• Senior Accounting Clerk

    Robert Half Accountemps (San Diego, CA)


    Description

    Our client, a respected and well-established company in the property management industry, is seeking a skilled Senior Accounting Clerk to join their growing team. This role provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic industry while utilizing your accounting expertise to support the financial health of a portfolio of properties. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to take on a pivotal position within the accounting department.

    Primary Job Responsibilities:

    + Manage the processing of incoming invoices, vendor payments, and tenant receivables. Ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions.

    + Complete regular reconciliations of bank accounts, credit card transactions, and other financial accounts.

    + Post journal entries, assist with general ledger reconciliations, and ensure accurate coding of transactions.

    + Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports for owned and managed properties.

    + Assist with maintaining accurate financial records for a portfolio of properties, including tracking rent payments, lease agreements, and expense allocations.

    + Prepare and organize accounting records to assist with audits and ensure compliance with internal controls.

    + Collaborate with property managers, vendors, and tenants to resolve accounting discrepancies and inquiries in a timely manner.

    + Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and enhance reporting efficiencies.

    Requirements

    + Minimum of 3–5 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, preferably in a property management or real estate environment

    + High school diploma required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

    + Strong familiarity with property management accounting software (e.g., Yardi, MRI, or AppFolio).

    + Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including intermediate-level skills (e.g., pivot tables, v-lookups).

    + Understanding of property management accounting principles, including rent rolls, CAM (common area maintenance) reconciliations, and lease abstraction.

    + High level of attention to detail and accuracy.

    + Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

    + Effective verbal and written communication for liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

     

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