Staff Accountant I

Mercy Housing; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Housing in Denver, CO is hiring Staff Accountant I for a full-time, hybrid role requiring one day per week in-office. You will manage reconciliations, assist with month-end, and prepare narratives and schedules to support financial statements.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years accounting experience, strong spreadsheet and accounting software skills, and clear written and verbal communication to explain numbers to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 1–2 years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and computerized accounting applications, ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written form.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile: Accurately reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner, noting any unusual items at month-end.
• Research: Investigate historical accounting transactions and reconcile differences between AP/AR and the General Ledger.
• Prepare: Create periodic financial statements within assigned time limits and according to accuracy standards.
• Explain: Develop explanations of financial statements in narrative form for released reports.
• Report: Prepare financial statement related reports and fulfill reporting requirements from outside agencies.

Skills

Clear communication

Self-initiative

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Accounting software

Job description

Staff Accountant I | Mercy Housing

The Tone:

This is a full-time role at Mercy Housing, located in Denver, CO with a hybrid work schedule, requiring one day per week in-office. Mercy Housing is on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential, as the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation. As a Staff Accountant I, you play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and reasonableness of financial statements, narratives, and supporting schedules, which is fundamental to the organization’s ability to build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Denver, CO
• Pay: $28.85–$31.25 hourly
• Team: Reports to the Accounting Manager
• Mission: Owns the full-cycle accounting process to ensure financial statements and reports for assigned entities are accurate and reasonable.
• Tech Stack: Spreadsheet applications, Computerized accounting applications

What You’ll Actually Do

• Reconcile: Accurately reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner, specifically noting any unusual items outstanding at month-end.
• Research: Perform research on historical accounting transactions and reconcile differences between A/P or A/R modules and the General Ledger.
• Prepare: Create periodic financial statements within assigned time limits and according to accuracy standards, as directed by the Accounting Manager.
• Explain: Develop relevant and current explanations of financial statements in a narrative format for all released reports.
• Report: Prepare financial statement related reports and fulfill reporting requirements from outside agencies.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience: 1-2 years of accounting experience.
• Skills: Proficiency in spreadsheet and computerized accounting applications, ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written form, and self-initiative to problem-solve and prioritize work.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or experience in public or industry accounting.