Staff Accountant- Reconciliation and Accounts Receivables

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 25 days ago
Job Description:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position.
This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required.
  • Cash and cash equivalent account reconciliations
  • Research, investigate and resolve variances or reconciliation issues in a timely manner ensuring general ledger integrity.
  • Monitor and report number of aged items in the cash accounts
  • Produce monthly AR Aging reports
  • Propose bad debt to be written off each month, collaborating with property managers, regional managers and the
Director of Touchstone properties
  • Timely processing and mailing of tenant rent statements.
  • Research lost or misdirected rent payments and money orders through the bank and/or money order companies.
  • Take ownership of the accounting process which includes: posting of tenant charges and receipts, correction of tenant
accounts, printing of rent statements, eviction notices, and working with supervisor to produce management financial
reports (A/R aging reports, Bad Debt Reports, Rent Collection Rates).
  • Work with 3rd party agencies for reporting and collection of bad debt accounts.
  • Work with agencies providing vouchers to tenants for payment of tenant accounts receivable to ensure proper payment
of accounts.
  • Prepare month end and year-end journal entries.
  • Reconcile specific balance sheet accounts.
  • Prepare, analyze and perform timely deposit accounting upon tenant move-out and ensure all charges are captured prior
to issuing a move out statement and putting in a request for security deposit refunds.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each competency satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Working knowledge of GAAP/GASB
  • Attention to detail;
  • Excellent customer service and collaboration skills;
  • Strong organizational and stress management skills
  • Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills;
  • Excellent ability to multi-task and thrive in a high-paced environment;
  • Ability to work with little to no supervision and meet deadlines
  • Great team player and able to build and maintain relationships with all stake holders
  • Strong ability to learn and apply governmental (Federal, State, Local) rules and regulations; and
  • Demonstrated experience working with financial software applications and Microsoft Office applications;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS:
? Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business preferred or Associates Degree in Accounting or Finance and
? Minimum of three (3) years of Accounting experience, one (1) of which should be in cash reconciliations; or 7+
Years' experience in Accounting with 2+ years of full cycle close process including accounts receivable, billing, and
balance sheet reconciliations.OTHER: The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in state of residence, and maintain an insurable
driving record under the terms and conditions of the CMHA auto liability policy. The incumbent may have no more than 4
accumulated points in 3 consecutive years.

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority