Are you an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment looking for meaningful work that supports your community? If so, we invite you to apply for our Accounting Tech position with Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA).
At the VHA we work closely with local governments and other community partners throughout Clark County to address issues of affordable housing and homelessness and help families break the cycle of poverty. We provide affordable housing and housing assistance to low-income residents in Clark County.
This Accounting Tech role focuses on Accounts Receivable and supports our mission through your skills and experience as you:
- Research discrepancies, post adjustments, reconcile resident accounts, and coordinate oversight with property management staff.
- Manage the collections process for former tenants, including payment agreements, bad debt tracking, and refunds.
- Ensure compliance with state laws regarding notifications to vacated residents.
- Invoice affiliated nonprofit organizations for shared costs (payroll, benefits, etc.).
- Manage VHA receivable accounts with other housing authorities, including collections, adjustments, and reporting.
- Generate, review, and reconcile invoices and payments for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepare tenant-related financial reports such as Rent Rolls, Vacancy Loss Journal, Aged Accounts Receivable, and Occupancy Reports.
- Maintain accurate records and schedules for all accounts receivable activity.
Pay and Benefits
- A new employee in this position will be paid $23.57 - $25.93 per hour based on experience. In compliance with the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the full salary range for this position is $23.57 - $33.00 per hour.
- Full-time, non-exempt, union-represented position working 40 hours per week in-person/on-site, Monday - Friday.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Benefits package also includes 9.11% paid into WA PERS by employer, 12 company paid holidays, and generous paid time off and separate sick time accrual.
- Meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness in our community.
Requirements
- AA degree in accounting or related subject plus additional two years of education or experience in accounting or related field required. Candidates who are actively pursuing a relevant degree and are within six months of graduation would be considered to have met this requirement.
- Governmental, property management, affordable housing, or non-profit industry accounting experience preferred.
A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. For more information on the Vancouver Housing Authority please visit our website at www.vhausa.org. Please note, those candidates deemed to best match our requirements will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
The VHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as covered veteran in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.