Job Title:Accounting Specialist

JOB SUMMARY: The Accounting Specialist role is responsible for performing accounting tasks related to the timely and accurate processing, reconciling and auditing of accounts payable/receivable transactions for a portfolio of multifamily communities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This role will encompass either the Accounts Receivable or the Accounts Payable duties listed below.

• Manage delinquencies/collections, perform evictions, utility cut-offs, landlord liens, and all related correspondence as required on delinquent rentals.

• Administer vendor compliance and communications concerning work scheduling, billings, vendor relations and certificates of insurance.

• Maintain property contract logs and service agreements.

• Process SODA's and complete write-off's.

• Verify, allocate and post details of business transactions to accounting system.

• Interact with residents, answering questions concerning rent and/or utility payments and/or service charges and ledger questions.

• Ensure income generated from collections is being deposited daily.

• Process invoices in Ops technology, as well as process monthly reimbursements and recodes.

• Verify transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, maintain schedules and weekly & monthly checklists, and reconcile to ledger.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2-4 years of related experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced skills with Excel.

• Experience with MRI preferred.

• Excellent time management, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.