Accountant I - Development - Central Office, Hayward CA

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Accountant I is expected to produce high volume of complex development accounting work, supports accounts payable and Assistant Controller – Development. Prepares schedules to ensure timely completion of tax returns of assigned projects. Performs the duties listed below and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare & publish monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports on development projects during predevelopment phase.
• Prepare lender draws primarily for predevelopment projects under the guidance of the Assistant Controller and with project developers. Prepare predevelopment financial schedules as needed.
• Assist Assistant Controller with preparing year-end supplemental schedules and other information as needed for the tax return.
• Prepare deposits and cash receipts for assigned development cash accounts. Prepares bank reconciliations for assigned development projects to be reviewed by the Assistant Controller.
• Prepare monthly recurring journal entries and other journal entries as required.
• Assist Assistant Controller in the month-end closing procedures and account analysis.
• Reconcile lender draws, funding payments and outstanding invoices on a monthly basis to the general ledger and construction reports.
• Ensure regular and timely filing of all financial information in centralized accounting files to include any supporting documentation used to make adjustments to the monthly financials.
• Prepare other project specific reports as needed.
• Coordinate with Assistant Controller to respond to request for information from internal and external parties.
• Resolve most issues independently; coordinates with Assistant Controller to resolve complex issues.
• Assist Assistant Controller and Development Accountant II on daily tasks as needed.
• Actively participate in our culture of inclusivity.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2+ years related experience.
• Construction management experience desired
• Yardi experience highly desirable.

PREFERRED SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

• Strong communication (verbal and written), decision-making, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of PC MS Office applications: Excel, Word.  Advanced skills in Excel (lookup, pivot tables) highly desirable.
• Perform detailed accounting office work accurately.
• Experience working with diverse groups, i.e. staff, residents, outside contacts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle shifting and multiple priorities in a fast paced, growth environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and successfully meet deadlines.
• Flexible, creative, well organized.
• A passion for housing justice and equity is highly desirable

LANGUAGE, MATH & REASONING SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, perorations’', percentage, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

 Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Physical demands include writing/typing, use of computer and paper files, answering phones, attending meetings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB DESCRIPTION REVISION

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job.  While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances change.  This job description replaces all previous descriptions for this position.

Eden Housing is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Housing does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar status, national origin, or any other arbitrary basis.