Staff Accountant

Riverbay Corporation•New York, NY

6d•$40 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Riverbay Corporation is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their team. This role involves a variety of accounting tasks, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, processing payments, managing financial schedules, and responding to inquiries. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of basic accounting principles and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Three (3) to five (5) years of related work experience
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Knowledge of basic accounting principles

Nice To Haves

College Degree
Bi-lingual (Spanish/English)
Knowledge of YARDI

Responsibilities

Performs bank reconciliations for all bank accounts held by the Corporation
Prepare journal entries
Post lockboxes for collections during the first ten days of every month
Process lease security payments made by commercial tenants
Process Co-op Times advertising revenue payments
Process DRIE and STAR credits for applying to shareholders’ accounts when due
Prepare Sales Tax remittance for payment of sales tax periodically
Post payments, community complaints, maintenance charges checks from the debt collector and other charges to shareholders accounts
Manage the income affidavit process, review surcharges, adjust shareholders’ lease charges and file report with HCR annually.
Responds to outside agency requests pertaining to shareholder’s accounts
Prepare financial schedules for the external audit
Respond to shareholders’ inquiries as necessary
Post shareholders’ and commercial tenants accounts with late fees monthly
Prepare and mail 1098s and 1099s yearly.
Prepare equity schedules and other financial schedules for the annual external audit
Coordinate the application of previous surcharges as reported by the State.
Prepare rent verification and other documents on behalf of shareholders.
Work closely with YARDI consultant to improve YARDI operations.
Performs any other duties as assigned