Accounts Receivable Specialist

The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority offers an exceptional benefits package for fulltime employees that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance; Retirement plan through OPERS and 457 compensation plan; 10 days of vacation that begins on your date of hire; 15 sick days, 15 paid holidays, 2 personal days and a self-care day. Join an organization where our employees are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our residents and clients. We are an agency that is a great place to work with a team-oriented atmosphere.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist assists the Property Managers and Assistant Managers with questions and corrections related to tenants’ Accounts Receivables, reconciliation of PHA and HCVP Accounts Receivables payments and bank accounts and provides customer service for tenants and landlords.

• Processes incoming daily payments: balance and post daily rent payments; return incorrect payments; code all deposits; assist with opening, sorting, and writing up deposits, as needed.
• Print, scan, fold, sort and apply postage (as needed) tenant monthly rent statements.
• Issue tenant utility reimbursement debit cards.
• Processes move outs files and related documents: verify accuracy of information; mail copy to tenant; update tenant’s account in software; prepare refunds when applicable.
• Provides external and internal customer service: to current and former tenants for questions related to their accounts; to co-workers for questions regarding tenant accounts.
• Maintain, monitor, and reconcile bank balances: update spreadsheets for A/P, HCVP and AMP bank accounts and balance to statements daily; verify transfers, write up cash receipts for non-tenant related deposits and match Chief Financial Officer’s spreadsheet weekly and balance to Staff Accountant monthly.
• Update HUD’s Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) database as PH and HCVP tenants vacate and pay their vacated accounts in full. Notify admissions department and other housing authorities as needed.
• Maintains vacated tenant files in accordance with the records retention policy.
• Tracks HCVP repayment agreements.
• Balances HCVP and PH bad debts weekly; prepares write-offs for Chief Financial Officer’s monthly report to Board of Commissioners.
• Liaison with attorney on bad debts and bankruptcies over $5000.
• Responsible for petty cash reimbursements and balancing/replenishing the account.
• Generates, sorts, and folds statements for all programs.
• Data entry of accounts payable invoices weekly.
• Responsible for filing system for all Accounts Receivables functions: initial filing, file/document retrievals, preparing for shredding in accordance with Historical Society requirements, coordinating file sampling for auditors.
• Fills in on a temporary basis for other accounting department positions.
• Accepts payments, as needed.
• Archives accounts payable documents as needed.
• Prepares daily deposits, as needed.
• Performs back-up duties for Accounts Payable Specialist, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

Associates degree in Accounting and minimum of one (1) year relevant experience in Accounts Receivable processing, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.

Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio driver's license and be insurable by LMHA’s vehicle insurance carrier.

Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination is required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AUTHORITY

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.08 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Accounts Receivable: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lorain, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person