General Functions

This position is responsible for various accounting activities involving multiple properties as assigned within the Finance/Accounting Department including, but not limited to: general ledger reconciliations, accounts payable, cash receipts, bank reconciliations, payroll, and audit preparation for various companies.

Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities)

• Prepare bank deposits and journal entries for cash receipts and post to accounts.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts for multiple properties.
• Create recurring journal entries and adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Review and post statements for tenant utility charges.
• Create lead sheets for balance sheet items on CIHA’s books (in GP software).
• Completes bank reconciliations for multiple properties.
• Creates bank transfers or check requests for cash management.
• Responsible for loan payments and journal entries.
• Maintains property management fee schedule.
• Respond to compliance audit requests.
• Update all balance sheet schedules.
• Assists in maintaining and updating financial procedures as needed.
• Performs data entry.
• Assists in month end and year end activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assists in audit preparation for multiple companies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Experienced in all aspects of general bookkeeping.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple assignments.
• Self starter with ability to solve problems with minimal direction/supervision.
• Ability to work in deadline-driven environments.
• Experience working with MS Office products with emphasis in Excel and Word.
• Experience working with automated accounting software packages.
• Experience working with MS Dynamics Great Plains preferred.
• Experience working with property management and/or TenMast software.
• Ability to type 40 words a minute and to operate 10-key by touch.
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in accounting, or closely related field or experience may be substituted for college on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting.