Property Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Property Accountant

Salary Range: $83,520 - $92,800

WHO WE ARE

HomeRise believes that home has the power to stabilize a person’s life. Built on a simple-but powerful idea called supportive housing, we provide people experiencing homelessness with a place to call home combined with support services, like mental health services and job training, so they can rise up and transform their lives. We organize our residents and supporters to advocate for local and state policies, like affordable housing, to help people still on the streets or at risk of homelessness. Together, we’re building a new future for our neighborhoods and the city we love.

BENEFITS

HomeRise provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including: 100% employer paid employee healthcare options (Kaiser or Sutter), dental, vision, life & disability insurance; FSA for childcare, medical and commuter expenses; a 403(b) retirement investment plan with employer match; Employee Assistance Program; paid on-the-job training, career advancement within a growing organization and professional development opportunities with an annual Education Benefit that includes paid time off. We also include PTO (2 weeks accrued for first 12 months and 3 weeks accrual from 13-36 months of continuous service); 14 paid holidays with one floating day for your birthday and of course sick time accrual. Other advantages working for us are: Employee Referral Program, our HERO Award recognizing outstanding performance in the line of duty, sabbatical leave after 5 years of service and a 45-minute paid lunch period per shift.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Staff Accountant - Properties (SAP) is responsible for a wide variety of complex tasks related to the financial management of the agency’s portfolio operations. This position must have a thorough understanding of nonprofit full-cycle fund accounting and in close coordination with the Director of Finance provides day-to-day operation of property accounting, essential construction accounting activities, management reporting, preparation of audit schedules and compliance with funder and investor requirements. You will lead financial analysis of property performance vs. budget and partner with the Site Manager(s), the Asset Manager, the Director of Housing Operations and the Real Estate Development team. The SAP provides Housing Operations staff with a high level of customer service and assistance with financial transactions related to their work. This position requires the ability to work independently, exercising sound judgment and initiative. This is a full-time exempt position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for property monthly close, ensuring that internal and external monthly reporting is timely and accurate.
• Prepare timely and reconcile accurately cash receipts, deposits, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, and accounts payable; this includes monthly close and reconciliation of rental activities.
• Prepare and post general journal entries. Prepare or review bank reconciliations, trial balances, general ledgers, and other balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Analyze and record acquisitions/dispositions of real estate assets; maintain and update fixed asset schedules and post monthly depreciation/amortization.
• Collaborate with Real Estate Development, Asset Management and Housing Operations for the timely monthly draws, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including budget-to-actual/variance analysis preparation and distribution of reports to applicable third parties, i.e. auditors, funders, lenders, and investors
• Work with Director of Finance, Director of Real Estate Development and Asset Management on issues related to tax and insurance, loan administration, and construction draws.
• Prepare audit schedules, audit preparatory material, and support onsite work with Director of Finance.
• Participate in the ongoing development and improvement of financial systems.
• Cross train with staff accountants as needed.
• Provide support and training to direct reports.
• Provide support to the finance team on HomeRise’s various platforms and information systems.
• Work with Director of Finance in developing and implementing fiscal policies, internal controls, and accounting manual.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with employees and vendors. Ability to garner necessary information from relationships in order to accomplish job functions.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or CFO.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with (2) two years Property Accountant experiences or (5) five years full cycle property accounting experience.
• Experience with YARDI is required.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP requirements.
• Non-profit affordable housing real estate development accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of federal award regulation, in particular OMB A-122 and A-133.
• Analytical and detail oriented yet able to look at the whole picture in implementing systems, procedures and plans that meet current department goals and longer-term goals.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities and function independently and as a team member.
• Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills, both written and verbal and strict adherence to confidentiality.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, databases, etc.) experience with Yardi preferred.
• Ability and willingness to contribute to the high performance of the Finance Team.

HomeRise seeks an individual with sensitivity to people experiencing homelessness and the issues of homelessness and recovery, and an ability to work effectively with people from diverse educational and personal backgrounds.

POSITION DETAIL

• Location: 251 Post Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA
• Status: Full-Time / Exempt
• Schedule: Generally, Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm
• Reports to: Director of Finance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at their desk for long period, use hands to finger for computer keyboard input, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk up and down stairs, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Mobility to use standard office equipment, including computer, vision to read printed materials, and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There are no unusual environmental conditions. Typically, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. HomeRise is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. HomeRise hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations.