Finance Specialist

Hours:
Monday - Thursday

Status:
Full Time

Reports to:
Housing Finance Specialist, Director of Grants & Compliance Manager, and CFO

Under the supervision of the Housing Finance Specialist Lead, Director of Grants & Compliance, and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this position ensures compliance with funding regulations and agency policies and procedures.

• Prepare income calculation worksheets for housing program participants and forward to Program Compliance Monitor or Director of Grants & Compliance Manager for review and approval.
• Review new client lease packets for errors, return to department for corrections, if necessary.
• Process check requests for rent and utility assistance for all programs, scan copies to pertinent departments. Scan all leases to the S-drive Finance Folder.
• Scan all leases, HQS forms, and Rent Reasonable forms to appropriate folders.
• Ensure that rent payments are processed and in the mail by the 1st of every month or picked up by program supervisors.
• Maintain all related rent spreadsheets. Ensure accuracy of data entered.
• Communicate with landlord/property managers when necessary.
• Communicate any rent and/or utility payment errors to the appropriate manager, supervisor, Housing Finance Specialist Lead, Director of Grants & Compliance and/or the CFO.
• Research all rent discrepancies and relay findings to program supervisor/director, Housing Finance Specialist Lead, Director of Grants & Compliance. Document findings in writing and forward the findings and resolution to Director of Grants & Compliance, and CFO.
• Assist with drawdown preparations and filings, as needed.
• Provide assistance with annual audit, as needed.
• Ensure the smooth flow of paperwork through office.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Be efficient in Sage Intacct, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Have the ability to multi-task.
• Be able to type at least 45 WPM and operate a 10-key by touch.
• Requires excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or combination of education and experience, equal to 5 years of experience in a non-profit organization.
• Must have a current NV driver s license and clean DMV record. Driver History Reports are required to be submitted on a quarterly basis.

Work is performed in an office environment, with driving required  be subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, squatting, pushing and pulling, and simple grasping