What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant - Management position at Woda Cooper?
WHO WE ARE:
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee-owned, passion-driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 16,000 housing units in 19 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups. We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Staff Accountant position requires a hard-working individual who is able to multi-task and adapt to change in work priorities. This individual will be an energetic, highly organized, team player who is willing to work extra hours when required.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monthly bank reconciliations for various accounts across different banking platforms
- Prepare the monthly posting for gross potential rent (GPR) to book vacancies and rental losses across multiple communities.
- Thorough review of vendor set-up documents from the accounts payable team to ensure accuracy, and final approval of the vendors set up in the system.
- Process account receivables received at the corporate office
- Weekly review of returned checks requiring communication to the sites to obtain copies and additional background information
- Works closely with accounts payable specialists, senior staff accountants, accounting managers, and property managers
- Assistance with pulling YE documents from the system and saving them in the appropriate workpaper files.
- Additional bookkeeping supportive functions as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred or 2 years professional experience
- Strong computer skills required and willingness to learn industry standards
- Knowledge in Microsoft products a plus
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive wages and annual bonus opportunities. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- 100% Employee-Owned Company with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 12 Days Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays!