.Accounts Payable Sets up new vendor accounts; obtains and files relevant documentation for MHDC use.Reviews check requests for complete and accurate information. Assists with fulfilling MHDC check requests weekly as directed, timely and accurately. Responds to staff inquiries regarding vendor bills and payments.Replies to vendor inquiries regarding their bills and payments.Prepares and sends charge-back invoices to properties for purchases made through corporate.Monitors and maintains petty cash distributions and balances.Processes MHDC employee expense reports and reimbursements.Files necessary vendor documents (checks, W9s, ACH authorizations).Credit Card ReconciliationDownloads and files monthly credit card statements.Distributes, collects and posts monthly credit card reconciliation reports.Resolves credit card questions and issues with credit card holders.Maintains online credit card profiles (Concur).Monitors online credit card expense submittals (Concur).Ensures credit card use conforms to MHDC standards.Alerts Controller and Accounting Manager of problematic or unauthorized credit card use.Files statements and reconciliations.Bank ReconciliationDownloads and files bank statements and reconciliations.Posts monthly interest revenues and bank charge expenses.Assists with monthly account reconciliation of all corporate bank accounts: checking, investment and reserve accounts.Monitors reconciliation discrepancies including outstanding items.Minimum Qualifications:BA in accounting or finance from an accredited institution or commensurate professional, related experience.Two years’ experience in a professional accounting environment.Technologically savvy. MS Office proficiency, especially Excel.Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.One year NetSuite or other ERP experience.Ability to adapt to new systems readily.Effective time management skills, organization skills and attention to detail.Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.Experience in a non-profit and/or real estate organization.Ability to handle multiple and/or shifting priorities.Experience exercising tact and diplomacy and maintaining confidentiality.Ability to work independently and collaboratively to accomplish position and department goals.Physical demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands; reach, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and drive.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.Work environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. However, construction sites may be noisy and appropriate measures should be taken to protect hearing and health on job sites.About Mission Housing:Mission Housing Development Corporation is a private nonprofit housing developer founded in 1971. Mission Housing's mission is to strengthen communities and build equity by creating and preserving service-rich affordable housing. We own 40 affordable housing buildings serving 3,500 families, seniors, and formerly unhoused San Franciscans. Mission Housing’s vision is vibrant communities where everyone has secure, affordable, and sustainable housing.Mission Housing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnic background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disabilities. Please let us know if you need any reasonable accommodations. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Mission Housing is a drug-free workplace as required by the “Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.”

Salary : $29 - $34