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Job Description : About the CO Eviction Defense Project (CEDP) & CO Stability Fund

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented eviction risk for U.S. renters. Nationwide, more than

15M people are at risk of eviction, with more than 200,000 at risk in Colorado alone. The COVID-19

Eviction Defense Project was formed in April 2020. Our mission is to Keep Coloradans Housed. We do

this by helping to prevent mass evictions and homelessness. We quickly built a team of housing lawyers,

economists, data analysts, policy-experts, and organizers to respond to this crisis.

With guidance from our clients—a majority of whom identify as people of color—and community

partners, we launched a “continuum care” approach to eviction prevention that centers the legal and

financial needs of housing-insecure families and uses a variety of tools to keep them housed. At the

center is the Colorado Stability Fund, a rental assistance and tenant advocacy vehicle.

Our focus in 2021 was on providing rental assistance and legal services to help at-risk individuals and

families gain access to state and private rental assistance dollars and protecting individuals’ rights as

tenants. We proved the efficacy of this effort with a remarkably successful 9-month period, during

which we issued over $23M in rental assistance and provided legal services to over 400 clients. We are

scaling and expanding the effort in 2022 by targeting the continued distribution of rental assistance

and expansion into new areas of need from a legal and policy perspective.

As the COVID-19 crisis moves from pandemic to endemic, the CO Eviction Defense Project will remain.

Our continuum of care offers stability in the face of growing housing instability driven by inflation and

ongoing economic challenges. Our continuum of care includes:
Rental Assistance: For the vast majority of our clients, our partners at the Colorado Stability Fund

provide rental assistance and we offer negotiation services. We use public funds to pay back and future

rent, reinstate leases, and avert evictions through rental debt settlements alone.
Legal Services: For complicated cases with additional legal issues or difficult landlords, we offer

eviction defense services, paired with rental assistance dollars, to encourage settlement or stabilize

tenancies and represent tenants in court when negotiation does not work.
Rehousing and Case Management: Where legal services do not work, we provide rehousing support

services through ERA funding and agency referrals.
Advocacy: More broadly, we go case to cause. We work with our clients to tell their stories and

amplify their voices into policy change. In the 2020-2021 legislative session, for example, we drafted

and, in coalition with other stakeholders and community organizations, passed the renters’ rights

legislation that caps late fees, penalizes abusive landlords, and gives Coloradans access to the warranty

of habitability without paying a bond.

More about the Role

The Covid-19 Eviction Defense Project (CEDP) seeks qualified staff accountant candidates with exceptional ability to support and manage complex systems across both payables and receivables functions. The successful candidate will have experience with standard general ledger and reconciliations with large volumes. Comfortable contributing to improving automation opportunities and technology systems.

To further ensure success, candidates are expected to work comfortably under pressure with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You must exercise sound judgment and have strong written and verbal skills.

Top candidates will be familiar with basic housing and rental principles, understand payment processing and CRM management in social services, strong attention to detail, have exceptional time management and organizing skills, and be self-motivated and managed. Spanish language skills are desired but not required. We offer competitive salary and benefits which are detailed below.

In this role you Will:

Have 3-5 years experience working with accounting systems including, but not limited to, QuickBooks Online.
Bonus if you have experience using tools like Salesforce or Hubspot
Experience working with Bill.com or similar bill payment tools
Daily reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and cash flow management experience
Experience tracking, managing and reconciling returned checks
Monitor expenses for allowable uses of grant funds, ensures compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and donor conditions and/or restrictions
Experience with payroll, taxes and related accounting / HR systems a plus
Filing and organizing documentation in a system easy to review by Manager or Auditor.
Additional duties may be assigned such as credit card and bank reconciliations, etc.
Assist in timely monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial close
Understand key success measures for your role and submit daily and weekly progress reports
Maintain and update databases and tracking systems accurately and as designated
Participate in CEDP’s ongoing efforts to improve upon existing processes by maintaining openness and curiosity about processes, systems and technologies
Excellent MS Excel skills to assist with analysis and financial reporting
Willingness and ability to tackle special projects independently, to ask good questions and work towards completion in rapid-change, fast-paced environment

Position Requirements:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent post-secondary education in Accounting
Minimum of three – five years of experience in accounting, including knowledge of Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Understanding of Full cycle accounting
Nonprofit accounting experience a plus
Analytical thinker with detail orientation
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and understanding / willingness to work in a rapid-change environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced MS Excel Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and the Google Suite
A home office setup that includes a private, quiet place to conduct confidential telephone and video-conference sessions and a computer with reliable access to high speed internet
As in-person work is sometimes required, all employees must be fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus.

Why Us?

Our cofounders have collaborated for for more than five years and are committed to building a company where everyone feels seen, and all employees are included in the co-creation of an environment in which they love to work.

At the Community Fund and CEDP you’ll be:

Joining a new firm at its founding and will be able to play a substantial role in its growth
In a social enterprise with a sustainable business model focused on one of the most critical issues in society – access to and preservation of affordable housing
Able to grow within the organization
Part of a diverse team of talented advocates and activists that share your passion for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

Equal Opportunity

The Community Firm is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range $58,000 to $68,000 per year, based on experience.
Benefits include health, vision, dental, four weeks paid vacation, short-term and
long-term disability, and 401K.

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