Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title

Accounting Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary / Objective

To perform general accounting and bookkeeping duties for the organization including bank reconciliations, scheduling of various payables, posting of various ledger entries, review of daily activity and cash logs, and completion of various schedules and reports to management on a regular basis in an expeditious and efficient manner and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

To assist in accounts payable and other related front office duties in a cooperative and dependable manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Assist accountants with preparation of all necessary audit schedules for the fiscal year.
• Reconcile various general ledger accounts.
• Review daily activities and cash logs.
• Complete schedules and reports to management as scheduled.
• Assist in maintaining filing system of financial documents.
• Requests and Completes drawdowns for the following programs :
• Urban County Program HOME
• City of McAllen HOME and HHG
• TDHCA Amy Young Barrier Removal Program
• City of Pharr, Mission & Mcallen CDBG
• Federal Home Loan Bank (SNAP, DRAP, HAVEN)
• Tracks expenditures for grant balances
• Completes rental portfolio to Neighborworks Online Reporting system on a quarterly basis.
• Maintains the following reports :
• McAllen CDBG is due every 25th
• Mission CDBG is due every 10th
• Pharr CDBG is due every 5th
• NSP report is due on March 31st, June 30th, and December 31st
• PRV report is due on January 31st and July 31st
• REO insurance is received on the 13th of every month and must be done ASAP
• Remittances are received on the 15th of every month and must be done ASAP
• Records new loans into MIP software.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of experience in accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in English with both written and verbal styles.
• Experience with database software, accounting software, and Internet software.

Work Hours

Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the core work hours of the organization, including Saturday rotations, and is expected to work a minimum of 40 hours each week.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand;

walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Travel

Occasional travel outside of area related to training may be required of this position.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

None.

AAP / EEO Statement

Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.