Accounting Assistant

BET Investments, Inc. develops, leases and manages shopping centers, apartments, student housing, office buildings and mixed-use projects throughout the United States. We are looking for an experienced Accounting Assistant to be responsible for the day-to-day accounting activities related to their assigned properties. This includes, but is not limited to, posting of cash receipts, review of accounts payable and answering tenant billing questions. The main responsibilities involve commercial tenant cash application and billings.

Responsibilities:

• Sort, scan and post tenant cash receipts accurately and timely.
• Review invoices, enter and code accounts payable, including review and coding of vendor payables.
• Cash collection to include delinquencies
• Tenant correspondence (e.g. rent increases, unpaid balances)
• Analyze, evaluate and generate special reports as required by management and owners
• Process and maintain journal entries.
• Follow up with tenants on unpaid balances.
• Assist with any additional rent billings to tenants.
• Ensure accurate monthly billings to tenants for rent, additional rent and utilities as needed
• Perform/coordinate management company accounting duties as needed/assigned
• Work with property management and legal to resolve issues and/or disputes
• Reconciles simple bank statements or department records
• Scanning tenant payments application or payment tenant billbacks an maintaining billback spreadsheet.
• Perform clerical duties such as sorting mail, filing and typing, operates variety of general office equipment.

Experience/Skills:

• Must possess strong Microsoft skills, especially with Excel.
• Must have knowledge of real estate accounting practices.
• Must be skilled with 1-3 years experience in maintaining accounting or bookkeeping records.
• Possess a high degree of attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Education:

• Preference will be given to candidates with an Associates or Bachelors’ degree, but experience in leu of will be considered.

BET is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at HR@betinvestments.com.