Property Accountant

Housing Kitsap; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

13 Paid Holidays per year

Job summary

Housing Kitsap is seeking a Property Accountant to maintain accounts payable and assist with financial reporting. The role supports the Senior AP Accountant and Controller in ensuring data accuracy, timely payments, and strong internal controls.

The position requires a 4-year degree and 2+ years of GL/Journals experience, with advanced Excel skills. On-site work in Silverdale, WA, offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision and retirement programs.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and handles sensitive data.
• Ability to learn organizational procedures, regulations and requirements.
• Strong multitasking, prioritization and teamwork skills.
• Solid GAAP and financial reporting knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile accounts payables; review balances for accuracy.
• Process weekly AP charges and prepaid expenses; ensure timely posting.
• Post uploads from subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger; assist with reports.
• Assist staff in understanding financial reports and monthly activity.
• Collaborate with auditors to ensure accurate financial statements and timely filings.
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal accounting procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Excel proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Job description

• Location 2244 NW Bucklin Hill Rd,Silverdale, WA, 98383,United States
• Base Pay $26.55 - $28.17 / Hour
• Job Category Finance, Accounting, Accounts Payable
• Employee Type Administration
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Human Resource
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Housing Kitsap is committed to providing affordable housing and building connections within our community throughout Kitsap County. We are looking for a talented and motivated Property Accountant to join our team.

The Property Accountant (or “AP Accountant”) primarily works directly with the Senior AP Accountant and Controller, and is responsible for the maintenance of all aspects of HK’s account payables, including, timeliness and accuracy of data entry, account reconciliation and assisting administration with financial reports. The AP Accountant is involved in assisting with the process of collecting, organizing and documenting invoices to be paid, and applying payments to the appropriate property accounting categories for the correct entities. Incumbent has overall responsibility of ensuring the accuracy of entered data into the accounting system, including ensuring proper documentation and the accurate and timely payment of invoices, all while maintaining an environment with strong internal controls.

Essential Functions

• Maintains and reconciles accounts payables, including:
• reviewing account balances for accuracy;
• monthly bank statements to checkbooks and GL;
• preparing and posting weekly AP charges and prepaid expenses;
• Reviews and posts uploads from subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
• Assist Housing Kitsap staff in understanding their financial reports.
• Reviews and prepares entries for property monthly activity (from property manager)
• Interacts with internal and external auditors to ensure financial statements are presented accurately and filed on time.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.
• Assists other Accounting and Finance staff when needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality standards.
• Ability to learn the departments and organizations structure, procedures, regulations and requirements as they relate to the functions of the position.
• Must be adept at handling multiple tasks and responsibilities; have the ability to effectively change priorities quickly and to work cooperatively and proactively with department members to accomplish goals.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Superior knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems and processes.
• Ability to solve complex technical accounting problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, State Examiners, and other officials.
• Ability to interpret and comply with established Local, State, and Federal accounting procedures and systems.
• Ability to organize and establish priorities for work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and accurately with attention to detail and exercise of sound judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• 2+ years’ experience of General Ledger and Journal Entries experience
• Must have intermediate-advanced level Excel skills
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to resolve complex problems with multiple variables
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail showing the ability to meet deadlines
• Proven track record of maintaining strong internal controls and reliable and efficient processes
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Solid GAAP and financial reporting technical skills

Summary

Pay Rate $26.55-$28.17 per hour

• Medical
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 13 Paid Holidays per year , including 2 Personal Holidays
• Annual and Sick Leave Accrual - 8 hours each per month

Investment and Retirement Programs:

• State of Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation (voluntary)

Voluntary Benefits:

• Optional plans for life insurance, disability insurance