• Junior Staff Accountant

    Community Housing Innovations (White Plains, NY)


    Junior Staff Accountant

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    White Plains - White Plains, NY

    Position Type

    Full Time

     

    Salary Range

     

    $72000.00 - $72000.00 Salary

    Description

    WHO IS CHI?

     

    Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

     

    WHAT DOES CHI OFFER?

     

    CHI employs a team of hard-working, compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

     

    + Generous Paid time off

    + Personal and Sick Days

    + Health insurance and health reimbursement account

    + Dental and vision plans

    + Flexible spending account

    + AFLAC supplemental insurance

    + Dependent Care Spending Account

    + Commuter Transit and Parking Account

    + Working Advantage- Employee Perks

    + 401(k) retirement plan

    + Life insurance

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Monthly trainings and career development plans

    JOB SUMMARY

    Responsible for general accounting tasks regarding selected accounts receivable, selected accounts payable, and petty cash. Interfaces with auditors, vendors, property management and all levels of Agency staff. The Junior Staff Accountant will be a mature professional with at least 2-4 years of general accounting experience.

     

    Salary: $72,000.

     

    FLSA: Exempt. Not eligible for overtime.

     

    Schedule: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.

     

    JOB-RELATED DUTIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

     

    These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

     

    + Follow all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable procedures and any new accounting procedures put in place.

    + Verify invoice payment approvals, code Accounts Payable invoices and enter accounts payable into the sub-ledger.

    + Prepare checks for CFO review and signature.

    + Analyze vendor expenditures and inform management of trends and concerns.

    + Reconcile and Pay Agency’s Amazon Card Account.

    + Process monthly Suffolk, DHS NYC County Billing.

    + Process monthly Suffolk RSP landlord payments, reconciliation and billing.

    + Process monthly Nassau RSP landlord payments, reconciliation and billing.

    + Prepare and reconcile Westchester RSP landlord payments.

    + Prepare and reconcile Office Petty Cash, as the office petty cash custodian.

    + Enter Accounts Receivable into the sub-ledger and enter subsequent payments to clear receivables.

    + Assist upper management with audits, miscellaneous projects, and department goals.

    Qualifications

    + ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

     

    Education:High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

     

    Experience: 2 to 4 years of general accounting experience.

     

    Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills.

     

    Computer Skills: Basic competency in MS Office and Accounting Software

     

    Math Skills: Must be excellent.

     

    Physical Performance: None

     

    Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize, make appropriate decisions and judgment calls.

     

    Other Skills: Ability to work independently or as part of a team, be highly organized, assume responsibility, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask, be flexible, and maintain a high level of attention to details. Must be even-tempered, have good negotiation skills, and the ability to meet unexpected deadlines.

    DIVERSTY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

    Community Housing Innovations Inc (CHI) respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Community Housing Innovations is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

     

    This commitment applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, assignments, benefits, employee activities, termination, access to facilities, and programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.