Accounting Specialist- Accounts Receivable

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE:

Accounting Specialist
- Accounts Receivable

REPORTS TO:

Controller

RATE OF PAY: $22/hr.

- $35/hr., DOE

HPC Benefits Package

SHIFT/

SCHEDULE:

Hourly, Non-Exempt

Union Position

CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled

The Accounting Specialist
- Accounts Receivable position is a non-exempt, union/bargaining position in the Finance Department of Housing Pierce County. Under general administration of the Controller, the Accounting Specialist is responsible for completing and administering entry level accounting and business transactions. The Accounting Specialist is also responsible for the administrative recordkeeping and the related recording of financial transactions related to administrative recordkeeping and the related recording of financial transactions for local, state, and federal capital and operating grants.

This position is part of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 8.

The following functions may be performed manually or computerized:

• Perform a variety of responsible accounting duties; prepare and process a variety of financial, statistical, and accounting documents, records, and materials; maintain financial records related to assigned accounts and coordinate with other accounting, purchasing, human resources, housing, and maintenance/construction functions.
• Analyze accounts, prepare adjusting entries, and perform other posting and reconciling functions for assigned programs, grants, accounts, and departments.
• Analyze tenant accounts and coordinate with property management and collections for delinquencies and bad debt, process receipts, moveouts and research payments.
• Review and ensure financial receivable related transactions and records are processed and maintained in compliance with federal, State and HUD-EIV rules, and regulations, and ensure HPC policies and procedures are followed; assure compliance with internal control and audit requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining a systematic filing of AR documents.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, work plans, performance measures, and continuous improvement of service delivery to assist in attaining the unit/program/department initiatives and goals, agency core strategies, and mission through a spirit of service, teamwork, and respect. Work respectfully and courteously with other employees, residents, and the general public. Follow direction and work well under pressure.
• Attend all required training and safety meetings; use, maintain and replace assigned personal protective equipment; report all injuries and illnesses to supervisor immediately; complete and submit incident/accident reports as required; report hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices to supervisor, and follow all safety and health guidelines, practices, policies, and procedures.
• Compile, prepare and report information, data, and/or statistics.
• Other duties as may be assigned relate to the fiscal activities of the Authority.
• NOTE
  :
  This job function describes primary duties only. It is not to be considered a detailed listing of all required tasks.

• Comprehensive knowledge or ability to quickly learn Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and Revised Code of Washington (RCW); budget preparation and control; accounting and reporting policies and practices of general proprietary and fund accounting; HUD accounting and audit practices for the Low-Income Public Housing Program, Section 8 Rental Assistance Programs, Rural Development Rental Assistance Programs, Rural Development Loan Program.
• Considerable ability to learn systems and requirements for establishing and maintaining subsidiary ledgers, journals and statements, good knowledge of public administration and office practices.
• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend and implement complex rules and regulations pertaining to financial administration.
• Ability to evaluate and…