Accountant

The Accountant records financial activity, reconciles general ledger accounts, and prepares
internal reports. Other tasks include, but are not limited to, maintaining multiple schedules to track data for grants, audits, and month-end close; assisting with financial statement review and research; and providing support as needed, including annual audit and special projects.

Flexibility is a must: job tasks may change as duties are assigned to staff members within the
department, or as a result of evolving products and services offered by the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Job duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
* Post weekly journal entry to allocate construction staff labor to CIP.
* Record Construction in Progress (CIP) accruals for all closing lots, review costs for accuracy and send reports to construction department to verify costs prior to closing the lot.
* Monthly closing JEs for cost of completed homes transferred; reconcile homes closed master worksheet to home sales and cost of homes.
* Monthly closing JEs for cost of completed jobs.
* Prepare GL reconciliation schedules.
* Provide Grant Administrator expenditures for grant reimbursements and update class codes in accounting software for those expenditures.
* Reconciliation of grants expenditures in database to compare to grant income.
* Record and track grants that are recorded as forgivable debt. Prepare HOME & CDGB grant billings.
* Update documentation in grant folder to correspond to grant billings.
* Assist with review of annual homeowner escrow analysis and payment of property taxes.
* Record land acquisitions and maintain land folders.
* Assist CFO with financial statement review and research as needed.
* Update and reconcile audit worksheets within areas of responsibility (monthly, quarterly, or annually as appropriate).
* Maintain clear documentation of procedures.
* Participate in cross-training to provide backup for planned department absences.
* Provide support as needed to Director of Finance and CFO, including annual audit, special projects, etc.
* Utilize advanced MS Excel & Access to record and reconcile accounting transactions.
* Monitor home build calendar for changes that will impact the Accounting Department.
* Responsibility for all aspects of repair jobs.
* Create billing invoices for Emergency Home Repair and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Enter and reconcile billings in financial software and reconcile correlating construction in progress.
* Assist with annual budget planning and preparation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
* Knowledge of cost accounting and/or construction industry is a plus.
* Knowledge of loan servicing is a plus.
* Self-motivated and resourceful.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to check and reconcile work.
* Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail is a must.
* Ability to work independently but also collaboratively as part of a team.
* Positive personality, attitude, and professionalism.
* Knowledge of GAAP (nonprofit accounting a plus).
* Knowledge of accounting software (preferably Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT).
* Strong MS Access skills.
* Strong MS Excel and Word skills.
* Ability to work 40+ hours/week; evening and weekend hours may be needed on rare occasions.
* Proficient with10-Key.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE
* Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance or the equivalent experience, plus three years of related experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB
* Sit at a desk or in a meeting for extended periods of time.
* Ability to lift 25 pounds.
* Able to drive to off-site locations; requires a current Arizona driver’s license, a clean driving record, auto insurance and a reliable vehicle needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS
The majority of duties are performed in an office setting; however, there will be time away from the office i.e., special events or business-related errands. This will require the use of your own vehicle.
There will also be times when you may need to be out on a construction site which may mean uneven terrain with exposure to dirt, dust, dampness, construction debris, extreme temperatures, construction noises, fumes, and odors from construction materials.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
* Employee must be proficient in or able to use or learn to use office equipment such as computer, printer, phone, copiers, calculator, and fax machine and other communication vehicles.
* Dress code is office casual.

LOCATION ADDRESS:
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona
2830 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051

Pay Range: $50,000 - $70,000

APPLY TO:

habitatcaz.org/careers

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