Job Details
Qualifications
- Accounting
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Writing skills
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Junior Accountant
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, At-Will, Salaried (Essential Position)
REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer/Finance Senior Staff
LOCATION: 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Junior Accountant is primarily responsible for the review of subcontractor invoices, data entry, accounts payable, spending tracking, reconciliation, organize and meet deadlines for a wide variety of job assignments and other tasks as assigned.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Perform Accounts Payable tasks: Prepare, organize, and enter invoices into accounting software, verify payment reports and file payment records for multiple projects including those governed by the District of Columbia (DHS) and those governed by the Federal Government (HUD-CoC)
Perform invoice review and document verification of monthly program invoices submitted by sub-contractors for District-funded and HUD-funded programs
Perform data entry for TCP weekly/biweekly payments including ERAP, ADM, SPC and OP3
Maintain vendor information in accounts payable system
Enter new client IDs in MIP
Perform entry level bank account reconciliation
Enter budget information into MIP; track provider budgets for DHS and COC contracts
Maintain DHS and COC (continuum of Care) invoice files
Process checks for SPC, ERAP, and Coc HUD funded programs
Review and Prepare weekly administrative check requests
Resolve administrative billing issues
Review, follow up and resolve DHS/COC providers’ invoices issues
Assist with tracking District –funded Security and Food Contract Spending by locations
Collect and assist with review of provider audits, follow up with issues and update the tracking reports, notify the Finance team timely for any payment holding.
Track and create reports for providers’ initial budgets issues and status
Maintain Accounting Department administrative correspondence and files
Perform timely notification of accounting forms, policy and procedure changes to subcontractors
Perform coding updates of chart of accounts in MIP
Assist with spending updates, grant reconciliations.
Assist with organizing files and correspondence for the Accounting Department
Assist with audit preparations as necessary
Other duties assigned as deemed appropriate
MANDATORY REQUIRMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting or minimum 3 years accounts payable or related accounting experience. CPA preferred; Experience with federal contracts and familiarity with Uniform guidance regulations preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Advanced computer literacy and expertise with software used in a typical office environment, e.g., Microsoft suite of office products, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint to create and maintain reports and logs
Excellent communication skills, to include ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally to a wide range of audiences (customers, co-workers, managers, the public, stakeholders, etc.) face-to-face, virtually, or via telephone or other communication devices to elicit information
Advanced understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
Strong data entry and general math skills
Ability to operate basic office equipment
Outstanding organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task
Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Must be able to gather and analyze information skillfully
Must have great listening skills and the ability to work with well with people at various levels inside and outside of TCP
Ability to work independently and function well as part of a team
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, operate a computer keyboard and handle paper documents
Ability to enter data and/or information into a computer
Ability to understand written and/or oral instructions
Ability to read a computer screen and printed materials with or without vision aids
Physical ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs and reach overhead
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Reasonable Accommodation(s)
The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel actions affecting employees or applicants for employment. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
At-Will Employer
The Community Partnership is an at-will employer. Job Descriptions are not intended and do not create employment contracts. Employees can be terminated for any reason at any time not prohibited by law.