Property Accountant

Description

Housing Kitsap is committed to providing affordable housing and building connections within our community throughout Kitsap County. We are looking for a talented and motivated Property Accountant to join our team.

The Property Accountant (or "AP Accountant") primarily works directly with the Senior AP Accountant and Controller, and is responsible for the maintenance of all aspects of HK's account payables, including, timeliness and accuracy of data entry, account reconciliation and assisting administration with financial reports. The AP Accountant is involved in assisting with the process of collecting, organizing and documenting invoices to be paid, and applying payments to the appropriate property accounting categories for the correct entities. Incumbent has overall responsibility of ensuring the accuracy of entered data into the accounting system, including ensuring proper documentation and the accurate and timely payment of invoices, all while maintaining an environment with strong internal controls.


Essential Functions

• Maintains and reconciles accounts payables, including:
• • reviewing account balances for accuracy;
  • monthly bank statements to checkbooks and GL;
  • preparing and posting weekly AP charges and prepaid expenses;
• Reviews and posts uploads from subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
• Assist Housing Kitsap staff in understanding their financial reports.
• Reviews and prepares entries for property monthly activity (from property manager)
• Interacts with internal and external auditors to ensure financial statements are presented accurately and filed on time.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.
• Assists other Accounting and Finance staff when needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality standards.
• Ability to learn the departments and organizations structure, procedures, regulations and requirements as they relate to the functions of the position.
• Must be adept at handling multiple tasks and responsibilities; have the ability to effectively change priorities quickly and to work cooperatively and proactively with department members to accomplish goals.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Superior knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems and processes.
• Ability to solve complex technical accounting problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, State Examiners, and other officials.
• Ability to interpret and comply with established Local, State, and Federal accounting procedures and systems.
• Ability to organize and establish priorities for work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and accurately with attention to detail and exercise of sound judgment.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• 2+ years' experience of General Ledger and Journal Entries experience
• Must have intermediate-advanced level Excel skills
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to resolve complex problems with multiple variables
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail showing the ability to meet deadlines
• Proven track record of maintaining strong internal controls and reliable and efficient processes
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Solid GAAP and financial reporting technical skills