Property Management Accounting Associate

Four dynamic, integrated companies make up the Transwestern enterprise, giving us the perspective to think broadly, deeply and creatively about commercial real estate. Clients and investors rely on us for expertise that spans institutional and opportunistic investment, development, hospitality, and brokerage and asset services. Our award-winning, collaborative culture empowers team members with resources and independence to work across boundaries in pursuit of innovative solutions, reinforcing a reputation for service excellence that translates to measurable results. Through offices nationwide and alliance partners around the globe, we positively impact the built environment and our communities while fostering a work climate that champions career vitality for all. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern.

Part of the Transwestern companies, Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) strives to add value for investors, owners, and occupiers across all commercial property types. Fueled by a holistic perspective of the real estate life cycle, agility and creativity are hallmarks of our approach, while vast national resources and sound market intelligence underpin customized recommendations and property solutions.

Transwestern is built on a common purpose - Empowering Good People to do Extraordinary Things Together.  We are committed to the hiring of smart, passionate, hard-working people who understand the benefits of both collaboration and independence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounting Associate will perform routine duties primarily dealing with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. It is necessary to maintain a good working relationship with suppliers and operational team members to secure relevant information to be used for financial reporting purposes and information required by national, state, and local laws.

It is also the responsibility of the Accounting Associate not only to exhibit legendary customer service when communicating with team members and suppliers but also to focus on productivity and results.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Scan deposits daily with reconciling prior day scans to the report from the deposit scanner.

• Identify and record miscellaneous deposits.

• Record daily ACH & wires.

• Research unapplied customer deposits in Workday.

• Create customer invoices to apply the money or refund the deposit back to the customer.

• Provide a daily status report on all unapplied customer deposits to the Corporate Controller and AR Assistant Controller.

• Enter miscellaneous AR & AP invoices.

• Create and upload supplier invoice EIB spreadsheets in Workday.

• Create Suppliers in Workday, review W9s for accurate information.

• Maintain Supplier information on the Supplier record in Workday for any changes due to bank account additions/deletions or address changes.

• Enter Supplier Contracts and generate installment invoices in Workday (maintenance/contract amendments).

• Special projects as needed, including but not limited to

• Create Excel based spreadsheets for uploading into Workday.

• Ability to manipulate data in Excel for research and decision making (Pivot Tables).

• Independently makes decisions/research system issues and appropriately elevating the issue when necessary.

• Assist with the Dell Lease Program. Update lease schedules for coding changes and communication with Dell and Transwestern’s IT department.

• Assist in review and preparation of 1099 reporting.

• The ability to communicate with suppliers, customers, and other TW Team members daily by phone and by email.

• Pull documents for audits.

• Prepare/review certain general ledger account reconciliations.

• Prepare property tax return statements for the TW office space.

• Record monthly inhouse legal costs.

• Perform and/or assume additional duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Preferably an Associates degree or some college courses.

• A minimum of 2+ years of AR/AP experience.

• Applicable experience in real estate accounting software, preferably with MRI and/or Yardi.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe.

• Must be able to handle multi