Corporate Finance Accountant

M & J Wilkow

M & J Wilkow, Ltd. has been in the commercial real estate business for 85 years. Its property management portfolio currently consists of office and retail properties covering approximately 14 million square feet. A core conviction of the Company’s Principals is the belief that each employee is responsible for making an important contribution to the success of the Company, as well as the performance of the properties in the Company’s portfolio. This expectation is not limited by the specific parameters of the job description. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her help wherever and whenever reasonably necessary to ensure the success of the Company’s endeavors. This summary is not intended to be all-inclusive; it is simply meant to be used as a guide and may be revised from time to time at the sole discretion of the Company.

General Position Summary:

Performs a variety of professional level duties in support of a diverse portfolio, including tracking and managing accurate Corporate cash receipts data, tracking Corporate invoices and payments, and maintaining a system for organizing company documents that support the Corporate financial statements and the monthly close of the general ledger. The Corporate Finance Accountant will report to the SVP – Corporate Finance and carry out his or her responsibilities in a manner that is in keeping with the vision of the Principals for the accounting and finance department.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

· Responsible for all activities related to the Corporate billing function

· Process recurring and non-recurring billing charges to corporate accounts, including management fees, payroll rebilling, etc.

· Monitoring of ledger balances and coordination with management regarding collection

· Responsible for all activities related to the Corporate cash application function

· Retrieving cash activity from banking sites (lockbox, ACH)

· Processing checks received via remote deposit scanner

· Application and posting of receipts to corporate account ledgers

· Responsible for the activities related to the Corporate cash disbursement function

· Batching and importing of approved invoices from web-based AP invoice processing program (AvidInvoice) into MRI

· Post payment to GL and complete month-end close for AP

· Assist with W-9 request and 1099 maintenance

· Respond to vendor inquiries

· Complete month-end bank reconciliations of corporate bank accounts for review

· Assist with preparation of monthly Corporate financial statements

· Assist with preparation of annual Corporate budget

· Assist with other projects as needed

Specific Job Skills:

. Strong knowledge of account principles and financial reporting requirements

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Strong organizational and time management skills

· Professional, courteous, positive attitude

· Ability to work independently and effectively with a team

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

Education and/or Experience:

· Associate Degree

· 3-5 years’ experience in corporate accounting or a related field

· 3-5 years’ experience in A/R and A/P processing medium to high volume

· Real estate experience preferred

· Paperless payable environment experience a plus

· Commercial on-line banking website experience a plus

· MRI or Yardi experience a plus

· Proficient with MS Office applications inclusive of Word and Excel

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:
• Office

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:
• Yearly bonus

Experience:
• Accounting: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:
• Chicago, IL 60603 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60603

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted: Oct. 11, 2024, 4:21 p.m.