Property Management Trust Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Responsible for various functions

• Effective communication skills

• Management of inbox communications

• Weekly client update emails

• Assess and implement regular client communication as necessary, even if it deviates from original instructions

• Inform the Account Executive of client dissatisfaction, missed deadlines, and significant issues

• Accounting tasks to encompass: Vendor credits, transferring funds, general receipts & deposits, tenant charges, tenant deposits, tenant credits, owner adjustments, ownership changes, owner cancellations, including transferring deposits to new ownership/management, lease-only payouts, HAP payments, late fees, eviction notices, NSF processing, security deposits, as well as both the standard AppFolio workflow and any specific client constraints or policies

• Accounts Payable cycle management

• Approval of bills (if entered by the Virtual Assistant)

• Management fee posting and disbursement

• Vendor payment processing (considering any unique client constraints)

• Send physical check files to clients

• Initiate or request stop payments as directed

• Owner accounting responsibilities

• Review and send owner statements

• Manage owner disbursements

• Banking tasks

• Follow up on bank deposits

• Troubleshoot and review bank reconciliations

• Initiate bank transfers

• With Account Executive approval, enter corrective journal entries

• Review checks issued over the past 90 days

• Other projects as assigned

• Review of negative and positive FDR

• Assist with 1099s and other projects assigned by the Account Executive as needed

• Generate ad hoc reports (following established processes)

• Examine management fees for new move-ins

• Assess fee structures for vacant properties

• Oversee recurring journal entries and bills

• Administrative expectations include:

• Engage in setting and achieving SMART goals monthly and quarterly

• Attend weekly company meetings

• Contribute to company initiatives

⛳️ Requirements

• Background in Accounting or a solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles

• Familiarity with AppFolio

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets

• Strong written communication abilities

• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities

• Attention to detail

• Capacity to grasp new concepts through written and hands-on training

• Experience with Google Suite products (preferred)

• Knowledge of property management accounting (preferred)

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Health stipend