Bank Reconciliation Accountant | MAA Corporate Headquarters - Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA)

The Bank Reconciliation Accountant reports to the Director of Property Accounting and ensures the accuracy of all records of receipts and disbursements of MAA.  This includes preparing various reconciliation reports, assisting others with inquiries and solving problems, monitoring cash activity from the revenue system to the banking system, and related duties. The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values.  Those values include:

• Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual
• Communicating openly and with integrity
• Embracing opportunities
• Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation reports for 300+ apartment properties and other entities with activity in 130 bank accounts for cash receipts, disbursements, and security deposits.
• Assists property personnel and general ledger accountants with inquiries regarding deposit corrections and bank adjustments to determine the corrective action.
• Maintains property and general ledger contact information in the banking system.
• Processes and distributes bank recons and cash activity reports to the General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Corporate Accounting Departments.
• Completes daily processes to record the returned checks into the revenue system.
• Assists internal and external auditors with documentation requests.
• Identifies, evaluates, and develops resolutions for reconciling items within the banking system (may include journal entry compilation as well as consultation with other departments).
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least two years of professional level accounting required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office application software, particularly Excel and a basic knowledge of Access required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with high volume bank reconciliation
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Yardi Systems

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of general accounting principles and banking systems
• Skill in performing detailed work accurately and promptly in an organized manner
• Skill in communicating professionally to others, both verbally and in writing
• Skill in problem solving under stressful conditions and deadlines
• Skill in understanding cash transactions pertaining to revenue, accounts payable, and payroll
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.