Accountant I - Accounts Payable

Join the team dedicated to providing affordable housing solutions across North Texas.

At DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas, our mission is to provide quality, affordable housing and access to supportive resources across the region. As an Accountant I, you play an important role in helping us fulfill this mission by performing a variety of routine accounting functions such as calculating account balances, balancing accounts and reviewing trial balances.

Enjoy these benefits when you join the DHA team!

Flex Work: 4.5 or 4-Day Work Week

Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution & 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program: Financial, Legal, Mental Health and Counseling

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Section 125 Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plan

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Term Life Insurance: Short- and Long-term Disability Plans

Key Responsibilities

• Process CapitalOne lockbox and deposits daily via remote.
• Interface with employees and customers via phone or walk in to assist with resolving tenant accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with move-out deposit accounting as needed.
• Review and prepare electricity charges for occupied unit tenants.
• Follow-up with operational and department managers on purchase order and invoice approvals.
• Carefully manage AP files and documentation to ensure complete and precise records.
• Handles a range of administrative tasks including filing documents, data entry, scanning, answering phones, and processing mail.
• Coordinates work with the Accountant Supervisor and Finance Manager in the preparation of financial analyses and annual reports.
• Supports the relationship between DHA and the constituent population by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with clients, visitors, and DHA staff.
• Enthusiastically promotes the President/CEO's priorities for the operations of DHA.

Knowledge and Skills for Success

A successful Accountant has…

• Knowledge of DHA organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Understanding of and skill in applying Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Knowledge of and skill in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles related to public sector financial administration.
• Understanding of the principles of record keeping and records management.
• Knowledge of software applications with emphasis on MS Office, Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Skill in analysis and application of accounting principles and standards.
• Skill in multi-tasking and establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with DHA staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to interact effectively with diverse groups of people.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration
• Two (2) years of accounting experience
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online by using the Apply button at the top of this page. Be sure to answer every question on the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please use N/A for questions that are not applicable to you. If you are interested in more than one open position at DHA, you must submit an application for each role. The employment history section of the application must be completed. We cannot accept a resume as a substitute.

DHA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all employees and applicants are treated equally without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.