Part-time Accounting Clerk

**Job Overview**

This position's primary purpose is to perform various technical and administrative accounting duties in support of the Agency’s Accounting functions. The incumbent will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial transactions and maintaining fiscal responsibility within our organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative work environment.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

• Financial Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records; Record and categorize financial transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulatory standards. Performs administrative duties supporting the Finance Department, including creating and maintaining statistical reports, data entry, filing, stuffing mailers, etc. Assists Finance staff as required. Performs general clerical duties, including data entry and maintaining files and records; performs backup duties for various clerical staff.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process invoices and payments on time. Reconcile accounts payable and receivable to ensure accurate financial reporting. Mails semi-monthly Accounts Payable checks out to vendors that receive a paper check. Sends proofs of payment via email to vendors that receive ACH payments. Prepares and balances daily deposits; Submits Accounts Payable check copies and invoices for review and files check copies and invoices to ensure departmental access to vendor information. Mails semi-monthly Accounts Payable checks out to vendors that receive a paper check. Sends proofs of payment via email to vendors that receive ACH payments.
• Budget Monitoring: Assist in the preparation and monitoring of budgets. Provide support in analyzing budget variances and proposing corrective actions.
• Financial Reporting: Generate financial reports regularly for management review. Prepare reports for external stakeholders and regulatory agencies as required. Maintains and reconciles staff travel expenses, credit card charges, utility, and contract log; Generates and updates periodic and special reports.
• Audit Support: Collaborate with auditors during internal and external audits. Provide necessary documentation and support to ensure a smooth audit process.
• Compliance: Stay informed about changes in accounting regulations and standards. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations.
• Documentation and Filing: Maintain organized and accurate financial documentation. File and archive financial records appropriately for easy retrieval.
• Communication: Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information and resolve discrepancies. Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding financial matters. Responds to Property Managers' inquiries regarding resident accounts or refer inquiries to the appropriate person.
• Completes other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proficient in accounting principles and GAAP standards
• Strong understanding of financial concepts and balance sheet reconciliation
• Knowledge of accounts payable and payroll management
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English
• Ability to perform data entry and general ledger accounting tasks

**Job Competencies**

• Knowledge of the general operations and procedures of PCHA departments, properties, and HUD housing programs.
• Ability to interpret HUD, federal, state, and local laws and regulations and PCHA policies and procedures related to the position.
• Knowledge of finance and accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate office equipment, especially computers for word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Skill in operating multi-line business telephone equipment, handling multiple calls and visitors, and the use of message retrieval systems and transmission.
• Skill in operating computer accounting systems, spreadsheet applications, and other applications and software.
• Ability to accurately and rapidly compose effective correspondence and to make moderately complex computations accurately.
• Ability to present ideas clearly and concisely, in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, vendors, consultants, contractors, residents, HUD, and local, state, and federal officials.

We work Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for finance, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Job Type: Part time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 5 hour shift
• Morning shift
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Ability to Commute:

• Phenix City, AL 36867 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Phenix City, AL 36867: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15