OVERALL JOB OBJECTIVE:
Under direct supervision, to timely and accurately perform accounting duties and to perform related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Cash Management Accountant
1. Acts as Finance’s Liaison to various banks.
2. Reviews daily bank processing for accuracy.
3. Reviews daily tenant ACH receipts in Yardi Payment Processing module.
4. Processes ACH transactions for tenant rents, AP Vendor Payments and landlord payments.
5. Bank Accounts – new account setups, closing accounts, change of signatories, banking services for fraud protection and VISA card holder changes.
General Ledger Accountant
1. Assists with month end general ledger reconciliation as assigned.
2. Prepares and posts various journal entries during the month.
3. Backup: Prepares reconciliation control for intercompany accounts and check requests as required to clear balances.
ALL
1. Provides support, documentation, input and analysis for budget and audit as necessary.
2. Communicates with residents and BHP staff. This includes addressing automatic ACH payment setup concerns, pay-back agreements, and referrals to other personnel as necessary.
3. Operates a variety of office equipment, including personal computer, typewriter, telephone, photocopy machine, facsimile machine, and calculator/adding machine.
4. Performs related duties as required by management to meet the needs of Boulder Housing Partners.
5. Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.
6. May act as finance liaison to other BHP teams.
7. Performs clerical duties, including maintaining filing systems.
8. Various other accounting duties and projects as needed.
Boulder Housing Partners is committed to hiring employees who provide excellent customer service. Our employees communicate courteously and responsively with the public and co-workers, are sensitive to diversity issues provide effective and efficient service to the public and co-workers and act with a high level of integrity and take responsibility for their words and actions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
4-year degree in accounting with 2 years of relevant experience or 2-year degree in accounting and 5 years of relevant experience. Previous experience required and/or a demonstration of understanding and application of basic accounting principles, including journal entry debits and credits and an understanding of the difference between assets, liabilities, and equity. Customer service, data entry, and cash handling experience requested. Experience with microcomputers including use of word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. 10 Key by touch, Excel, Windows, Word and database experience required. Accurate typing speed of 3540 wpm. Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, operate office machines, and maintain accurate filing systems. Willingness and ability to work additional hours as needed. Acceptable background information, including criminal history, ability to be bonded. Valid Colorado driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
COMPETENCIES:
- Attention to detail.
- Accurate data entry skills.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse people in an organizational context.
- Interest, desire, ability, and commitment to provide excellent customer service in person and over the telephone.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
HIRING RANGE AND BENEFITS:
$25 - $29 DOQ
We know our employees are our most important resource, in addition to rewarding and meaningful work we enjoy:
· Medical, dental, vision health plans.
· Retirement benefits that include PERA defined benefit plan plus 401k and 457 plans.
· Paid life insurance.
· Employee wellness program.
· Long term disability
· 13 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave.
· Summer hours during months June-August.
· Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training opportunities, and more.
MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED IN WORK INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Personal computer, typewriter, laser printer, postage machine, telephone, photocopy machine, facsimile machine, and calculator/adding machine.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Physical Demands: This position works in an office setting. Primarily sedentary work for 8+ hours per day. Physical work requiring the ability to lift a maximum of 10 pounds; occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing; frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment; vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens.
Work Environment: Works at a desk, primarily in clean, comfortable environment.
BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
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