Accounting Assistant

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support housing program administration and participant recertification activities in Kansas City, Missouri. This Contract position is ideal for someone who combines strong accounting accuracy with excellent customer service and can manage sensitive records in a highly regulated environment. The role focuses on reviewing financial and eligibility information, coordinating documentation, and helping tenants, applicants, and landlords understand program requirements. Success in this position will come from careful attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to keep processes moving efficiently while maintaining compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to participant, applicant, and landlord questions with professionalism, providing clear guidance on program procedures or directing inquiries to the appropriate team member.
• Arrange meetings and interviews for applicants and current participants, explain eligibility guidelines, and discuss rental affordability and program expectations.
• Support recertification and move-in activities by gathering documentation, coordinating verification steps, and assisting with background screening and final eligibility confirmation.
• Review household, unit, and owner information to assess continued program participation and confirm compliance with established housing assistance rules.
• Complete annual and interim income reviews by evaluating changes in earnings, assets, expenses, household makeup, and approved rent adjustments.
• Conduct participant interviews, distribute recertification materials, and help individuals understand rent calculations, required forms, and notice timelines.
• Prepare and review leases, contracts, assistance forms, and lease-up documents for completeness, accuracy, and timely processing.
• Maintain organized case files and enter move-in, move-out, termination, and assistance update data into the system while preserving accurate records for reporting purposes.
• Produce recurring audit and status reports for management and monitor assigned files to ensure documentation remains current and compliant.
• Protect confidential information at all times while applying current local, state, and federal housing regulations, agency policies, and administrative requirements to daily work.
• Experience supporting accounting, eligibility, case management, or administrative functions in a detail-driven office environment.
• Working knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, ledger activity, and accurate financial data entry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize data, review calculations, and maintain records efficiently.
• Ability to calculate income, assets, expenses, deductions, rent amounts, or other financial figures with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for assisting tenants, applicants, landlords, and internal staff.
• Comfortable handling confidential records and applying policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines consistently.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, schedule appointments, and maintain complete documentation across a high-volume workload.