Apartment Community Bookkeeper

Monarch Investment•Greenwood, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Apartment Community Bookkeeper supports the property manager with the financial operations of Westminster Apartments, a 438-unit conventional apartment community in Greenwood, Indiana. The role handles rental and other income, invoices, delinquency and bad-debt collection, eviction-related work for nonpayment, and property financial reporting. It also assists with leasing functions when needed, including responding to resident and prospective-resident inquiries, touring apartments, and guiding prospects through the application process. This is a full-time, on-site position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, year-round. Pay is $18.00 to $21.00 per hour, with commission potential.

Requirements

Ability to record receivables, payables, and journal entries as assigned.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and initiative.
Ability to organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills.
Valid driver's license.
Must complete pre-employment criminal-background, drug, and credit screenings.

Nice To Haves

Accounts payable experience or other relevant experience or training.
Experience with Yardi or another multifamily accounting program.
Previous leasing or property management experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the property manager with posting, collecting, tracking, and managing delinquency of rental and other income.
Assist the property manager with processing all invoices generated by the property.
Consistently attempt to collect bad debt before write-offs.
Assist the property manager with evictions related to nonpayment of rent.
Assist the property manager with property financial-operation reporting.
As needed, respond to resident and prospective-resident inquiries, tour apartments, and guide prospects through the application process.

Benefits

Eligible for Monarch's commission structure.
401(k) planning with up to a $4,000 annual match.
Paid training programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid time off: 80 hours in the first year, 120 hours after 2–4 years, and 160 hours after 5 or more years.
Eight paid holidays and two paid half-day holidays, or the option of taking the work anniversary off.
Three-week paid sabbatical every five years with Monarch, or a two-weeks'-pay stay bonus.
Employee medical insurance through Blue Cross for under $50 per month.
Free basic dental insurance for employees, with buy-up options available.
Free basic life insurance for employees, with buy-up options available.
Vision and additional benefit plans available for employees and eligible family members.
20% rent discount at any owned Monarch community, with a 100% discount after 10 years, subject to terms and resident selection criteria.