Staff Accountant I

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

The Staff Accountant I is responsible for full-cycle accounting and for ensuring the accuracy and reasonableness of financial statements, narratives, and supporting schedules for assigned reporting entities. 

Location: 1600 Broadway Denver, CO | Hybrid, 1 day per week in-office

Pay: $28.85-30.77/hour

Benefits

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours off each Friday)   


• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours) 


• Several health insurance plans to choose from, dental (including free basic dental option) and vision  


• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays


• 403b + match 


• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's holiday 


• Paid time off to volunteer (8 hours)


• Paid parental and caregiver leave


• Employer paid life insurance


• Free Employee Assistance Plan  


• Pet insurance options

Duties

• Reconcile bank accounts accurately and in a timely manner, with attention to unusual items that remain outstanding at month end.


• Perform research on historical accounting transactions. Reconcile differences between A/P or A/R modules and G/L module.


• Prepare periodic financial statements (as directed by the Accounting Manager) within assigned time limits and accuracy standards.


• Create relevant and current explanation of financial statements in a narrative format for any financial statements released to users.


• Prepare financial statement related reports.


• Perform reporting required by outside agencies.


• Assist in the preparation of budgets and schedules for annual audit.


• Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.


• 1-2 years of accounting experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public or industry accounting.


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

  Knowledge and Skills

• Willingness to learn and seek advice and comment when appropriate from coworkers, the Accounting Manager, and others.


• Ability to understand and implement directives.


• Proficiency in spreadsheet and computerized accounting applications.


• Positive attitude, professionalism, and integrity.


• Self-initiative: ability to problem-solve and prioritize work.


• Ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written form and relate effectively with others.

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.