Accounting Specialist

Talentify; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a dedicated accounting professional to join our Business Office in Buffalo. You will perform core accounting tasks including postings, reconciliations, cash entries, and rent-related ledgers, while supporting audits and financial reporting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and timely completion of responsibilities in a standard office setting during normal business hours.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with 2 years accounting experience or Bachelor's with internship.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel for financial data handling.
• Strong organization and reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Post monthly tenant rent invoices for housing entities and market rate apartments.
• Prepare cash application entries for housing entities and market rate apartments.
• Assist in managing apartment rent accounts receivable.
• Reconcile housing security deposit transactions.
• Reconcile rent rolls with general ledger.
• Review leases to ensure rent roll accuracy.
• Prepare general journal entries and reconciliations per month-end schedule.
• Assist with reports for funding sources and financial analysis.
• Assist in assembling records for audits and reviews.
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Accounting functions

Computers & organization

Documentation & spelling

Education

Associate degree in accounting with 2 years related experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting with related internship

Job description

Performs specific functions that are unique to the Business Office. Performs general accounting functions such as bank reconciliations, cash entries, journal entries, and general ledger account reconciliations.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Post monthly tenant rent invoices for housing entities and market rate apartments
• 2. Prepares cash application entries for housing entities and market rate apartments
• 3. Assists in managing apartment rent accounts receivable
• 4. Reconciles and maintains housing security deposit transactions
• 5. Reconciles rent rolls with general ledger
• 6. Reviews leases to ensure rent roll is accurate
• 7. Prepares general journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with month-end schedule
• 8. Assists Staff Accountants, Director of Finance and Vice President of Finance with the preparation of reports required by various funding sources
• 9. Assists with financial analysis
• 10. Assists in assembling records for various audits and financial reviews.
• 11. Performs other accounting duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 1. Will work in office environment.
• 2. Will work during normal business hours.

1. Education and Experience

• a. Associates Degree in Accounting with 2 years related experience, or
• b. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with a related internship

2. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• a. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• b. Learned knowledge of accounting functions and procedures;
• c. Proficient in the use of computers, general organization and reconciliation skills.
• d. Capable of organising information and self-monitoring of completion of responsibilities and duties.
• e. Good spelling and grammatical skills.

3. Certifications

• a. None

4. Verifications and Screenings

• a. County clearance of criminal convictions.
• b. A drug screen prior to the commencement of employment.

5. Physical and Mental Requirements

• a. Exercising independent judgment, concentrating, thinking, communicating, interacting with others, managing multiple tasks and coping with stressful situations and deadlines.
• b. Staying awake and alert while on duty.
• c. Ability to perform sedentary physical activity of an administrative nature.