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Finance/Accounting Intern

Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton

Department: Finance

Job Status: Part Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Controller

Grade/Level: 27

Amount of Travel Required: None

Job Type: Intern

Positions: Supervised: None

Work Schedule: 16-24 hours/week

Union: OPEIU

Starting Hourly Rate: $24.21 per hour; Union position Grade 27, Step 1

Full Hourly Range: $24.21-$35.27per hour

Close Date: 7/1/25

POSITION SUMMARY

The Finance/Accounting Intern will support the finance and accounting operations for the Housing Authority by assisting with a range of accounting and administrative tasks. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in public sector finance, providing exposure to general accounting operations within a mission-driven organization. The person in this position will be expected to support the duties of all other Accounting Analysts and HAP Accounting Specialists.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Function Summaries

Process invoices, including verifying expenses, accurately coding expenses, and entering them into system for Manager review.
Match purchase orders with invoices and receiving documents for accuracy and review open purchase orders at month end for the accrual entry.
Utilize HUD's Voucher Management System (VMS) to run reports for tracking and reconciliation of HAP payments.
Process HAP payments that go to landlords and log them into the accounting system, while ensuring payment data is correct, including utility reimbursement, before processing.
This desk is also responsible for the monthly HAP payments related to the City of Bremerton Rental Assistance Program, and the Emergency Housing Voucher program.

Additional Functions

Regularly back-up other Accounting Analyst desks.
Regularly back-up the HAP Accounting Specialist desk.
Update procedure manuals and provide training for new and existing staff in the department.
Filing and other administrative tasks
Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

Education: Currently enrolled in an Associate Degree Program, Field of Study: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, preferred but can include General Studies, or other relevant subjects.

Experience:

Prior internship, volunteer, or part-time experience in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is preferred.

Bremerton Housing Authority has the discretion to accept any other equivalent combination of education and experience when relevant.

Computer Skills:

Familiarity with MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Accounting software proficiency preferred.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, adding machines, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Required Competencies

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for their actions.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Financial Aptitude - Ability to understand accounting information.
Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
Mathematics - Ability to use algebra level math to create accurate formula calculations in Excel.
Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information as it relates to all Accounting Analyst I and II positions in order to back up other desks.
Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is primarily an office position. The employee primarily sits at a desk but has the opportunity to move about at will. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various types of office equipment. The employee will occasionally lift and carry up to 10 pounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands Lift/Carry

Stand O 10 lbs or less O

Walk O 11-20 lbs O

Sit F 21-50 lbs N

Manually Manipulate F 51-100 lbs. N

Reach Outward O

Reach Above Shoulder O Push/Pull

Climb N 12 lbs or less O

Crawl N 13-25 lbs O

Squat or Kneel N 26-40 lbs. N

Bend O 41-100 lbs N

Grasp O

Speak F

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near)

• Sense of Sound - listening to instructions and customer comments