Accounting Assistant III - Rent Journalist

Cascade Management•Tigard, OR

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Cascade Management, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Assistant III to process miscellaneous accounting duties, filing, and support. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, dedicated, possess strong functional and technical skills, be approachable, and provide excellent customer service. This role requires effective communication, time management, and the ability to prioritize tasks. The Accounting Assistant III will handle complex responsibilities within the accounting department.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Driver’s License and insurance is required.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
Ability to sit.
Ability to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 25-50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Enjoy working hard and pursues everything with energy and has a drive and need to finish.
Has a strong ethic of accountability and dedication to the job.
Has functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
Be a team member that is easy to approach and talk to-builds rapport well.
Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Listens and communicates effectively and professionally both verbal and in writing.
Uses time effectively to meet deadlines.
Concentrates efforts on most important priorities.
Higher level of complex responsibility.

Responsibilities

Post rent collections and adjustments as needed.
Review tenant activity in accounting software for accuracy.
Post rent corrections or adjustments as needed in the accounting software.
Communicate with Site Managers regarding tenant ledgers, payment status, and account discrepancies.
Investigate and resolve short payments, unapplied cash, and invoice disputes.
Reconcile the tenant ledgers to maintain accurate receivable records for each property.
Reconcile both the HAP and Tenant Side of each ledger.
Bi-weekly payroll processing including checking cash balances for available funds.
Downloading miscellaneous bank statements.
Researching bank and payroll JEs for others.
Timely processing of security deposit dispositions (Move out packets) to include review of required documents.
Set up bank transfers.
Post security deposit payments into the accounting software.
Prepare & post various journal entries.
Reconcile bank accounts.
Assist with quarterly and annual accounting reports.
Train and assist with new accounting employees.
Provide training to new hires on accounting software during new hire orientation.
Acts in the capacity of support for compliance, portfolio managers, and/or upper management involving challenging issues surrounding HUD and or RD subsidies.
Performs other duties as assigned.