Accounting Specialist

DeKalb Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Services for Every1 in Buffalo, NY seeks a full-time accounting assistant to perform bank reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations.

Responsibilities include posting monthly rent invoices, cash applications, accounts receivable for housing entities, and assisting with financial reports for funding sources. Proficiency in Word and Excel, and an associate or bachelor degree in accounting are required. Drug screen and county background check apply.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in accounting with related internship/experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to organize information and reconcile accounts.

Responsibilities

• Post monthly tenant rent invoices for housing entities and market rate apartments.
• Prepare cash application entries for housing entities and market rate apartments.
• Assist in managing apartment rent accounts receivable.
• Reconcile and maintain housing security deposit transactions.
• Reconcile rent rolls with general ledger.
• Review leases to ensure rent roll is accurate.
• Prepare general journal entries and account reconciliations per month-end schedule.
• Assist with preparation of reports required by funding sources.
• Assist with financial analysis.
• Assemble records for audits and financial reviews.
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting with 2 years related experience

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with a related internship

Job description

• Base Pay $26.00 - $27.00 / Hour
• Job Category 10
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

Description

Performs specific functions that are unique to the Business Office. Performs general accounting functions such as bank reconciliations, cash entries, journal entries, and general ledger account reconciliations.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Post monthly tenant rent invoices for housing entities and market rate apartments
• 2. Prepares cash application entries for housing entities and market rate apartments
• 3. Assists in managing apartment rent accounts receivable
• 4. Reconciles and maintains housing security deposit transactions
• 5. Reconciles rent rolls with general ledger
• 6. Reviews leases to ensure rent roll is accurate
• 7. Prepares general journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with month-end schedule
• 8. Assists Staff Accountants, Director of Finance and Vice President of Finance with the preparation of reports required by various funding sources
• 9. Assists with financial analysis
• 10. Assists in assembling records for various audits and financial reviews.
• 11. Performs other accounting duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 1. Will work in office environment.
• 2. Will work during normal business hours.

Requirements

1. Education and Experience

• a. Associates Degree in Accounting with 2 years related experience, or
• b. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with a related internship

2. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• a. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• b. Learned knowledge of accounting functions and procedures;
• c. Proficient in the use of computers, general organization and reconciliation skills.
• d. Capable of organizing information and self-monitoring of completion of responsibilities and duties.
• e. Good spelling and grammatical skills.

3. Certifications

• a. None

4. Verifications and Screenings

• a. County clearance of criminal convictions.
• b. A drug screen prior to the commencement of employment.

5. Physical and Mental Requirements

• a. Exercising independent judgment, concentrating, thinking, communicating, interacting with others, managing multiple tasks and coping with stressful situations and deadlines.
• b. Staying awake and alert while on duty.
• c. Ability to perform sedentary physical activity of an administrative nature.

Summary

Community Services for Every1 has supported the people of our community for over 30 years. Those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and those who are simply in need. Every day, our efforts support over 2,000 individuals of all abilities, across counties. We are here for Western New Yorkers - all of them.

Helping those in need takes very special people. And those people are the lifeblood of Community Services for Every1. They're employees who thrive on helping and who have a passion for connecting. Who can form lifelong bonds with the people they support and make the biggest difference in the lives of fellow Western New Yorkers.

Just as we empower those we serve, we strive to empower each other. We support our colleagues through challenges and we collaborate to find the best solutions - and we work hard to help each other grow. Community Services for Every1 offers competitive starting pay based on directly related experience, generous time off, excellent benefits plans and an opportunity to grow!