AR/AP Specialist | Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm

Recruiting Resources, Inc.

AR/AP Specialist | Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Residential/Condominium real estate property management & development company located in New York City is seeking an individual to fill a full-time Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist position. This position will be responsible for AP and AR for multiple property portfolios and will report directly to the Senior Accountant.

    • AP processing for multiple corporate entities and properties including scanning and entry of invoices into Yardi Payscan/ ERP system, selecting appropriate Yardi approval workflow, processing ACH and wire payments, processing checks runs, matching checks to back-up, and filing.

    • Monitor corporate email addresses for invoices to input into Yardi.

    • Use bank-provided check scanner to deposit checks received & provide copies of scanned checks and backup (where applicable) to Property Accountant for appropriate accounting in Yardi.

    • Weekly reporting of cash account activity to Corporate Office in Los Angeles and Investor Headquarters in overseas with explanations.

    • Monthly preparation of NYC Office funding request, including reconciliation of previous month’s actual expenses to budget.

    • Monitoring cash on hand and working with Senior Accountant and Regional Controller to ensure liquidity.

    • Improving processes in AP/AR functions including converting from check and wire transfer processing to ACH processing payment system.

    • Allocating corporate expenses to various entities and properties and monitoring reimbursements.

    • Reconciling corporate credit cards, then posting and processing East Region reimbursements due to Corporate Office.

    • Process intercompany management fees and reimbursements from properties as provided by Property Accountant.

    • Process tenant security deposit receipts and refunds as provided by Property Accountant.

    • Coordinate with property managers, property accountants, the sales & leasing team and the development team to answer questions related to AP and AR.

    • Assist the Corporate Office with year-end 1099 preparation.

    • Work with the sales & leasing and development teams to make sure W-9’s forms have been received, and Certificates of Insurance are up to date for new and continuing vendors.

    • Special projects and other duties as assigned.

    MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

    • High School Diploma; Accounts Payable and Receivable: Minimum 2 years (Required)

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Excellent verbal and written skills

    • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe.

    • Proficiency with Yardi real estate ERP preferred.

    • 2+ years of experience progressive AP and AR experience

    • Previous real estate knowledge.

    • Ability to work with others closely including coworkers, clients, tenants, and third parties

    • Able to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines

    • This is not a remote function