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      Accounting Associate

      The Accounting Associate will have a keen desire to deliver superior quality in Accounts Payable, Banking Operations, and Accounts Receivable functions. You will enjoy working both independently and collaboratively in a truly entrepreneurial environment. You will also thrive in a fast-paced environment while delivering multiple priorities with high attention to detail.


      What you do:


      • Responsible for processing AP/AR and disbursing payments to vendors while improving overall accounting efficiencies
      • Prepare journal entries and posting entries in QuickBooks
      • Apply cash receipt, process daily invoices/credit, and help with the collection of past due balance
      • Determine proper classification of accounting codes and expenditure codes
      • Assist with G/L account reconciliation and month-end closing
      • Process vendor invoices and disbursement filing, A/P invoice matching & filing
      • Resolve discrepancies by checking all possible sources of disagreement, reconstructing probable actions
      • Bank, credit card, and accounting reconciliation 
      • Creating and filing of HST returns
      • Regular and repetitive verification of reasonable amounts of recurring and nonrecurring expenses
      • Process approved invoices from internal and external sources in a timely, effective manner and provide follow-up accordingly. This includes verification for reasonableness of monthly expenses whether recurring or nonrecurring ones
      • Analyze the monthly financial results of all revenue streams, properties, etc., to understand performance, highlight key issues, and identify variances to management
      • Work with the team on monthly cash flow reports
      • Post accruals, cash receipts, quarter and month-end adjusting entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable adjustments of assigned properties
      • Analyze general ledger and make correcting entries as needed
      • Generating trial balance, financial statements with accompanying schedules
      • Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
      • May be required to work extended hours at month-end
      • For the accounts receivable side,  you may be required to:
        • Manage new and existing real estate deals/trades
        • Review paperwork to ensure accuracy and completeness
        • Input deals (transactions) into various systems (brokerWOLF) 
        • Liaison communication with various parties (i.e., sales reps, lawyers, outside brokerages)
        • Organize/coordinate payment to Sales Representatives
        • Update our key performance indicators in the CMA Tracker
        • Process documentation for Broker approval (DocuSign or paper)

      How you add value:


      • Must be willing to undergo a security background check, at the full expense of the company
      • Possess at least 3+ years of relevant Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable experience
      • Knowledge of QuickBooks is desirable
      • Real Estate or Property Management bookkeeping experience is considered an asset, but not a requirement