Accounting Clerk Details

Accounting Clerk

Avison Young - New York, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

Our Story: About You:
You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.

If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!

About Us:
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes AY a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too: Avison Young was awarded the prestigious America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2022, presented by Forbes and Statista, Inc. We’re proud to be regularly recognized for our team, services and culture and our team members enjoy comprehensive compensation and benefit programs. Through our customized work options, we give our people the flexibility to create a work environment that puts their overall well-being first. After all, we are powered by people. Overview: We are currently seeking a full time Finance Assistant to support our Accounting team, immediate opening working from our corporate offices in New York. Support finance team in the management of account related activities including transaction, closing and reporting/analytical tasks. This position also works with the account team in delivering services to the client in order to achieve organizational goals. Responsibilities:

• Act as entry point for all invoicing documentation, vendor statements and notices.
• Manage electronic mailbox relating to vendor submissions (invoices and inquiries).
• Organize and manage database of invoice inventory used for payment processing.
• Process all invoices in Yardi Voyager for payment.
• Print and prepare monthly checks for mail distribution to vendors.
• Review vendor statements and work with suppliers on discrepancies and resolutions.
• Work with operators, as needed in resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Record account activity and vendor discrepancy resolution.
• Proactively review reports to ensure scheduling of timely payments.
• Collaborate with Finance Manager and team to ensure completeness of materials (invoices) prior to payment processing.
• Ensure department documentation and files maintained and updated as needed.
• Support Finance team during monthly close to ensure completeness of work and posting of transactions to financial statements.
• Ad hoc projects and reporting, as required.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager preferred.
• Exceptional problem solving, organization and attention to detail skill set.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment.
• Must be detail-oriented to ensure accurate deliverables.
• Must be fast learner with proactive attitude and able to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Attitude – positive, always seeking to better our team, reaching out to bring value.

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment: Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.
The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.
For those requiring assistance with disabilities, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!