DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas

Account I - Accounts Payable

Salary: $42,118 - $51,896

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!

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Flex Work: 4.5 or 4-Day Work Week

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Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays

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

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Tuition Reimbursement

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

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Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

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Section 125 Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plan

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Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

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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.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

Applicants are considered for all positions, and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, familial status or age.

We perform drug and alcohol testing and criminal background checks on all individuals offered a position at Dallas Housing Authority.

All offers of employment are conditional upon verification of information obtained as the result of DHA's investigation and testing.

Any misstatement or omission of a fact relevant to original appointment or nature of work assignment will result in dismissal later.

Answer every question.

Applicant Notice:
Only one (1) position can be applied for on an application.

All sections of the application must be completed. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Any request for information on the application that does not apply, the applicant should write “N/A” in that field.

A Resume will not be substituted for completing the Employment History section on the application.
A P.O. Box address will not be accepted for the address. The Application will not be processed without a physical street address.

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