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Program Accounting Clerk

790 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218, USA Req #560
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

OLV Human Services is looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Program Accounting Clerk to join our dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while gaining valuable experience in accounting and financial operations within a fast-paced and supportive environment!

Job Summary:

The Program Accounting Clerk is responsible for maintaining and recording resident account activity within Personal Allowance Accounts (PAA) and RealPage in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.

Pay:

$18.85 - $25.14/hour, based on applicable years of experience

Benefits & Perks:

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Health, dental & vision insurance options
  • Paid employer sponsored life insurance
  • Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
  • Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too!
  • Casual dress code
  • Free parking
  • Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation)
  • Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
  • Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
  • $$ Employee referral program $$ 

Essential Job Duties:

  • Review and record PAA deposits and disbursements in the general ledger.
  • Review and process PAA spending requests and recurring payments.
  • Maintain all debit cards; open, close, and transfer funds, as necessary.
  • Transfer funds for monthly Room & Board, SNAP, and other payments.
  • Maintain HUD tenant activity in RealPage to ensure HUD compliance. 
  • Review bank activity, prepare deposits, open and close accounts, as necessary.
  • Prepare and distribute reports to program and finance staff.
  • Communicate with Social Security, HUD, and other benefit sources as required.
  • Participate in and support representative payee and HUD reviews.
  • Maintain vendor listing.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• General accounting
• Detail orientation
• Effective communication
 
Minimum Education/Experience Required:

High School Diploma + 2 years Accounting Experience or Associate’s Degree + 1 year Accounting Experience

Prior experience with representative payee accounts or HUD reporting preferred.

 
Training:

New Hire Orientation
 
Physical Requirements:

The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions
 • The constant physical demand of the position is sitting.
• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
 • The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.

Other details

  • Job Function Non-Essential
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Employment Indicator Full Time
  • Min Hiring Rate $18.85
  • Max Hiring Rate $25.14
Location on Google Maps
  • 790 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218, USA