Job Description

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City Mississauga

Type Direct Hire

Salary $65,000

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PURPOSE-

Accountant, Accounts Receivable is accountable to the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable for the timely completion of various receivable and accounting activities for assigned portfolio and for ensuring AR related reporting is timely, accurate, and completed in compliance with policies and processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Accounts Receivable and Collections Analyzes all tenant accounts and initiates collection activities to ensure that rents are paid on a timely basis. Liaison with tenants, accountants, managers and works with appropriate individuals to resolve and collect outstanding amounts.

2. Billing and Sales Overage Responsible for adjustment billings, chargeback invoices, and charges to non-tenants. Assists Lease Administration, Lease Information Integrity, Asset Management and Property Management on lease calculation and word interpretation inquiries. Generates and reviews sales overate reports for retail. Processes sales overage billing. At year end, reviews certified sales and adjusts YTD to reconciled reported sales.

3. Bank Deposits and Cash Receipts Ensures all payments (EFTs and cheques) and accounts receivable information is accurately recorded. Verifies banking activity has been accurately posted in Yardi to reflect banking activity.

4. Tenant Refunds and Provisions and Write-Offs Prepares tenant refunds. Analyzes receivables to identify provision and write-off to be approved by management. Processes provisions and write-offs in compliance with policies and procedures.

5. General Accounting Responsible for maintenance of day-to-day general ledger transactions, including input of journal entries, investigate and rectify discrepancies, and reconcile general ledger accounts.

6. Record Keeping Accountable for tracking of collection activity and record keeping of various types of deposits for assigned portfolio. Maintains filing of all documents related to Accounts Receivable such as invoices, deposits, and rent rolls to facilitate periodic review and audit processes.

7. Property Coordination Assists Property Management, Asset Management, and other departments with day-to-day questions. Mentors Account Administrators for retail properties. Meets monthly with Property Management to discuss aging status.

8. Other Accounts Receivable Duties Participates in ongoing direct debit and EFT promotion. Assists with testing of new accounts receivable functions. Assists or completes ad hoc projects assigned by Supervisor/ Manager.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Education

\xc2\xa7 College Diploma or Bachelor\'s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent

\xc2\xa7 Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience or equivalent

\xc2\xa7 Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of MS Office applications

Core Competencies

\xc2\xa7 Good communication skills (both written and verbal)

\xc2\xa7 Good analytical skills

\xc2\xa7 Good organizational skills

\xc2\xa7 Strong attention to detail

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

\xc2\xa7 Practical knowledge of Yardi is an asset

\xc2\xa7 Previous experience in Property Management (retail and commercial/industrial) industry is an asset

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