Fiscal Services Specialist

Way Finders•Springfield, MA

5d•$60,000 - $68,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Way Finders is a Top Workplaces for Nonprofit organization, named as an employer of choice because our employees said so! At Way Finders, we are passionately invested in lifting up the region’s people, places, and systems. Though our team performs a wide variety of functions, we are united by our shared mission: to build and advocate for a thriving region; to improve the stability and economic mobility of families and individuals; and to develop and manage a robust range of safe, affordable housing options. Interested in joining our team of dedicated professionals? Way Finders is currently seeking a full-time Fiscal Services Specialist with experience in real estate development accounting practices. The Fiscal Services Specialist is responsible for providing real estate development fiscal services including analyses, agency insurance management, and overall support to the Fiscal Services team. The candidate will work in a hybrid-remote manner after an initial training period, roughly 3 days/week onsite.

Requirements

5 years' equivalent experience in real estate development accounting with 1 year as a field specialist; a combination of experience plus a Bachelor's degree may be a substitute
Demonstrated ability with automated accounting systems, database management and administration, and the ability to generate general and customized reports
Advanced technical skills in databases and the Microsoft Suite (including Excel), with comfort learning new technologies
Excellent analytical thinking, with confidence to apply patterns to propose conclusions or solutions
Highly organized, with a track record of meeting short- and long-term responsibilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume organization
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

Provide all real estate development fiscal services through collaboration with Fiscal leadership, development managers, Real Estate Development leadership, and other managers/leaders as appropriate
Proactively provide clear analyses of real estate development finances as related to current and future projects
Actively participate in, and contribute solutions to, project planning including execution and follow up
Prepare and maintain project authorizations, budgets, financial schedules, and other project-related information
Organize, coordinate, and prepare intricate project cost requisitions, adhering to challenging deadlines
In support of projects, coordinate, organize, and prepare check requests, invoices, requests for on-line cash transfers or payments, and general ledger entries
Submit required reports in a timely and accurate manner; perform various program tasks as assigned and in collaboration with senior management
Manage all program insurance needs in the form of renewals and new procurements
Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with staff (including across departments) to achieve goals
Proactively identify and inform leadership of any significant issues that may adversely affect the department and/or organization
Remain current on general accounting principles