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Accounting Clerk

Associa, Chantilly

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Entry-Level Accounting Clerk

Entry-Level Accounting Clerk role in Chantilly, VA to perform day to day accounting tasks for multiple community associations.

Candidate must have 1+ year of entry-level accounting experience (AP, AR, billing, collections).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Daily:

  • Post checks
  • Fill out Financial Update forms
  • Fill out Resale Package forms
  • Answer phone calls
  • Respond to e-mails
  • Settlements
  • Resales/New Sales
  • Foreclosure/Bankruptcies
  • Ownership changes
  • Ordering individual coupons
  • Temporary/Coupon Books
  • Address changes
  • Process of NSF chargebacks and letters to homeowners
  • Adjusts accounts based on late fees and misapplied payments
  • Batch A/R and Miscellaneous Deposits
  • Reimbursable back to CMC
  • All copies, faxes, scans, hand processed checks, settlements, etc.

Weekly:

  • Lockbox (processing center at bank)
  • Exception Checks -- date stamped date received at bank and distributed to appropriate bookkeeper
  • Correspondence -- date stamped date received at bank and distributed to appropriate bookkeeper

Monthly:

  • VA Deferred over 45 days, apply to homeowners' accounts and CMC's reimbursable
  • VA Deferred -- Resale Packages and Financial Updates
  • Friendly Reminders
  • Depending on Association's cutoff
  • Adjust accounts for late fee waivers for new owners
  • Review for accounts that are at Exhibit B status
  • Exhibit B - Certified Letter prior to accounts being overturned to Attorney
  • Monthly Lead Sheets
  • Information that ties together all adjustments, charges, credits, etc. that occurred throughout the month
  • Review for errors
Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

  • Analytical skills to evaluate, prioritize, and categorize data in various forms and formats.
  • Perform calculations and analysis used in basic accounting.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level. Experience using Tops Software is a plus.
  • Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques at a proficient level.
  • Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.).
  • Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
  • Time management and time critical prioritization skills.

Education and Experience

* High School Diploma or GED Required
* 1 -- 3 years of directly related or closely related experience