Accounting Clerk

POSITION: Accounting Clerk

COMPENSATION: $26.75 – $31.25/Hour DOE

BENEFITS: Health, dental, vision, FSA, EAP, life insurance (LTD), 401(k), paid sick, vacation and Holidays.

Charities Housing’s mission is to develop, own and manage the highest quality affordable housing for extremely low and very low-income individuals, families and those in our community with special needs. For nearly 30 years, through service enhanced property management and structured resident involvement, Charities Housing has fostered and supported the highest standards of human dignity in our communities. The culture at Charities embraces a respectful, diverse and empowered environment. We value a healthy work-life balance and encourage everyone to speak up and step up. Growth, mentorship and training are a priority for our teammates. We like to think outside the box and keep our entrepreneurial spirit alive and strong as the company continues to grow. We believe in working hard, but also having fun along the way and celebrating our accomplishments. We are very collaborative and currently have team meetings every 2 weeks to hear what others are working on. This keeps us all feeling connected and allows us to synergize and learn from others.

This position offers a 4% of annual salary sign-on bonus for new hires!

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Under general direction the Accounting Department, the accounting clerk is responsible for entering and reviewing payables for all the properties and the main office, performs various accounting functions throughout the month.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• High School Diploma
• Yardi experience highly desired
• Accounts Payable, finance, banking, payroll, and/or accounting experience
• Knowledge of MS office, emphasis in excel.
• Must be flexible in attitude and work schedule.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; demonstrate the ability to be self-motivated, and to be detail oriented.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties are normal for this position, but this list is not to be deemed all-encompassing. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provide assistance and support to Accounting personnel, and site staff.
• Processing accounts payable and reviewing property accounts payable in Yardi.
• Open daily mail, scan, and distribute them to the appropriate person/ department
• Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid expenses.
• Perform other administrative duties as requested by the Accounting Department.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Computer use
• Sitting at the desk for extended periods of time.
• The ability to lift/ move/ carry up to and including 50 pounds.
• Driving or ability to travel between different locations in Santa Clara County.