Part-Time Accounting Assistant (Eden Prairie, MN)

Our client is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Our client shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces, and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. Our client is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $18.0 billion, operations in over 80 countries, and a global workforce of more than 93,000 as of December 31, 2019.

We are seeking an Accounting Assistant on a contract basis to help support their ongoing business needs. This role is on-site in Eden Prairie, MN.

The Bookkeeper provides accounting and financial support for the property management team and serves as a key member of the management group. This role supports a multi-tenant retail mall environment and reports to the Senior General Manager. The Bookkeeper partners closely with the Property Accountant to ensure accurate and timely financial operations.

Hours: Approximately 28 hours per week

Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable

• Make collection calls to tenants
• Enter cash receipts into the accounting system
• Enter billing adjustments as needed
• Perform tenant ledger reconciliations

Accounts Payable

• Enter vendor invoices
• Ensure proper audit trail and supporting documentation

Lease Analysis

• Review leases and leasing activity to ensure accurate tenant billing
• Review and calculate additional tenant charges as applicable

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain and track tenant sales information
• Collect and enter sales reports into the accounting system
• Maintain vendor, sales, and financial files
• Assist the Property Accountant as needed
• Perform additional accounting or administrative tasks as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree in accounting preferred
• 2–3 years of bookkeeping experience preferred
• Retail real estate or multi-tenant property experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience with real estate accounting software preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and recurring accounting tasks independently

Preferred:

• Prior real estate accounting experience
• Experience working in multi-tenant retail or shopping mall environments

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.