Accounts Receivable

About This Role

This Accounts Receivable position is for a multi-family property portfolio, ensuring accurate accounting records and maximizing collections. The role involves processing payments, analyzing ledgers, resolving discrepancies, and assisting with collection efforts, working closely with property site managers.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures for processing checks, cash, and credit card payments
• Analyze resident ledgers for accuracy and suggest and make adjustments as needed
• Post Non-Sufficient Funds and communicate with property sites
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and customer queries as needed
• Review accounts receivable reports for delinquencies and prepayments
• Assist with collection efforts
• Post rents and late fees each month for all properties in the portfolio
• Work with site managers to ensure late fee notices and 72-hour notices for eviction are posted on time and follow-up with managers on eviction proceedings
• Track and enforce payment plans and consents
• Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail, or personally
• Assist with month-end closing
• Collect data and prepare and review weekly and monthly reports
• Ensure that accounting records are current, including data transfer between software programs and making journal entries
• Complete bank statement reconciliations and escrow account management
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, bookkeeping, and general accounting
• Knowledge of office administration and procedures
• Proficient in relevant computer software, including Windows and Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, Outlook)
• 2-3 years of accounts receivable and general accounting experience

Nice to have:

• BA/BS preferred
• OneSite RealPage preferred
• Property management or real estate experience preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Corporate team environment with opportunity for advancement
• On-site company fitness gym
• Discounts on housing
• Discounts on home appliances

About the Company

Since its founding in 1992, Edgewood Properties has established itself as a leading real estate development and property management company. With corporate headquarters in New Jersey, the company is on a course of growth leading to activities across the nation. Its current apartment portfolio of over 6,000 units is expected to double in the next couple of years and rise to over 12,000 units in the next five years.