The Road Home

Accountant

Administration - Salt Lake City, UT - Full Time

WHO WE ARE

The Road Home was founded in 1923 and has been a leader in ending homelessness for over 100 years. We provide emergency shelters, supportive services, and housing-focused-minded rental assistance that helps individuals and families step out of homelessness and back into the community. We are seeking compassionate and empathetic individuals who are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and their communities. 

The Road Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our mission to help people experiencing homelessness is strengthened by a highly qualified team with a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique strengths.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life who share our passion for ending homelessness, collaboration, and compassion. Together, we can create a supportive environment where every voice is heard, and every person has the opportunity to succeed.

Benefits
The Road Home is a 501c3 non-profit social services agency whose mission is to help people step out of homelessness and back into our community.
Come be part of the solution.
We have a robust, reasonably-priced, and inclusive benefits plan for full and part-time employees (25-40 hours/week)

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • HSA, FSA, HRA (We reimburse part of your deductible!)
  • Retirement Plan (403B with TRH contribution and match)
  • FREE Life Insurance for employees
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 12 Public Holidays)
  • One Floating Holiday Per Year
  • Free Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Training & Development
  • Tuition Assistance for a wide variety of classes!
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying agency
Job Summary 

The Accountant will play a vital role in maintaining the general ledger and Netsuite accounting system. This position will assist in preparing payroll, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. This position will rely on creative problem-solving and experience to plan and accomplish goals and perform various tasks.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions, so please still apply

*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

*This is an in-person position that requires travel between various resource centers and shelters. There may be flexibility for occasional remote work with work plan approval from the Controller/PSH Controller
 

Location 
Headquaters

1415 S Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

Reports to 
PSH Controller

Position Status 
Full-Time

Shift 
Monday – Friday, 40 hours/week

Grade and Starting Salary 
Grade 8/ $22.05/HR

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt



Maintaining General Ledger
  • Assist in maintaining general ledger in our Netsuite accounting system. 
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, ensuring they are complete and accurate. 
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable processing and supervision.
  • Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents. 
  • Assist in preparing for financial audits, reviews, and tax returns. 
  • Organize and prepare payroll and other expenses reports for AR billings. 
  • Prepare bank deposits. 
  • Review P&Ls with property managers to ensure accuracy of statements.
  • Review and follow up with credit card holders to get all invoices submitted before month end.
  • Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheets, profit, and loss statements, and other reports. 
  • Work alongside other members of the accounting team as a cohesive unit where we assist each other.
  • Submit reimbursement requests for sales tax paid for non-profit entities.
  • Recommend and post financial adjusting journal entries based on variances in the financial statements. 
  • Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures. 
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders including staff and vendors. 
  • Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions efficiently and correctly
  • Making sure all month-end entries are completed accurately and timely in order to hit month-end deadlines.
  • And other reasonable tasks as assigned by their supervisor.
Analyzing Trends
  • Assist Grants Manager in coordinating billings and expenses with Housing Department to assure accuracy in budgets and accounting. 
  • Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information. 
  • Coordinate with Property Management team to complete housing reports. 
  • Provide input into department’s goal setting process. 
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls. 
  • Prepare cash, asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. 
  • Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and issues that arise. 

Promoting Best Practice
  • Demonstrates awareness and desire to understand diverse populations
  • Ability to contribute to the Agency’s commitment to enhancing awareness and appreciation of diverse ethnic and cultural heritages.
  • Willingness to understand that housing first, harm reduction, and low barrier access to resources is a best practice and essential to our mission at The Road Home.
  • Ability to set and maintain good boundaries, using Trauma-Informed Care as a guideline
*Other duties as assigned
Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. 

Education and Experience
  • 1-2 years’ experience using Excel
  • Experience with Netsuite  accounting software preferred. 
  • Two to four years’ experience doing related work preferred. 
  • Experience working with diverse populations preferred. 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred. 

Required Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent accounting skills. 
  • Knowledge of accounting software systems and spreadsheet software. 
  • Great attention to detail to ensure all work is performed accurately and to minimize the need to correct mistakes.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Ability to analyze financial data. 
  • Ability to adapt and make improvements
  • Capable of self-direction
  • Dependability and reliability.   
  • Ability to accept direction from supervisor and provide feedback. 
  • Ability to address and resolve problems, seek solutions to barriers and meet deadlines. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse populations 
  • Willing to be a proactive member of a team 
  • Self-starter and self-directed 
  • Nonprofit or governmental experience a plus 
  • Ability to work from a Trauma-Informed Care framework.  
  • Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to diverse populations. Ability to contribute to the agency’s commitment to enhancing awareness and appreciation of diverse ethnic and cultural heritages.   

Physical and Equipment Requirments
  • Ability to lift 15 pounds.  *
  • Ability to sit, stand and walk for at least an hour at a time. *
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