Accounting Assistant - Upland, CA (Fulltime)

1st Commercial Realty Group Inc.; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Simple IRA

Job summary

1st Commercial Realty Group Inc. is seeking an Accounting Assistant in California to manage cash receipts, deposits, and tenant payments.

You will oversee daily bank reports, postings, and accounts reconciliation, partnering with property managers and accounting teams to resolve payment issues. The role requires an Associate degree in Accounting/Business/Finance (preferred) and about 2 years of AR/AP experience in property management or related sectors.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business and/or Finance preferred.
• 2-year experience in accounts payable/receivable roles, preferably within property management or related industries.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to listen, communicate (written and verbal), excellent grammar, spelling and proof-reading skills and follow-up effectively with all staffing levels and clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Daily filings of cash receipts, bank deposits, scan tenant checks.
• Run and print daily bank reports.
• Understand Positive Pay for 1st Commercial
• Compliance Reporting for Banking
• AvidXchange administration and processing
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Verify, record, and post payments received from tenants and other clients, maintaining accurate records of all transactions
• Work closely with the accounting teams and property managers to resolve any issues related to payments
• Account & Bank Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile accounts to ensure all transactions are accounted for, and discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner
• Provide backup support to the Accounting Department and perform other general administrative duties as assigned
• Must be detailed-oriented and thorough
• Strong Problem-solving skill required
• Must be onsite

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Business/Finance

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Outlook

AvidXchange

Job description

Full-time

Dental, Life, Medical, Vision, Simple IRA

$23.50/hr. - $26.00/hr.

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for the receipt and accounting of funds being paid to the organization. The person in this role also ensures that payables are processed accurately and timely.

The ideal candidate is an energetic, conscientious, and detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication who enjoys building relationships, being part of a team, and takes pride in their career.

Responsibilities include:

• Daily filings of cash receipts, bank deposits, scan tenant checks
• Run and print daily bank reports
• Understand Positive Pay for 1st Commercial
• Compliance Reporting for Banking
• AvidXchange administration and processing
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Verify, record, and post payments received from tenants and other clients, maintaining accurate records of all transactions
• Work closely with the accounting teams and property managers to resolve any issues related to payments
• Account & Bank Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile accounts to ensure all transactions are accounted for, and discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner
• Provide backup support to the Accounting Department and perform other general administrative duties as assigned
• Must be detailed-oriented and thorough
• Strong Problem-solving skill required
• Must be onsite

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business and/or Finance preferred
• 2-year experience in accounts payable/receivable roles, preferably within property management or related industries
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines
• Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently
• Ability to listen, communicate (written and verbal), excellent grammar, spelling and proof-reading skills and follow-up effectively with all staffing levels and clients
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate good common sense and sound judgement
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, (especially Excel). Proficient at MS Word and Outlook