Staff Accountant I

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

The Staff Accountant I is responsible for full-cycle accounting and for ensuring the accuracy and reasonableness of financial statements, narratives, and supporting schedules for assigned reporting entities.

Location: 1600 Broadway Denver, CO | Hybrid, 1 day per week in-office

Pay: $28.85-31.25/hour, depending on experience

Benefits

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours off each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Several health insurance plans to choose from, dental (including free basic dental option) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays
• 403b + match
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's holiday
• Paid time off to volunteer (8 hours)
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Employer paid life insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Pet insurance options

Duties

• Reconcile bank accounts accurately and in a timely manner, with attention to unusual items that remain outstanding at month end.
• Perform research on historical accounting transactions. Reconcile differences between A/P or A/R modules and G/L module.
• Prepare periodic financial statements (as directed by the Accounting Manager) within assigned time limits and accuracy standards.
• Create relevant and current explanation of financial statements in a narrative format for any financial statements released to users.
• Prepare financial statement related reports.
• Perform reporting required by outside agencies.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and schedules for annual audit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public or industry accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Knowledge and Skills

• Willingness to learn and seek advice and comment when appropriate from coworkers, the Accounting Manager, and others.
• Ability to understand and implement directives.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and computerized accounting applications.
• Positive attitude, professionalism, and integrity.
• Self-initiative: ability to problem-solve and prioritize work.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written form and relate effectively with others.

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.