Accounting Clerk

Mid-America Real Estate is the Midwest’s leading retail real estate firm. The company has offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Detroit.

Mid-America specializes in Investment Sales, Leasing, Asset Management and Tenant Representation, all focused on the retail and shopping center industry in the Midwest.

Job Description:

• Completes data entry, routing, and filing of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and various internal data tracking systems.
• Provides administrative support to Accounting Department as needed.
• Assists and communicates with Property Management Department regarding A/R and A/P issues and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly rent charges, statements, and Aged Receivable reports.
• Prepare bank deposits, system data entry for cash receipts, and filing of completed batch reports.
• Upload and data entry of property invoices into accounting software.
• Process A/P payments via printing approved check batches, matching checks with invoices, obtaining signatures, mailing and filing of completed payments.
• Prepare tenant billback invoices.
• Maintenance of miscellaneous internal reports.
• Entry of monthly tenant sales into appropriate system.
• Maintenance of inventory of supplies for check processing, depositing, printer supplies for the Accounting Department.
• Participation in staff meetings and involvement in special projects.
• Assisting other Administrative team members as needed.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Support the Accounting Department by performing all the responsibilities above in a timely manner.
• Accurate and quick data entry skills required.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding.
• Ability to learn new software systems quickly.
• Ability to navigate multiple software systems.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively and proactively communicate.
• Basic knowledge of financial terms and principles is a plus.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
• Must be able to work independently and with limited supervision.