GGP has an immediate need for an A/R Accountant at our Corporate Office in Chicago, IL.

GGP has been in the shopping center business for more than 50 years blending innovation, tradition and reputation to create some of the country's top shopping centers. As employees we are collaborative, creative, self-starters who aim to positively impact the shopping experience for our customer every day. A career with GGP is your chance to embark on a rewarding journey into the retail real estate industry!

Position Summary:

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.

Responsibilities include the following:

· 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, Asset 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.

Requirements

Qualifications include the following:

• 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

GGP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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