Accounting Clerk at Burns Scalo Real Estate Inc. – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Purpose:

Performs a variety of clerical accounting tasks in support of the accounting function

Principal (Essential) Duties:

1. Collect all tenant payments. Make check deposits on a regular basis into treasury management systems as they are received so entities can maintain cash flow.

2. Ensure all payments are recorded accurately in Yardi. This includes all ACH credits and debits, which require daily account review and monthly processing respectively.

3. Review AR with Property Management to ensure timely collections of rents and other items. This includes multiple check-ins throughout each month.

4. Review AR with Corporate Accounting monthly to ensure all customers pay per terms established in agreements.

5. Respond to all W-9 and ACH inquiries in a timely manner.

6. Monitor Invoices mailbox and submit invoices into Payscan with the proper workflow.

7. Upload invoices to the posted records once approved in a timely manner.

8. Assist Accounting Manager with vendor set up and issuance of 1099s.

9. Enter all leases into Voyager from third party Property Management accounts.

10. Assist with projects in both Corporate Accounting and Property Management Accounting fields.

Secondary Duties:

1. Participate in all staff development, training, events and meetings as required.

2. Provide assistance and support to accounting staff.

3. Complete all special projects upon request.

4. Develop, monitor and update PRD on an ongoing basis.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, flexible, diligent with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
• Treats people with respect. Keeps commitments. Inspires the trust of others. Works ethically and with integrity. Upholds The BSRE Pledge. Personally, champions and ensures adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high energy and team-oriented environment.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; capable of building strong internal and external working relationships.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite (including excel) and accounting software.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of data entry experience required.
• Real estate license preferred or willingness to obtain within first year of employment required.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Travel up to 10% to sites beyond the corporate office.
• Perform sedentary work – exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• See, hear, talk and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and visual acuity; kneel, sit, stand, walk, crouch, stoop, reach, pull, push and other similar, repetitive tasks requiring physical activity.
• Able to operate standard office/computer equipment.