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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Chicago, Illinois

Description

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

The two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘When is spring getting here?’ and ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly.

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the application of rents to the tenant accounts including maintenance of the bank table and recommending updates to the Address book, to maximize efficiency of the JDE AutoCash system. Overall, we seek qualities that display our company’s core values which are Humility, Attitude, Do the Right Thing, Together and Own it.

Responsibilities

  • Work with tenants that are requesting the ability to submit payments via ACH or Direct Debit. This includes initial contact, testing, and implementation

  • Maintain of systems to ensure maximum auto-application of checks. This includes but is not limited to the following:

  • Maintenance of tenant bank account tables so checks will match to the proper account during check integration processes.

  • Proper set up and maintenance of parent relationship records to efficiently handle incoming checks that pay for multiple DBAs out of the same bank account.

  • Initiating and relieving temporary system account application blocks (DAC, DAR) when appropriate for proper application.

  • Process all security deposits and pre-paid rent per departmental procedure to ensure that they are correctly identified and classified in the PM Module

  • Use multiple bank websites, perform daily analysis of all NSF and Stop Pay checks in order to properly record to tenant accounts and subsequent notification to Accounts Receivable or CAC

  • Review and process any applicable DRQs in a timely manner, including security deposit refunds according to departmental procedure

  • Work with Manager to initiate transfer of any checks sent to the incorrect lockbox. This is typically due to tenant error, bank error, or a tenant wanting to transfer funds/credits from one unrelated center to another

  • Research and resolve all bank account reconciliation issues assigned

  • Assist Property Accounting with integration of newly acquired centers and disposition of sold centers. This requires ensuring that all previous owner policies and data are correctly walked over to the company's systems, and all account balances are transferred over properly, ensuring that we provide accurate records to any new owners of our sold properties

  • Journal non-tenant payments from lockbox to correct GL accounts ensuring valid coding of these items and ensuring proper authorization.

  • Process and refund of tenant security and construction deposits.

  • Reconcile deposits through the use of the required vs received report for all assigned properties. Work with applicable departments to resolve discrepancies

    Requirements

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

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