Accountant

Our Agency

Housing Authority of Okanogan County (HAOC) is a diverse, innovative public agency located in Omak, WA. HAOC is committed to our mission: to create affordable housing, foster healthy communities where households thrive, and replace systemic racism with equity for all.

Those interested can expect:

A competitive salary ($22 to $30 per hour depending on experience)

Full time position (40 hours per week)

Paid time off: 12 days of paid vacation annually, 12 days of sick leave each year, 12 paid holidays each year.

A strong benefit package including robust health, dental as well as a pension plan (PERS).

How to apply: email resume, letter of interest containing examples of workplace duties where the required qualifications has been performed, the employer application (found on okanoganhousing.org/jobs) and three letter of referrals. Please email application to: nancy@okanoganhousig.org

REPORTS TO: Executive Director. No supervisory role required.

SUMMARY OF THE JOB:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, perform a variety of professional level accounting duties in the preparation, maintenance and control of funds, including allocation of income and expense, expense and appropriation transfers, analysis of programs and account, development of internal financial statements and reports, maintain related records and prepare periodic reports, prepare financial statements according to GAAP and other necessary financial reporting to be submitted to third parties such as HUD.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following represents the major essential and secondary duties of the position; however, they are not intended to be all-inclusive. The Authority reserves the right to change, reassign, or combine job duties at any time.

Essential Job Functions

1. Responsible to complete all activities related to the processing and payment of accounts payable. Verify incoming invoices, audit for purchase orders or contract compliance in accordance with policy, code to applicable general ledger account and allocate costs to multiple property accounts. Enter invoices into computerized accounting system, balance, and process for payment. Produce checks, match checks to invoices, obtain signatures, mail and process corrections as required. Monitors current bank balances and insure transfer of funds from subsidiary accounts as necessary to cover funds transactions. Process month-end journal closings to the general ledger. Participate in fiscal year-end closing processes related to accounts payable. Maintain files of invoices, vouchers, and supporting documentation. Calculate and distribute 1099's at calendar year-end in compliance with established federal requirements.

2. Process and post transactions relating to tenant accounts receivable. Process and reconcile daily tenant receipts, post payments to applicable tenant accounts in a computerized accounting system. Process and prepare miscellaneous charges and credits relating to tenant accounts such as maintenance. late rent charges, vacated tenant accounts, security deposits, excess utilities, etc. Follow-up on the collection of due tenant balances after moving out. Develop correct control processes to monitor changes to tenant accounts entered by other Authority staff. Prepare periodic reports for HUD and/or in-house staff related to tenant accounts receivable.

3. Prepare and post data required to generate mid-month draw, regular monthly payroll, and associated required reports in the computerized accounting system. Perform file maintenance to accurately prepare the payroll. The work includes entering new or revised employee information, updating charge codes, entering time worked and leave taken, balancing withholding to various general ledger accounts, etc. Verify completed payroll and distributes paychecks. Audits and prepares annual W-2 statements. Processes monthly employee benefit payments, prepares periodic payroll reports for state, federal, and insurance agencies. Transfer data to general ledger at month-end.

4. Perform other essential duties and tasks as assigned.

Secondary Job Functions

1. Prepare and post miscellaneous accounting transactions and journal entries for necessary adjustments. Prepare journal entries for revenue from bank reconciliations. Prepare and post non-cash entries (insurance, postage, rents). Prepare and post revenue to various general ledger accounts. Balances Section 8 entries of work prepared by other department staff. Assist in year-end closing for general ledgers.

2. Perform various functions related to Authority checking accounts. Reconcile each account. Prepare general ledger entries for revenue, transfers, and service charges. Track outdated checks, stop payments, re-issues, etc., and perform related journal entries.

3. Perform miscellaneous clerical work related to accounting functions, such as preparing report forms, budget projections and revisions, Section 8 requisitions, etc. Perform miscellaneous department filing.

4. Perform light lifting of up to 25 pounds, predominantly paper products and/or computer equipment, files, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations my be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education: Graduate of an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting.

Required Qualifications:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:

1. Knowledge of and ability to apply GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles).

2. Experience with public accounting.

3. Experience in preparing complex financial, program, and statistical statements and reports.

4. Various computer systems and programs, including Microsoft Office products.

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

6. Define and correct various levels of accounting discrepancies.

7. Work independently, effectively organize work, systematize procedures, handle complex multiple tasks efficiently, and meet deadlines.

8. Fully function in a drug-free environment; history free of criminal/drug felony convictions.

Essential Physical Abilities

Physical demands include using hands to finger, to handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk or sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or lift. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. The use of computer and adding machine is essential to job performance.

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities are required, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and to communicate effectively in person and on the telephone.

Work is primarily sedentary in nature. The work environment noise level is usually moderate.’

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• Under 1 year

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $30