Accountant (Receivable) – Finance

Jericho Project•New York, NY

1d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Accountant for Receivables will have primary, day to day, responsibilities working with various operations staff to assure rent deposits are made, tenants are properly set up in the property management software (PMS), the receivables in the PMS reconcile to the general ledger, the rent subsidy in the property management software reconciles to the City records, and tenant rent responsibility for third party leases is properly calculated. On monthly bases assist with rent invoice mailings. In addition, this position will provide backup for the Accounts Payable area and the Grant accounting area.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college required.
Zero to 2 years of relevant accounting work.
Demonstrated excellent written and communication skills.
Demonstrated use of accounting software — Fund EZ experience preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Strong engagement and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

FundEZ experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure that weekly rent deposits are made by working with the Operations team and making remote check deposits from the Finance office.
Record the individual payments made by tenants, in the property management software and on daily basis reconcile them in PMS.
On a monthly basis reconcile the receivable balances, by property, in the PMS to the general ledger.
On monthly basis reconcile the lease amounts charged to a tenant to the City’s records.
On a monthly basis assist with the mailing of rent invoices.
On weekly basis the rent changes need to be made in PMS according to HAP report.
Create reports related to collections, receivable aging, and vacancies.
Work with the Operations team on adding Move-Ins into the PMS and subtracting Move Outs.
On a weekly basis enter fundraising donations into the fundraising software and record the entry in the GL.
On a monthly basis reconcile the donation amounts in the GL to the fundraising software.
Assist the AP area as needed.
Assist the Grant accounting area as needed.