Senior Property Accountant

Role Overview

• Provide internal and external reporting of a portfolio/property’s financial results
• Prepare the monthly financial statement packages for clients
• This work includes creating and posting journal entries recorded to the general ledger, fixed asset depreciation, and amortization schedules, in-depth review of the general ledger and income statement, bank statement reconciliations, in-depth property manager variance comment review, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure internal and external reporting deadlines are met
• Work with Property Management personnel to provide an in-depth analysis of the project’s financial performance
• Interact frequently via verbal and written communication with the property management team and the Property Manager(s)
• Interact with Clients as needed on basic/intermediate issues
• Include supervisor or manager on complex or advanced issues
• Support the budgeting process and expense reconciliation preparation review of data at a basic/intermediate level with limited direction from the manager
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports and analyses with limited direction from the manager
• Act as an internal and external customer service leader and assist the supervisor/manager with more complex issues
• Share knowledge with team members and act as a resource to Property Accountants
• Prepare and submit Sales & Use Tax returns, as applicable
• Manage and review the cash accounts of each project/property; Ensure critical, timely payment of utilities, taxes, mortgages, and owner distributions
• Review and post cash receipts as needed
• Review payables
• Process vendor invoices for payment as needed
• Ensure compliance with SOC I requirements
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3-8 years of related accounting/reporting experience
• Real estate industry experience is a plus
• Demonstrated quantitative analytical and accounting skills commensurate with experience level
• Intermediate understanding of accounting principles and ability to apply those principles to job assignments
• Ability to interact with clients and team members; Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to act and work with a high level of self-motivation, ability to multi-task, and thrive in a deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to take initiative in routine problem-solving and to present possible solutions to manager or supervisor for feedback regarding more complex issues /or problems
• Intermediate competence in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Yardi and/or MRI intermediate experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree Accounting classes and accounting work experience required

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Pharmacy benefits
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• PTO
• Holiday pay