Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeper

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Job Description

This position has the primary responsibility of performing day to day bookkeeping tasks for a variety of community associations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks:

Daily:

• Post checks; Batch A/R and Miscellaneous Deposits;Reimbursable back to CMC.
• Fill out Financial Update forms andResale Package forms.
• Answer phone calls and respond to e-mails.
• Assist with Settlements,Resales/New Sales,Foreclosure/Bankruptcies,Ownership changes,Ordering individual coupons,Temporary/Coupon Books, andAddress changes.
• Process of NSF chargebacks and letters to homeowners;Adjusts accounts based on late fees and misapplied payments.
• All copies, faxes, scans, hand processed checks, settlements, etc.
  
  

Weekly:

• Lockbox (processing center at bank).
• Exception Checks -- date stamped date received at bank and distributed to appropriate bookkeeper.
• Correspondence -- date stamped date received at bank and distributed to appropriate bookkeeper.
  
  

Monthly:

• VA Deferred over 45 days, apply to homeowners' accounts and CMC's reimbursable.
• VA Deferred -- Resale Packages and Financial Updates.
• Adjust accounts for late fee waivers for new owners.
• Review for accounts and sendCertified Letter prior to accounts being overturned to Attorney.
• Monthly Lead Sheets;Review for errors.
• Review Information that ties together all adjustments, charges, credits, etc. that occurred throughout the month.
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• 1 -- 3 years of directly related or closely related experience.
• Analytical skills to evaluate, prioritize, and categorize data in various forms and formats.
• Perform calculations and analysis used in basic accounting.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level. Experience using Tops Software is a plus.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques at a proficient level.
• Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.).
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
• Time management and time critical prioritization skills.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.