The Accounting Coordinator oversees monthly billing, collections, and accounts receivable for a client's portfolio, ensuring account accuracy and managing delinquent accounts with legal follow-up.
Job Title
Accounting CoordinatorJob Description Summary
Dedicated to one client’s portfolio this position’s responsibilities include all areas of monthly billing and collection. Accurate application of cash receipts as well as ensuring tenants accounts are in good standing. Primary responsibilities will also include heavy collection phone calls and following up on delinquent tenants with attorneys. The candidate must be able to work independently to meet strict deadlines and will oversee AR staff. Must be able to work efficiently with multiple property managers and leasing personnel.Job Description
Principal Responsibilities
- Oversees the preparation of monthly billing statements.
- Assist in commercial tenants billing and collection process.
- Monitor the entry of information and data and verifies invoice accuracy.
- Preparation and review of monthly Aged Account Receivable Report.
- Communicate with attorneys to begin legal actions for delinquent tenants, review progress of exiting cases.
- Attend client/attorneys legal meetings.
- Attend client’s monthly meetings to discuss Aged Receivable and other issues.
- Assist tenants with inquires.
- Performs analysis of prepaid account.
- Work with Property Accountants and other team members on preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Assists in external/internal annual audits and fiscal year-end close.
- Ensures maintenance and updating of applicable ledgers and other computer files.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business related
- Four or more years accounting experience
- Yardi software experience is a must.
- Advanced Excel Knowledge a must
- Ability to work undependably in the fast and demanding environment
- Excellent communication skills required
- Excellent analytical, mathematical and organizational skills required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
If you have the skills necessary to thrive in a fast paced environment, we offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and a genuine career opportunity.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $34.00 - $40.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”Cushman & Wakefield New York, New York, USA Office
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States, 10104
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