Property Accounting Assistant

Opportunity At Oppenheimer Companies, Inc.

Oppenheimer Companies, Inc. (OCI) is a team-oriented, broad-based corporation with divisions and affiliates spanning a wide array of disciplines primarily in the food and real estate businesses; each focused on helping customers meet their goals. We develop long-standing partnerships by providing the greatest value to our customers with the best quality products and services which maximizes their profitability. This also creates internal opportunities for personal growth, responsibility, and rewards to our team members.

Entrepreneurial spirit drives us as we build companies from food service, branded and private label food products, to commercial real estate development, property management and logistics.

Oppenheimer Development Corporation (ODC), an Oppenheimer Companies Inc. (OCI) affiliate, develops, manages, maintains, and invests in commercial properties in Idaho and the Intermountain West concentrating primarily on office buildings and shopping centers. ODC provides our partners and clients with properties that meet or exceed design and functional requirements at optimum economic cost and return.

This role will continue OCI’s over-the-top customer service culture by providing exceptional support to the Vice President by performing accounting and financial reporting processes and property management for projects managed, owned or affiliated with Oppenheimer Development Corporation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable & accounts receivable
• Analyze accounts payable invoices to assign proper account coding and general ledger descriptions
• Track recurring expenses for proper period reporting and determine when accruals and prepaid entries are needed
• Record loan payments and track amortization schedules
• Meet accounting department calendar deadlines

• Process online banking activities (i.e. verify direct deposits, electronic deposits, and upload reports for fraud prevention purposes)
• Record automatic payment items
• Make bank deposits
• Monitor bank balances and cash requirements to support day-to-day business activities

• Collaborate with property managers to ensure accurate lease charges and invoice tenants
• Maintain and update rent rolls for each property
• Process accounts receivable reports for distribution to property managers
• Research and answer property managers' questions
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual recoverable charges reconciliations
• Maintain tenant and vendor certificates of insurance for properties

• Enter annual property budgets and be familiar with accounts used at each property for payable expenses
• Assist in compiling data for annual audits/reviews and annual 1099 distribution

• Maintain organized file systems and up-to-date accounting records through electronic filing
• Assist with miscellaneous administrative duties
• Miscellaneous other duties as directed or assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Degree in accounting or a minimum of two years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field required.
• Experience in general bookkeeping, standard accounting procedures, and accounting software.
• Yardi experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Windows-based network environments.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, communicate, and work effectively.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well and deal with the general public, building tenants, contractors, service industry personnel, and colleagues regardless of organizational relationship in a mature, intelligent, and responsive manner.
• Problem-solving capabilities.
• Conscientious and detail-oriented.
• Dependable.
• Positive attitude.
• Flexibility in learning and adapting to changing job requirements.
• Self-starter with initiative, creativity, and a willingness to learn, grow, and assume additional responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain logic, sound judgment, and clear thinking under pressure.
• Long-term, career-oriented mindset.
• Must be able to…