Bookkeeper

Associa•Chantilly, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

CMC, an Associa company, is hiring a Bookkeeper for its corporate office in Chantilly, Virginia. The Bookkeeper performs day-to-day accounting tasks for multiple community associations. The role includes processing payments, handling association and homeowner account changes and inquiries, managing bank lockbox materials, and reviewing monthly accounting activity for errors.

Requirements

At least 1 year of entry-level accounting experience, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, or collections.
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
Ability to perform basic accounting calculations and analysis.
Analytical skills to evaluate, prioritize, and categorize data in various forms and formats.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Proficient knowledge of conflict resolution techniques.
Professional phone, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and a team player.
Time-management and time-critical prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Tops Software.

Responsibilities

Post checks and complete financial update and resale package forms.
Answer phone calls and respond to emails.
Process settlements, resales and new sales, foreclosures and bankruptcies, ownership changes, address changes, and individual coupon or coupon book orders.
Process NSF chargebacks and homeowner letters; adjust accounts for late fees, misapplied payments, and late-fee waivers for new owners.
Batch accounts receivable and miscellaneous deposits and process reimbursements to CMC.
Handle copies, faxes, scans, hand-processed checks, and settlements.
Process weekly lockbox items, exception checks, and correspondence; date-stamp and distribute materials to the appropriate bookkeeper.
Apply Virginia deferred amounts over 45 days to homeowner accounts and CMC reimbursements.
Prepare Virginia deferred resale packages and financial updates, and send friendly reminders according to association cutoff dates.
Review accounts at Exhibit B status and prepare certified letters before accounts are turned over to an attorney.
Prepare monthly lead sheets that tie together monthly adjustments, charges, and credits.
Review accounting activity for errors.