Accountant in Real Estate Billing - Finance
Selfhelp Community Services - New York City, NY
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Position Summary: Experienced Property Accountant with Real EstateAffordable Housing experience, to undertake all tenant billing and collections. Principal Responsibilities:Review monthly posting report to make sure all next month tenant charges will be posted correctly, and communicate with leasing and property managers to make sure all errors will be corrected before being posted.Prepare and mail out monthly tenant rent bills.Collect tenant rent and follow up on old receivables.Manage accounts receivable aging, prepare monthly collection reports, and send out rent arrears letters monthly.Post tenant payments and subsidies timely to the tenant accounts.Review tenants move out & coordinate with AP to have tenant security deposit refund processed accurately and timely.Maintain tenant security deposit sub-accounts in the bank.Assist Manager with annual budget, audit and tax return.Cross training with other accountants and be their backup when needed.Prepare additional reports, analysis & tasks as required by Manager.Adheres to organization's standards by completing annual mandatory trainings in a timely manner on topics including - but not limited to - Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, IT Security Awareness, Compliance, OSHA, HIPAA and any other training the organization may deem necessary in regards to regulatory compliance or good business practices.Supports organization's mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers.Adheres to the organization's policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance.Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 per year commensurate with experience.Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in AccountingFinance or Economics3+ years Real EstateAffordable Housing accounts receivable experience preferredExperience with general ledger functions and understanding the tenant account ledger preferredExcellent accounting software user. Yardi experience preferredProblem solving abilities while multi-tasking; ability to exercise sound judgment.Strong people skillsStrong analytical and computer skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent customer service and organizational skillsAbility to work on own initiative.Working ConditionsPhysical Demand: Business Office Environment with phone and computer useHybrid position Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected VeteransIndividuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Created: 2025-03-01