Staff Accountant

Aurora Housing Authority • Aurora District, CO

16d • $60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the precise execution of the agency’s primary disbursement cycles, including payroll, housing assistance payments, and mortgage debt obligations. This role ensures all employees and landlords are paid accurately and on time.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Accounting and/or 3-4 years of progressive and recent experience as an Accountant or Bookkeeper
• Ability to work with attention to detail and maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive information
• Solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of personnel and the general public

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle payroll process for all agency staff, utilizing Paychex to ensure accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions.
• Maintain employee records within the payroll system, including new hire setups, terminations, and updates to compensation or tax status.
• Prepare biweekly payroll submission for final review and approval by the Controller.
• Prepare voucher payments for all Section 8 programs for both Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) and utility reimbursements.
• Confirm bank balances to ensure sufficient funds for all scheduled disbursements.
• Manage the processing split between Direct Deposit (ACH) and check processing, ensuring landlord payment data is accurate
• Identify and resolve payment discrepancies or bank returns to prevent delays in housing assistance.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all agency accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger to identify and correct any variances.
• Submit mortgage, insurance and Shell Gas invoices to A/P for payment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Earn outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k w/ 4.5% employer match, and robust holiday, vacation, and sick leave policies
• Volunteer in the community on paid time
• Continue your education on the job and through our tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree