Selfhelp Community Services

Accountant Real Estate Billing

Selfhelp Community Services New York, NY
Selfhelp Community Services

Accountant Real Estate Billing

Selfhelp Community Services New York, NY
3 weeks ago
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Position Summary: Seeking for experienced Property Accountant with Real Estate/Affordable Housing experience to undertake all tenant billing and collections.

Principal Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills And Requirements

  • Review monthly posting report to make sure all next month tenant charges will be posted correctly, and communicate with leasing and property managers to make sure all errors will be corrected before being posted.
  • Prepare and mail out monthly tenant rent bills.
  • Collect tenant rent and follow up on old receivables.
  • Manage accounts receivable aging, prepare monthly collection reports, and send out rent arrears letters monthly.
  • Post tenant payments and subsidies timely to the tenant accounts.
  • Review tenants move out & coordinate with AP to have tenant security deposit refund processed accurately and timely.
  • Maintain tenant security deposit sub-accounts in the bank.
  • Assist Manager with annual budget, audit and tax return.
  • Cross training with other accountants and be their backup when needed.
  • Prepare additional reports, analysis & tasks as required by Manager.


Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 per year commensurate with experience.

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills And Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or Economics preferred
  • 3+ years Real Estate/Affordable Housing accounts receivable experience. Will consider good candidates with less experience.
  • Experience with general ledger functions and understanding the tenant account ledger.
  • Excellent accounting software user. Yardi experience preferred.
  • Problem solving abilities while multi-tasking; ability to exercise sound judgment.
  • Strong people skills
  • Strong analytical and computer skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent customer service and organizational skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Adheres to the organization’s policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance


Working Conditions/Physical Demand

Knowledge, Skills And Requirements

  • Business Office Environment with phone and computer use

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Accounting/Auditing and Finance

  • Industries

    Non-profit Organizations

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