Accounting Clerk Job Role
Job Description: Accounting Clerks serve as a crucial team member assisting across all RPM Pros Teams, delivering accurate and timely data and transactions for a top-tier customer service to clients and customers. The role involves accurate data entry, effective communication with colleagues, vendors, tenants, and property owners to streamline administrative and accounting functions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate and timely service to clients and customers.
- Assist in and process a number of accounting tasks, including but not limited to:
- Utility Billing
- Utility provider start up and off-boarding
- Maintenance billing (MELD / AF Work Orders)
- StopLoss billing
- Co-op billing
- Payroll (E)
- Credit Card transaction entry
- Credit Card reconciliation (E)
- Special Services payment (HOA, taxes, property insurance, other)
- Accounting Adjustment requests
- Delinquency Process
- Evictions (C)
- Collections
- Lease Startup Accounting Quality Check
- Program Fees
- R-5 Filling
- Deposit Release
- Property Off-boarding
- 1099 Reporting (E)
- Year End statements (E)
- Owner daw & statements
- Payables
- Receivables
- Reporting
- Provide email support in response to Accounting and Utility Billing inquires
- Maintain positive relationships with owners, tenants, and vendors as a representative of the company.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues to resolve questions or issues.
- Attend necessary training sessions and meetings to perform duties proficiently.
- Fulfill any other duties assigned by the President or management.
Requirements:
- Education Required: High school diploma Preferred: College Degree or Additional related coursework, preferably in accounting, business administration or prior experience in property management.
- Preferred Experience: Minimum of 1 year in property management, real estate, or construction background.
- Work Schedule: Sunday to Thursday – 9 am to 6 pm U.S. Eastern Time (Flexible hours upon approval)
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and good overall administrative skills.
- Proficiency with computer/mobile devices, email, Excel, and Word.
- Ability to compose written communication with good grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Knowledgeable about the Virginia and Landlord Tenant Act, Fair Housing Act, and related property management policies/laws.
Mental Attributes:
- Ability to maintain professionalism and foster a positive business image.
- Problem-solving skills and decision-making ability.
- Normal ability to concentrate and retain information.
This role demands someone with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset.