Senior Accountant, Council for the Homeless

Vancouver Housing Authority; Vancouver (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant who is passionate about financial accuracy and efficiency. In this pivotal role, you will ensure smooth financial operations while supporting vital programs that address affordable housing and homelessness. You will collaborate closely with the CFO and Grants Finance Administrator, utilizing modern cloud-based systems to maintain financial integrity. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are driven and have a knack for numbers, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

12 company paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Sick time accrual

9.11% paid into WA PERS by employer

Meaningful work addressing affordable housing

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting or related field required, with a focus on financial accuracy.
• Knowledge of non-profit accounting and compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist CFO with financial statement preparation, audits, and budgeting.
• Process vendor invoices and improve workflows using automation tools.
• Prepare and submit grant invoices in compliance with funder requirements.

Skills

Financial Accuracy

Accounts Payable

Grant Billing

Cash Management

Financial Reporting

Compliance

Education

Associate's Degree in Accounting

Additional education or experience in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

OCR Automation Tools

Job description

Description

Are you an experienced accountant who thrives in a mission-driven environment? Do you have a passion for financial accuracy and efficiency, especially when it supports programs that make a real impact? If so, Council for the Homeless (CFTH) wants to hear from you!

CFTH operates the Housing Solutions Center, our community’s one-stop access point for over 40 housing assistance programs, including emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and programs designed for specific populations such as families or unaccompanied youth. As our Senior Accountant, you’ll be a key player on the Finance Team, ensuring smooth financial operations through accounts payable, grant billing, financial reporting, and compliance. You’ll work closely with our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Grants Finance Administrator to maintain financial integrity and transparency while optimizing modern cloud-based systems like Sage Intacct.

What You'll Do:

General Accounting

• Assist the CFO with financial statement preparation, audits, budgeting, and compliance.
• Administer property management finances, including tenant rent billing, lease agreements, and fixed assets.
• Maintain accurate records of donor-restricted funds and investment transactions.

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices, credit card transactions, and employee reimbursements with accuracy.
• Improve workflows using automation tools like OCR, bank feeds, and data imports.
• Provide staff training on expense coding and financial best practices.

Grant Billing

• Prepare and submit grant invoices in compliance with funder requirements.
• Track grant budgets and expenditures to ensure alignment with funding contracts.
• Assist in audit preparation and financial reporting for grants and restricted funds.

Cash Management

• Monitor and record investment transactions, including donor-restricted funds.
• Reconcile bank accounts and deposits to maintain financial accuracy.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly investment reports for leadership review.

Pay and Benefits

• A new employee in this position will be paid $29.91 per hour. In compliance with the Equal Pay & Opportunities act, the full salary range for this position is $29.91-35.90 per hour.
• Full-time, non-exempt position. May be required to work a few hours on weekends and holidays when needed.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance for the employee only.
• Benefits package also includes 9.11% paid into WA PERS by employer, 12 company paid holidays, and generous paid time off and separate sick time accrual.
• Meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness in our community.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related subject plus additional two years of education or experience in accounting or related field required. Candidates who are actively pursuing a relevant degree and are within six months of graduation would be considered to have met this requirement.
• Non-Profit industry accounting, Governmental, property management, or affordable housing accounting experience preferred.
• CPA certification is preferred.

Candidates from Communities of Color, Veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQ+ are highly encouraged to apply.

A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. For more information on the Council for the Homeless please visit our website at www.councilforthehomeless.org. Please note, those candidates deemed to best match our requirements will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed as they come in.

The VHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as covered veteran in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.