Staff Accountant
Volunteers of America - National Services

Job Info

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Job Description

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Staff Accountant - VOA National Housing Corporation

Come make a difference! Volunteers of America is one the nation's largest and most comprehensive human services organizations. Since 1896, our ministry of service has supported and empowered America's most vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men and women returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, people with disabilities, and those recovering from addictions. We are one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of quality, affordable housing for low and moderate-income households and persons with special needs.

Summary of Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

To process, or assist with the processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, insurance & tax escrow (ITE), and financial statements for VOA National Housing Corporation (VOANHC), as well as provide accounting support for VOA sponsored single asset housing entities.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform assigned accounts payable functions.
• Perform assigned accounts receivable functions.
• Perform assigned payroll functions as follow.
• Perform assigned cash functions.
• Perform month-end close activities.
• Assist in preparing the Insurance and Tax Escrow (ITE) account analysis spreadsheet.
• Work with third-party accounting firms to reconcile monthly balances Due to VOA National Housing Corporation (A/R, Advances, and Loans).
• Support Housing Development projects assigned by Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager.
• Support the Senior Accountant with budget related functions for VOANHC.
• Support the Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager with annual audit requests for VOANHC.
• Solve problems and respond to accounting issues as they arise.
• Other projects as assigned by Senior Accountant, Accounting Manger, and Controller - Housing.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance.
• At least two years work experience in accounting field.
• Affordable housing, HUD and LIHTC experience preferred.
• Strong oral and written skills.
• Able to maintain positive attitude and approach towards assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.
• Experience using accounting system databases, ideally with Great Plains.
• Experience using PN3 payables system.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, competing deadlines.
• Detail oriented, deadline driven, resourceful and proactive.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours. Ability to travel is required.

EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled

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