Junior Accountant- Paragon Property Management Group

Junior Accountant

The Junior Accountant must believe in, practice, and initiate all Green Brick Partners values set forth in an acronym we call HOME. They must be honest, objective, mature and efficient in how he or she approaches their role at Green Brick Partners.

The Junior Accountant role is a research heavy position that uses their ability to be a team player to ensure that all vendors are paid accurately, timely and assist on the financials reports.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely for multiple associations and entities
• Review invoices for proper approval, coding and compliance with company policies and procedures
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs (checks, ACH, ETF)
• Maintain vendor records, including W-9s and payment terms
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve billing discrepancies
• Track recurring expenses, utilities, and service contracts
• Assist with 1099 preparation and reports
• Ensure proper allocation of expenses to properties, department, and GL accounts
• Monthly reconciliation of office credit cards, and vendor statements
• Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger accounts
• Prepare monthly billbacks between individual HOAs and management company
• Manage Positive Pay
• Support preparation of property-level financial statements, assist with month-end closing and prepare balance sheet reconciliation

Supervision of Others: N/A

Authority/Budget/Decision Making/Discretion and Independent Judgment Ability: This position involves the level of duties as described above, or similar, but is not a position of supervisory or management level.

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Location: Paragon Property Management Group Corporate Office

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma
• College Accounting Courses preferred

Experience:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, comfortable with spreadsheets
• 2 years of Accounts Payable Processing experience preferred
• 2 years of Accounting Experience preferred

Competencies:

• Ability to meet multiple deadlines (daily, weekly, and monthly)
• Proficient and accurate data entry skills
• Thoroughness
• Detail oriented / high attention to detail
• Good communication skills Ability to communicate verbally and electronically with all levels of organization
• Good organizational skills
• Good customer service skills
• Bilingual communication skills preferred

Nothing in this position description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.