Westwinds Real Estate Hiring for Staff Accountant Full Time

Accounts Receivable

• Receive and record customer and client payments daily via cash, check, ACH or money order. Verify that payments have been accurately applied.
• Deposit funds into client bank accounts weekly.
• Run aged receivable s and add late fee charges when applicable.
• Send monthly statements to delinquent clients and customers.
• Pursue collections at the direction of the property management department.
• Generate dues verification letters & create invoices for requested condominium questionnaires.
• Use the property management software to update clients and customers.
• Perform investor payouts at the direction of Controller.
• Communicate with delinquent clients and customers to establish payment agreements. Pursue collection for homeowners associations, rentals, and corporate.
• Record and deposit Westwinds accounts receivables.
• Any other duties as assigned by Controller and/or managers.

Construction Department

• Provide financial oversight on construction projects by analyzing Project Manager’s time, invoice per construction contracts, track jobs, and ensure timely receipt and payment of invoices.
• Work with Project Manager to track and analyze job profitability and increase departmental revenue.
• Ensure third-party vendors are in compliance with workman’s compensation insurance requirements, secure signed Insurance & Indemnity agreements, and confirm vendors are insured to minimum acceptable limits.
• Assist in preparing s to analyze job profitability on a routine basis, including final s when project is completed.

Accounting Department

• Work with accounting colleagues to stay updated on current processes and procedures for effective cross-training (with Accounts Payable and Invoicing positions).
• Make recommendations to Controller on ways to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Assist with preparing financial statements, productivity s, cash flow projections, and annual budgets.
• Assist in year-end tax preparation.
• Ensure insurance and W9 records are updated.

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Ability to handle multiple interruptions and adjustments to priorities throughout the day and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, staff and outside personnel.
• Three years of previous accounting experience preferred.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent job experience in accounting or business administration preferred.
• Ability to organize workload, set priorities, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use standard office equipment including personal computer, fax, copier, scanner, and multi-line phone.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft programs, including but not limited to Word and Excel.
• Must be familiar with accounting software programs.
• Must have a sound knowledge and ability in business correspondence and an ability to proofread for grammar, spelling and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy.
• Must be willing to learn industry-specific software.
• Must type a minimum of 60 words per minute with accuracy in a setting with interruptions.
• Must maintain professional and technical expertise through participation in continuing education.
• Ability to sit at a work station for extended periods of time.
• Must possess a valid State of Iowa driver’s license.

Job Duties:

• Accounts receivable
• Profit-and-loss statements
• Tax preparation
• Expense s
• Budgets
• Internal audits for policy adherence
• Presenting budgets and s to upper management

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Plastic shield at work stations
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00 – $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
• Accounts Receivable: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location