Accountant - A/R

Location

Brookfield Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

At Brookfield Properties, we believe retail should be anything but typical. It’s why we’re integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Because for us, retail isn’t just about managing properties or redeveloping malls. It’s about creating inspiring spaces that draw consumers in. It’s about helping our tenants build their brand in a big way. It’s about contributing to our communities. And, more than anything, it’s about bringing people together.

If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Position Summary

The A/R Accountant is responsible for the collection of rents, identification and resolution or escalation of tenant issues, maintenance of tenant database, account analysis, reconciliation, and reporting as applicable. Overall, we seek qualities that display our company’s core values which are Win Together, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative, and Act With Integrity.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze aged receivables reports and system information to determine priority of tenant contacts
• Perform collection calls on base rents and other charges on assigned tenant accounts pursuant to established department policies and procedures
• Provide customer service to both tenants and internal customers including: Leasing, Property Management, Accounting, etc.
• Prepare interpretation of lease language for review by Manager for response to tenant inquiries
• Recommend action to management (default, litigation, etc.). for tenants who do not remit payment
• Utilizing best available tools, reconcile accounts, including the proper allocation of cash to charges
• Perform collection calls/action on tenants identified as Unpaid Current, Prior Month, Payment Arrangement and Promissory Note, etc.
• Maintain comment field in JDE collection module
• Perform follow-up actions on a timely basis to ensure tenant commitments are met
• Identify tenant issues and resolve or escalate to Manager in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 1 year of experience with ERP general ledger (e.g. JD Edwards)
• Real estate accounting preferred
• Deadline-focused; organized; problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated written/oral communication and documentation skills
• Basic/Intermediate Excel skills
• Detail oriented

Benefit Information

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1

• 401(k) Company matching

• 401(k) Vests on Day 1

• Career development programs

• Charitable donation matching

• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)

• Paid Volunteer Hours

• Paid Parental Leave

• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoption options

• Wellness and mental health resources

• Pet insurance offering

• Childcare Assistance

• Commuter benefits

• A culture on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative and Win Together.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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