What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Intern position at Prg Real Estate Management Inc?
Position Summary
The Accounting Intern assists in the day-to-day finance responsibilities, focuses on preparing balance sheet, bank and cash reconciliations and facilitates the monthly close process.
Essential Job Functions
- Process journal entries and support balance sheet, bank, and cash reconciliations
- Assist with the month-end financial reporting as well as daily and weekly reporting
- Partner with the Property Accountants to complete monthly accounting tasks and process property refunds
- Support the Property Accountants in reconciling lender reserve accounts and administering draw requests
- Assist the Property Accountants in facilitating property-wide internal audit program
- Collaborate with the Treasury Department to ensure monthly tasks are completed
- Partake in accounting and cross-functional projects as assigned
- Conducts all business in accordance with company policies/procedures, Fair Housing, American with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other laws pertaining to housing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Organizational skills to enable effective management of multiple, shifting priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform in a busy, changing, multi-tasking work environment.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and adhere to strict deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and make effective decisions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
- High School diploma required; Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
- Interest in Real Estate Management preferred.
Physical and Other 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
- Frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to maneuver, handle, or feel objects, or tools.
- Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job involve normal vision.
- Ability to maintain high ethical standards.
- Ability to work overtime, evenings, weekends, or holidays as necessary.
- Willingness to travel up to 5%
