The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) is growing! We have a Full-Time position available for a Accounting Coordinator I in our Headquarters Office in Harrisburg PA. PHFA has a Hybrid work environment which consists of a few days in the office and at home during this pandemic.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Accounting Coordinator I is to support the administrative functions within the Accounting Division. This position will help to maintain segregations of duties relating to internal controls associated with accounting processes (e.g., receipts, disbursements, journal entries, etc.), and will cross-train for varying tasks and functions within the Accounting Division.

Essential Functions

· Set up new vendors and update changes to vendors in the accounts payable system while following Agency policies for vendor maintenance;

· Answer and appropriately traffic division-specific phone and email inquiries;

· Open and distribute all Division mail, including deposits and similar receipts;

· Perform and process electronic filing for the Division, including, but not limited to, journal entries, escrow payments, ACH’s, federal forms W-9;

· Perform the necessary continuation for stale-dated PHFA checks (disbursements);

· Process and review travel expense packets for reimbursement to staff;

· Monitor the Agency travel email box;

· Assist with the preparation of multifamily billing statements;

· Process bank deposits for all Agency funds;

· Key journal entries;

· Support annual financial statement audit efforts;

· Assist the Division Director in an administrative capacity;

· Cross-train for various duties performed by other Accounting Division staff; and

· Other similar duties as assigned by Division Director and supervisors within the Division, as necessary.

Job Requirements

Education: A minimum of an Associate’s Degree or relevant experience will be considered.

Experience: A minimum of two years in an administrative/support capacity with relevant experience will be considered, accounting or related business experience is preferred.

Knowledge/ Skills:

· Organized and detail oriented;

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external parties;

· Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook);

· Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; and

· Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Travel

None Light Frequent Other: Occasional industry-specific conferences as deemed necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Harrisburg, PA 17101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person