Senior Utilities Specialist

Working for Equity Residential (EQR), an industry leading multi-family REIT, means being part of a community and striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we work together.

We've got the best people in the business, and our experience shows in our dedication to residents and in how much we value each other as colleagues.

That’s why our employees say they are proud to work at Equity, a company that knows how to Live Remarkably. And that’s what our . culture is all about.

The Senior Utilities Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of utility invoices and accruals. He / she assists the Accounts Payable Supervisor / Regional Accounting Manager with special projects, weekly / monthly accrual analysis and reporting to ensure accuracy of the financial data.

WHO YOU ARE

• A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, helping you connect well with others.
• A Team Player. You are united with teammates in delivering the best experience to internal and external customers.
• Organized. You are flexible and able to juggle appointments and personal interactions with teammates and customers smoothly.
• Creative. You are an idea person and like coming up with smart solutions to new challenges.
• Caring. You put yourself in others’ shoes and strive for positive outcomes.
• Motivated. You invest extra energy to reach your goals.
• Solution-Oriented. You follow through on commitments, letting co-workers and business partners know that they matter.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Utility Expenses and Accruals (75%)

• Performs weekly and monthly detailed analysis of utility accruals.
• Performs month end detailed analysis of all utility expense general ledger accounts and explains month over month variances.
• Create and maintain Google workbooks to utilize during analysis.
• Research and understand the underlying reason for financial variances.

Invoice Batch Data Entry (15%)

• Accurate and timely data entry of utility invoices of various complexity into the accounting system (EnergyCAP), meeting department defined metrics.
• Reviews invoices for accuracy regarding credits and underpayments.

Invoice Issues / Billing Discrepancies (10%)

• Researches and resolves incomplete invoice issues in a timely manner, according to established department procedures.
• Escalates items to appropriate departments when applicable.

Other Duties / Projects

Assist coworkers and management in special projects and duties as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree preferred (with a business, accounting, or finance focus)as well as 1+ years applicable accounting experience (property accounting experience a plus).
• A proficiency in effective data entry is also preferred.
• Must have strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills, work independently while meeting deadlines, excellent written and verbal communication skills, be detail-oriented and have the ability to interact on a professional level.
• Must have computer systems knowledge with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite applications and the ability to adjust to changes and proactively manage and recommend enhancements.
3 days ago