Hourly Salary: $28.20-$37.79
Status: Part-Time, Regular (20 hours a week)
Reports to: CFO
Closing Date: July 8, 2024
TO APPLY
For consideration for this excellent job opportunity, you must submit a completed Marin Housing application at htpps://www.marinhousing.org/careers by July 8, 2024
WHO WE ARE
The Marin Housing Authority (“MHA”) is a small, dynamic agency, well-respected in our field. Our mission is to assist low- and moderate-income people to secure and maintain quality, affordable housing. MHA was recently awarded Public Housing Program of the year in the Northern California region, and the Housing Choice Voucher and the Public Housing programs have been either a high performer or a standard performer in the past few years. With 55 employees working at MHA, we serve thousands of people through a wide range of programs and services, including public housing for families, seniors and the disabled; housing choice vouchers (Section 8); supportive housing services for special needs populations; rental assistance payments; and financial and technical assistance for moderate-income first-time homebuyers and low-income homeowners.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
MHA is seeking a highly qualified, detailed-oriented, take-charge professional to become an integral part of the accounting team. This confidential position is reporting to the CFO. Under general supervision, performs technical and detailed work required to produce the Housing
Authority's payroll, human resource, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections processes;
establishes and maintains detailed and accurate vendor, landlord, tenant and financial records; performs a variety of financial processing activities including vendor and Section 8 accounts payable payment
production; performs a variety of collections related functions and prepares a variety of reports on a
scheduled basis; and performs related work as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or related to the job classification.
⮚ Receives, reviews, verifies and processes time recording documents to prepare a biweekly payroll
for all Housing Authority employees; audits such documents for completeness, accuracy and
compliance with rules and regulations.
⮚ Maintains records of employee payroll deductions, retirement, insurance choices, garnishments,
bargaining unit dues and other factors related to payroll; prepares reports and payments for
various tax, financial and insurance organizations.
⮚ Submits payroll data to the contracted payroll service; verifies checks and data produced by the
service and distributes them as required; prepares and enters appropriate general ledger entries.
⮚ Reviews, corrects and approves all payroll transaction documents before posting including
pay/time/file adjustments, requests for supplemental checks, manual checks and reimbursing
warrants.
⮚ Answers questions from employees and supervisors and researches and resolves issues related to
payroll, benefits, leave balances, deductions and other payroll related matters.
⮚ Maintains records related to employee benefit plans; acts as liaison with benefit providers to
supply information and solve problems; explains rules and coverage to employees.
⮚ Reviews purchase orders and invoices for payment to vendors to ensure proper documentation
and authorization; ensures that there are sufficient funds for payment as needed.
⮚ Inputs invoice and payment information on the computer; produces and distributes checks;
prepares reports regarding accounts payable; enters, edits and retrieves data and prepares a variety
of periodic manual and computer-generated reports.
⮚ Performs and/or supervises vendors in the preparation of various income tax related forms and
filings such as 1099’s.
⮚ May perform a variety of finance analysis and research in the effort to maximize
agency/departmental resources.
⮚ Assist other accounting specialists in the performance of their duties, including payroll and to
provide backup coverage for periods of time related to leave, training and vacation.
⮚ Prepares various account reconciliations, adjusting journal entries and ad-hoc reporting in support
of the financial functions of the Housing authority.
⮚ Perform other related work as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
⮚Computerized finance, payroll and computer software and systems related to finance and payroll (Paychex) processes.
⮚ Basic accounting, finance record keeping and financial document processing procedures.
⮚ Financial reporting and payment requirements of various state and federal agencies.
⮚ Principles and practices of auditing payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections
related documents.
⮚ Record keeping and filing principles and practices including payroll, personnel and HR files.
⮚ Techniques for dealing with the employees, vendors, agency clients and others in person and over
the telephone.
⮚ Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of office equipment.
SKILL IN
⮚Interpreting, applying and explaining policies, procedures and regulations of accounting, payroll,
accounts payable, accounts receivable and collection processes.
⮚ Understanding and interpreting the principles, laws, rules, regulations and procedures involving
the Housing Authority record keeping functions.
⮚ Reviewing financial and payroll documents for completeness and accuracy.
⮚ Reviewing, posting, balancing and reconciling financial records.
⮚ Maintaining accurate financial records and producing accurate reports in a timely manner and
making accurate arithmetic calculations.
⮚ Working closely with staff to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality when dealing
with sensitive and complex accounting, payroll, personnel and human resource issues and
exercising sound independent judgment within procedural guidelines.
⮚ Operating standard office equipment, including job-related computer hardware and software
applications, facsimile equipment and multi-line telephones.
REQUIREMENTS
Please see attached job classification for a non-exhaustive list of duties.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and
abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance and two years
of experience that has included the maintenance, processing and preparation of payroll, accounts payable,
accounts receivable and collections and/or financial and accounting processing, record keeping and
personnel file management. Experience in a public agency setting is desirable.
KNOWLEGDE OF:
· Modern office practices and procedures;
· Microsoft Office Products;
· Record retention practices and requirements;
ABILITY TO:
· Preserve confidentiality of sensitive material routinely encountered as part of work assignments;
· Work collaboratively as a team and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
COMPENSATION / BENEFITS
The hourly salary range is $28.20-$37.79. Regular employees working less than a full-time work schedule are entitled to benefits on a reduced time or payment basis computed on the ratio of part-time compensation received to normal, full-time compensation. All benefits mentioned below will be prorated: we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a generous monthly allowance for medical, dental and life insurance; CalPERS retirement 2% @ 62; a 457 deferred compensation plan; 12 paid sick days per year; 10 days paid annual leave per year for the first two years, and will progressively increase as years of service increase (up to 30 days per year); 40 hours of float leave per year and 13 paid holidays. Finally, the Housing Authority has 9/80 schedule available to employees, which, upon supervisor approval, allows eligible employees to have every other Friday off.
TO APPLY
For consideration for this excellent job opportunity, you must submit a completed Marin Housing application at htpps://www.marinhousing.org/careers by July 8, 2024. We prefer for applications to be submitted on our website. Hearing impaired TDD, please call 1-800-735-2929. Please do not fax applications. In addition to a Marin Housing application, candidates are encouraged to submit a resume, cover letter, copies of relevant license(s) and/or certifications, and references. Please note that our primary means of communication with applicants is sent via email, therefore, please include a valid email address on your application.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Following review of applications/resumes and additional documentation, the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The selection process may consist of a written test, practical exam, oral interview or any combination. Eligible applicants will be notified by email of the exact time and place of assessment and interview.
Offer of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which includes but not limited to, reference check, degree verification, criminal records check.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by Marin Housing would be required to show the specified documentation as proof of authorization to work in the United States before hiring would occur.
Marin Housing Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and for religious reasons.