Staff Accountant 2

WHO IS CHI?

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

WHAT DOES CHI OFFER?

CHI employs a team of hard-working, compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

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Generous Paid time off

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Personal and Sick Days

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Health insurance and health reimbursement account

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Dental and vision plans

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Flexible spending account

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AFLAC supplemental insurance

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Dependent Care Spending Account

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Commuter Transit and Parking Account

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Working Advantage- Employee Perks

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JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for general accounting tasks regarding selected accounts receivable, selected accounts payable, and petty cash. Also responsible for selected bank account reconciliations. Interfaces with auditors, vendors, property management and all levels of Agency staff.

The Staff Accountant will be a mature professional with at least 2-4 years of general accounting experience.

Pay: $75,000.-$80,000. annual salary.FLSA: Exempt- not eligible for overtime.Location: White Plains NYSchedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

JOB-RELATED DUTIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

• Follow all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable procedures and any new accounting procedures put in place.

• Verify invoice payment approvals, code Accounts Payable invoices and enter accounts payable into the sub-ledger.

• Accurately post rental deposits into the accounting software from the property management software Yardi.

• Interface with Property Management to ensure the accuracy of cash collections and deposits for tenant rents.

• Enter Accounts Receivable into the sub-leger and enter subsequent payments to clear receivables.

• Prepare and reconcile agency monthly landlord payments.

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• Process monthly Suffolk County and NYC DHS County Billing.

• Process monthly Suffolk and Nassau County RSP landlord payments, reconciliation and billing.

• Prepare and reconcile Westchester RSP landlord payments.

• Review monthly EHAP program rent roll and assist with monthly EHAP billing.

• Process and pay monthly EHAP Con Edison invoices.

• Reconcile and Pay Agency’s Credit Card Account.

• Process and pay monthly utility invoices.

• Prepare checks for CFO review and signature.

• Analyze vendor expenditures and inform management of trends and concerns.

• Assist upper management with audits, miscellaneous projects, and department goals.

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401(k) retirement plan

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Life insurance

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Employee Assistance Program

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Monthly trainings and career development plans