Accounting Specialist

Metro West Housing Solutions; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro West Housing Solutions is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support Section 8 housing, residential, and tax credit properties. The role handles accounts receivable and payable, reconciliations, and provides front-line support for the accounting department, with back-up duties as needed.

The position requires an associate degree in accounting (bachelor's preferred) and 3–5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, ideally with government or tax credit accounting and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Three to five years professional experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
• Experience in governmental or Tax Credit accounting preferred.
• Experience with Yardi preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable processing, approvals, coding and posting.
• Accounts receivable setup, receipts processing and bank deposits.
• HAP runs and landlord payments for Section 8; manage ledgers.
• Aid reconciliation, ledger cleanup with property managers and general duties.

Skills

Self-starter

Confidentiality

Deadline-driven

Computer literate

Education

Associated degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Metro West Housing Solutions is a leader in providing quality housing opportunities in the community. We are proud of our award-winning properties and highly rated programs and practices that provide homes and enrichment for those with low to moderate incomes. As a community focused agency, our culture at MWHS is based on respect and wellness of those within our organization and those we serve. We are actively recruiting for an Accounting Specialist who values our agency's focus and organizational excellence.

SUMMARY

The Accounting Specialist supports the operations of Metro West Housing Solutions by providing accounting functions for Section 8 Housing, Residential and Tax Credit properties, this includes but is not limited to reconciling and maintaining accounts. Primary position responsible for all aspects of accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. Provides first contact for calls to the accounting department. This includes answering questions concerning payment, providing bookkeeping, data entry, word processing and filing support for the accounting division. Backs up various team members, as necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Accounts Payable

1. Reviews property invoices. Checks for approval signatures, coding, and amounts set to pay and then posts payable batches.
2. Processes internal invoices. Routes for signatures, then inputs into the system.
3. Processes payments of all approved batches both internal and from the properties.
4. High volume accounts payable processing including ACH/EFT bank upload
5. Maintains A/P files.
6. Processes vendor 1099's at year end
7. Helps resolve Auditor questions regarding A/P invoices

Accounts Receivable

1. Sets up and closes receipt batches for the front desk
2. Reviews checks receipted through the front desk; confirms accuracy, receipts electronically to bank
3. Processes NSF checks
4. Tracks and creates back up for expenses billed through Propman fund for the properties with separate operating accounts for invoicing back.

HAP

1. Does month and supplemental HAP runs to pay landlords for Section 8 portion of tenant rents
2. Tracks Section 8 Promissory Note and Micro Loan balances
3. Reviews tenant ledgers for accuracy
4. Sets up Landlords with EFT and EFT notifications
5. Manages the Port Outs, updates the tenant 50058 at recertification and interims.

Other Duties

1. Works with property managers on ledger clean-up and other Yardi issues related to A/P and A/R
2. Processes credit card statements
3. Regular and consistent attendance required

The Candidate:

Required Education and Experience

• Education: Associated degree in accounting or similar field required. Bachelor's degree is preferred qualification.
• Experience: Three to five years professional experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
• Experience in governmental or Tax Credit accounting preferred.
• Experience with Yardi preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Self-starter with ability to work independently as well as with the team.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively complete job assignments despite changing priorities, strict deadlines, and high volume of work.
• Computer literate and ability to learn new programs and software.

Expected Hours of Work:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Metro West Housing Solutions is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Metro West Housing Solutions conducts background checks in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. As part of the hiring process, we may obtain a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. This report may include information such as employment history, education, criminal history, and other relevant background information.

Any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer of employment has been made, where required by law. Applicants will be provided with a separate disclosure and must provide written authorization before any consumer report is obtained.