REPORTS TO: Director of Accounting
LOCATION: Yonkers, NY
SALARY: $65,000- $75,000
SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking a Corporate Accountant to join our dynamic finance department here at Westhab, Inc. and support our team in delivering on our mission of Building Communities. Changing Lives. The Corporate Accountant will support the Senior Accountant in the preparation of GAAP basis financial statements for partnerships within the real estate portfolio. The Corporate Accountant will also provide support in the preparation of annual operating budgets and budget variance analysis. The Corporate Accountant will also provide support as needed to the Director of Accounting with corporate accounting and other analysis and work papers and bring a high energy, motivated work ethic to an established team of finance professionals.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Process monthly general ledger closing, prepare adjusting journal entries, and update all monthly work papers, including payroll and fringes, fixed asset and depreciation, insurance expense, and other accrued expenses
- Support Senior Accountants with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial packages
- Enter and generate monthly payroll journal entry. Maintain health insurance allocation database and generate monthly invoices for AP entry
- Reconcile intercompany accounts for all partnerships
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
- Prepare annual operating budgets
- Support Director of Accounting with corporate work papers and other ad hoc projects as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited four-year college
- Entry level to 2 years of related experience with property management and/or non-profit accounting
- Demonstrative knowledge of accounting theory and principles
- Strong Excel skills
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to effectively handle multiple projects concurrently
- Capability to work in a faced paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS
Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA):
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college
- Entry-level to 2 years of related experience in property management and/or nonprofit accounting
- Knowledge of accounting theory and principles
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
What We Do
Westhab’s mission is: Building Communities. Changing Lives. We build communities by developing high-quality affordable housing, and we change lives by delivering a broad range of services designed to help people and communities thrive. The sum of our efforts is a comprehensive community development approach that transforms neighborhoods and delivers hope and opportunity to our neighbors who are most in need. Since our founding in 1981, Westhab has built 1,094 affordable housing units, moved 9,149 households from homelessness to affordable housing, placed 8,099 people into employment, and delivered services to over 10,000 homeless and at-risk youth. We invite you to join us and help us deepen our impact as we serve more people in more communities than ever before.
