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Accountant I - Accounts Payable (59)

Dallas Housing Authority

Dallas, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Administrative Skills, Affordable Housing, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Business Administration, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Relations, Data Entry, Documentation, Electricity, Employee Relations, File Management, Financial Administration, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Flexible Spending Accounts, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Legal, Life Insurance, Mail Processing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Operations Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Finance, Purchase Orders, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Records Management, Retirement Plan, Section 125 Pre-Tax Plan, Telephone Skills, Trial Balances, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Dallas, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Join the team dedicated to providing affordable housing solutions across North Texas.

At DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas, our mission is to provide quality, affordable housing and access to supportive resources across the region. As an Accountant I, you play an important role in helping us fulfill this mission by performing a variety of routine accounting functions such as calculating account balances, balancing accounts and reviewing trial balances.

Enjoy these benefits when you join the DHA team!

Flex Work

4.5 or 4-Day

Work Week

Paid Time Off

+

12 Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan with

5% Employer Contribution

& 457(b) Deferred

Compensation Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance

Program: Financial,

Legal, Mental Health

and Counseling

Medical, Dental and

Vision Plans

Section 125 Pre-Tax

Cafeteria Plan

Health Savings and

Flexible Spending Accounts

Term Life Insurance:

Short- and Long-term

Disability Plans

Key Responsibilities

  • Process CapitalOne lockbox and deposits daily via remote
  • Interface with employees and customers via phone or walk in to assist with resolving tenant accounting discrepancies
  • Assist with move-out deposit accounting as needed
  • Review and prepare electricity charges for occupied unit tenants
  • Follow-up with operational and department managers on purchase order and invoice approvals
  • Carefully manage AP files and documentation to ensure complete and precise records
  • Handles a range of administrative tasks including filing documents, data entry, scanning, answering phones, and processing mail
  • Coordinates work with the Accountant Supervisor and Finance Manager in the preparation of financial analyses and annual reports
  • Supports the relationship between DHA and the constituent population by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with clients, visitors, and DHA staff
  • Enthusiastically promotes the President/CEO's priorities for the operations of DHA

Knowledge and Skills for Success

A successful Accountant has…

  • Knowledge of DHA organization, operations, policies and procedures
  • Understanding of and skill in applying Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
  • Knowledge of and skill in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles related to public sector financial administration
  • Understanding of the principles of record keeping and records management
  • Knowledge of software applications with emphasis on MS Office, Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Skill in analysis and application of accounting principles and standards
  • Skill in multi-tasking and establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with DHA staff
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • The ability to interact effectively with diverse groups of people
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration
  • Two (2) years of accounting experience

OR

  • an equivalent combination of education and experience

About the Company

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Dallas Housing Authority