Accounting Specialist
Housing Matters partners with individuals and families to create pathways out of their homelessness into permanent housing. We are a leader in working to end homelessness – and we want you to be part of our team! We are looking for individuals eager to make a difference and willing to enthusiastically commit to join in our vision that homelessness in Santa Cruz County should be rare, brief, and non-recurring.
As part of the Housing Matters administration team, working under the supervision of the Director of Finance and Administration, the Accounting Specialist is responsible for general accounting functions including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Deposits.
Hours and Benefits
- The Accounting Specialist is a full-time onsite, hourly position, eligible for medical, dental, vision, 403b and 403b match, and our generous PTO plan.
- Shift: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wages
Accounting Specialist Wage
$31.35 $32.92 $34.56 $36.29 $38.11 $40.11
Accounting Specialist Starting Wage (DOE)
$31.35 $32.92
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Preferred Experience/ Education Requirements*
- Bachelors in accounting preferred, or 2+ years of related professional experience
- Sage/Intacct, ADP WFN, knowledge a plus
- Proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets
- Proficient data entry skills
Thorough knowledge of:
- General accounting practices and procedures, with the ability to train others in related practices and procedures
- Accurate record-keeping and reporting
Some knowledge of:
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*
- Responsible for posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to the financial reporting system, processing payments, and/or assisting in the preparation of billings and other financial reports.
- Perform routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.
- Respond to inquiries and contact other departments and/or vendors to resolve a variety of problems.
- Assist in the performance of various clerical duties.
- Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records accurate.
- Perform routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data.
- Compile spreadsheets to assist with accounting reports.
- Make bank deposits and perform banking duties for patients on a daily basis and maintain and reconcile bank accounts if needed.
- Assist in maintaining files, and generating and sending bills.
- Conducts all duties associated with accounts payable including interacting with staff and vendors; processing invoices; expense coding; and data entry.
- Conducts all duties preparing and managing deposits from all sources.
- Conducts finance duties associated with semi-monthly payroll.
- Assist with reviewing expenses in relation to P&L reports.
- Assists with the preparation of audits or monitoring activities including required annual financial audits.
- Gather all necessary financial reporting to federal, city, and state agencies, as needed.
- Performs clerical and administrative support as assigned.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities*
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Housing Matters without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer-related and genetic characteristics), marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 18), veteran status, gender, pregnancy, or any other non-merit factor unrelated to job duties. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment; advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training (including apprenticeship), employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31.35 - $32.92 per hour