What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Finance Specialist position at HELP of Southern Nevada?
Job Description
Job Description
Mission Statement
We serve with care. Assisting families and individuals throughout Southern Nevada to overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency through direct services, training and referral to community resources. Ending homelessness on youth, one family, one individual at a time.
Benefits of working at HELP of Southern Nevada
15 paid Holidays
Birthday Holiday
Paid sick and vacation time
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403B
90% of the employee only premium is paid for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Job Description
Department : Accounting
Position : Housing Finance Specialist
Hours : Monday - Thursday
Status : Full Time
Reports to : Director of Grants & Compliance
About the Department :
This position is part of the compliance team which is in the Finance Department. The compliance team is responsible for ensuring compliance with finding, program, and agency regulations related to housing activities.
Purpose :
Under the supervision of the Director of Grants & Compliance and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Housing Finance Specialist ensures compliance with funding regulations and agency policies and procedures.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities :
- Prepare income calculation worksheets for housing program participants and forward to Director of Grants & Compliance for review and approval
- Review new client lease packets for errors, return to department for corrections, if necessary
- Process check requests for rent and utility assistance for all programs, scan copies to relevant departments
- Scan all leases, HQS forms, and Rent Reasonable forms to appropriate folders
- Ensure that rent payments are processed and in the mail by the 1st of every month or picked up by program supervisors
- Maintain and ensure accuracy of all data related to rent spreadsheets
- Communicate with landlord / property managers when necessary
- Communicate any rent and / or utility payment errors to all appropriate business contacts
- Research and document findings related to all rent discrepancies and relay findings to all appropriate business contacts
- Assist with drawdown preparations and filings
- Provide assistance with annual audit
- Ensure the smooth flow of paperwork through office
- All other job-related duties as assigned by management for needs of the business
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :
Required Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
