Accounting Clerk

*JOB PURPOSE * The Accounting Clerk prepares, maintains, and processes accounting records and financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank deposits for multiple assets/properties.
*PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*: * Works with the Property Management team to ensure that all cash receipts are collected, and all vendors are paid in a timely manner.
* Pays invoices by verifying transaction information, scheduling, preparing disbursements, and obtaining authorization of payment.
* Prepares all customer invoices and collects revenue.
* Maintains accounting ledgers by posting account transactions and works with customers and vendors to reconcile any discrepancies.
* Maintains a listing of delinquent accounts and documents communication with collection efforts on those accounts.
* Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
Delivers those reports to the Property Management team in a timely manner.
* Ensures that all transactions are timely recorded and reconciles bank accounts to verify that all transactions have been recorded.
* Preparation of 1099 data for each property in the investment portfolio * Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
* Participation in staff meetings and department-related special projects.
*PERSONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:* · Excellent communication skills.
· Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
· Attention to detail and self-review of work product.
· Proactively resolve problems when able, and otherwise offer potential solutions to issues.
· Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior.
· Good written and oral communication skills, able to follow-through on open items to resolution.
· Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
· Must be able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting required reporting deadlines.
· Ability to adapt quickly to change and offer ideas for continuous improvement.
· Analytical thinker and ability to exercise good judgment.
· Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
· Positive and professional attitude.
*EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:* * Accounting degree or prior work experience in accounts payable and receivables preferred.
* High school diploma required.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office.
* NetSuite experience a plus.
* Ability to learn new software systems.
*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:* · Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
· Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $40,000.
00 - $55,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate: * Milwaukee, WI: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person