Senior Staff Accountant

Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership•Baltimore, MD

8d•$70,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership (BRHP), which operates the Baltimore Housing Mobility Program, is a 501(c)(3) that assists over 4,000 qualified families in moving from areas of concentrated poverty and obtaining quality and affordable housing in communities with strong schools, low crime, and ample job opportunities in high opportunity areas within Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties. BRHP is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant who is aligned with the mission above and experienced in nonprofit and government financial operations, while overseeing specific financial transactions for the organization, including ensuring the seamless processing of rental payments to property partners that lease to housing mobility participants. The Senior Staff Accountant will report to the Finance Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required
Minimum of three years’ experience in financial operations of a nonprofit organization that receives federal funds
Advanced knowledge of financial management and internal controls
Adept with QuickBooks Products and Microsoft Excel
Honesty and integrity
Professional behavior and respect for colleagues, clients and external partners
Collaborative, supportive approach to work, open-minded to learning new processes
Track record of reliable attendance and punctuality
Strong work ethic
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage and prioritize multiple projects, deadlines, and excellent time management
Experience working with a diverse population
Excellent analytical skills
Must be very attentive to detail
Must possess a sense of urgency, exceptional organizational and follow-up skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Professional self-starter, with the ability to work independently, without much supervision, as well as work collaboratively with others
Ability to prioritize changing priorities
Ability to create and maintain processes and policies

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Yardi database
Experience processing Accounts Payable
Familiarity with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Voucher Management System (VMS)

Responsibilities

Assist with monthly payment process of approximately $9 million
Manage credit card transactions recording in the accounting system (Intuit Enterprise Suite, IES) and collection of receipts
Manage deposit handling and transaction recording in the accounting system and treasury management system
Manage repayment agreement transactions in Yardi and IES
Manage donation transactions recording in IES
Process new owners set-up and change of ownership in Yardi
Provide staff support to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors
Assist with the yearly financial and single audits and tax returns
Assist with special projects
Provide support to the Finance Operations Director
Other duties as assigned