PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT

Renters Warehouse; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Renters Warehouse in Minneapolis is seeking a property accounting professional who will handle owner inquiries about statements, ledgers, and related matters via phone and email.

The role involves deposits, payment processing, reading ledgers, sending statements, managing electronic payments, and supporting year-end accounting and tax document prep, with strong emphasis on accuracy and customer service.

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year college degree and 1-2 years of experience in a customer service role, accounting role or related field.
• Strong knowledge of computers and technology including cloud-based software and applications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Work extensively in cloud-based management software performing accounting and related property management tasks.
• Daily deposit of electronic funds received, payment of property related expenses and disbursement to owners.
• Read and interpret tenant and owner ledgers and respond to inquiries.
• Prepare and send accounting statements to property owners upon request.
• Monitor and oversee an electronic payment system by sending and receiving payments and updating account information.
• Provide customer service via phone and email to property owners by assisting with questions or concerns about their account.
• Process security deposits transfers and review move out accounting.
• Assist in account reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation of year-end accounting and financial statements.
• Assist in the collection of required tax information and preparation of necessary tax documents.

Skills

Cloud-based software

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Two- or Four-year college degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summary

This position is integral to our property accounting department, as this individual will correspond via phone and email with property owners regarding their accounting statements, ledgers and any other inquiries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Works extensively in cloud-based management software performing accounting and other related property management tasks.
• Daily deposit of electronic funds received, payment of property related expenses and disbursement to owners.
• Understands the flow of transactions; ability to read and interpret tenant and owner ledgers and respond to inquiries.
• Prepares and sends accounting statements to property owners upon request.
• Monitors and oversees an electronic payment system by sending and receiving payments as well as updating account information.
• Provides customer service via phone and email to property owners by assisting with questions or concerns about their account.
• Processes security deposit transfers and reviews move out accounting.
• Assists in account reconciliations.
• Assists in preparation of year-end accounting and financial statements.
• Assists in the collection of required tax information and preparation of necessary tax documents.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong knowledge of computers and technology including cloud-based software and applications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to self-manage and problem solve with little or no direction.
• Ability to communicate well and provide exceptional customer service.
• Exert a professional and positive demeanor.
• Organized and manage multiple priorities.
• Successfully use negotiation skills and easily diffuse difficult situations.
• Demonstrate Honesty, Trustworthiness & Accountability.

Education and/or Experience

2- or 4-year college degree, and 1-2 years of experience in a customer service role, accounting role or a related field.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and sit at a desk working on a computer for multiple hours a day. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work environment

This position is full time in the office.

Travel Requirements: N/A

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet.

RENOSY by Renters Warehouse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, and other protected classes.