Corporate Accountant

Job Description

Avenue5 is growing, and we are in search of a corporate accountant to join our dynamic team of Fivers!

About Us

We are a vibrant third-party multifamily property management firm with locations across the United States. We are proud of our vibrant, inclusive, make-it-happen culture, where we :

• Listen to our associates, recognize them, and give them room to grow
• Invest in our associates to help them become the best version of themselves
• Approach every important decision with our associates in mind
• Celebrate our associates’ successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher

Summary of Responsibilities

The corporate accountant’s primary responsibility is obtaining revenue by processing invoices, resolve missing payments, and handling customer and internal account inquiries.

The corporate accountant is also responsible for general ledger accounting activity for internal departments as well as consolidated financial statements.

This position interacts heavily with various levels and departments within Avenue5.

Primary Responsibilities and Objectives

• Prepare and review journal entries, ensuring costs are in appropriate categories
• Manage and maintain all financial transactions related to accounts receivable
• Manage setup and maintenance of customer accounts
• Prepare and audit monthly charges
• Prepare weekly AR summaries, collection summaries and distribution of aged receivable reports
• Ensure timely recording of payments and deposits
• Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
• Experience in Yardi and OneSite or other equivalent system is preferred
• Working knowledge of GAAP

Skills and Requirements

• Intermediate level knowledge with MS Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (including pivot tables, formulas and IF statements)
• Intermediate understanding of accounting / financial / economic principles is required
• Ability to read and comprehend financial statements
• Detailed oriented and desire to learn
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to perform advanced mathematical and accounting functions
• Ability to follow and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task and make quick and effective decisions
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to relate to others
• Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses if assigned

Scheduling

• Typically, normal business hours which may require working outside business hours and weekends
• Ability to travel as required (5%)
• Travel mostly overnight and may require weekends

Environment

• Exposure to environment typically found in an office building
• Frequent exposure to airports, airplanes, rental cars, hotels, etc.

Physical Requirements

Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to :

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds
• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency required
• Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend, and stoop for extended periods of time
• Talking and expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound
• Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision
• Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations
• Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment these functions and tasks may change.

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.