SCOPE: The is primarily responsible for administering and monitoring activity to the Lakeshore Management Tenant status. Ensuring proper accounting procedures are followed to account for ledger charges and credits, receipt of payments for rents or other funds. Processing of Vendor invoices.

The A/R A/P Clerk must possess and apply excellent customer service acumen and critical thinking in dealing with Employees, Tenants and Vendors in reviewing complex transactions, while still applying Lakeshores business principles.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain Change of Ownerships (COO) policies and procedures.
• Review all Community COOs processed.
• Validate and verify all paperwork related to tenant move outs.
• Verify all tenant ledger information is correct and make any necessary adjustments.
• Write off any unrecoverable delinquent account balances.
• Research and resolve payment and ledger discrepancies.
• Post daily deposits to the General Ledger.
• Reimburse any refunds due to Tenants.
• Deposit non tenant income.
• Assists the Staff Accountants with open bank reconciliation items.
• Supports the Accounts Payable Department through invoicing, task tracking, data uploads and overall A/P processes.
• Complete miscellaneous projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma requires, some college preferred.
• Demonstrated Knowledge of property management accounting software, Yardi preferred.
• Understanding of rental collection and ledger systems
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• Familiar with the chart of accounts structure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prioritize and plans work activities, uses time effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Power Point. Manage America experience a plus.

FLSA CLASS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Controller

SUPERVIOSRY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

JOB CATEGORY: Accounts Receivable

POSITION CLASS: Administrative

POSITION CODE: ARAPCL

COMPETENCIES:

• Treats everyone with respect, compassion and kindness Builds internal respect and loyalty with customers. Demonstrates concern for customers. Effectively responds to customer needs. This includes responding timely to requests, listening to others, and seeking to understand others when there are differences of opinion, finding ways to build on each others ideas. Acts with empathy and focus, while able to resolve problems.
• Demonstrate integrity, transparency and doing things the right way Makes lemonade out of lemons. This includes following policies, demonstrating financial responsibility with Lakeshore assets, complying with state and federal law, and practicing safety. Conforms to the highest professional standard. Turns challenges into wins.
• Collaboration and teamwork Involve key stakeholders in decision making. This includes developing and maintaining positive work relationships. Enhances the level of mutual cooperation. Actively participates in team-oriented objectives and activities. Focuses on team success, over individual.
• Solves problems and is transparent about outcomes Champions new initiatives beyond the scope of the department. Seeks to improve in all aspects of work performance. Creates an environment of continuous improvement and innovation. Encourages people to maintain high standards of quality and thoroughness.
• Serves our employees and residents to improve their lives This includes maintaining the property that creates curb appeal, a welcoming community environment, supports individual and family activities, creates a sense of neighborhood. At work, continually challenges self to grow and develop to be the best you can be at work.

LOCATION: Skokie, Illinois

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequently required to sit; Frequently required to talk, listen and email; While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; Occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds.

Compensation: $27.00-$29.00/ Hr. (Based on experience.)

Lakeshore embraces Diversity and Inclusion, and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including pre-employment drug screening. Lakeshore is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace, for the purpose of workplace safety and health. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.

Job ID:16892