Property Accountant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Provide internal and external reporting of our Projects’ financial results.
• Prepare internal and external reporting packages, working with property management staff to analyze financial performance and develop reports.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc analysis and reports as required.
• Support the annual budgeting process and expense reconciliation preparation through review of data.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service.
• Effectively communicate with managers, supervisors, property managers, etc. regarding deadlines, complex issues, and processes and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of the monthly financial statement packages including:  creating and posting journal entries to the general ledger, fixed asset depreciation and amortization roll-forward, review of general ledger and income statement, bank statement reconciliations, property manager variance comment review, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Frequent communication and interaction with property management team with limited interaction with Client.
• Preparation and submission of Sales & Use Tax returns as applicable.
• Project cash management:  ensure critical timely payment of utilities, taxes, and mortgages and owner distributions.
• Review and posting of cash receipts and review and process payment of vendor invoices.
• Ensure compliance with SOC I requirements for self and property management team.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5+ years related accounting/reporting experience.
• Individual should demonstrate quantitative analytical and accounting skills commensurate with experience level.
• Intermediate competence in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• MRI and Yardi intermediate experience is a plus with real estate experience as an added bonus.
• Intermediate understanding of accounting principles and ability to apply same to assignments, interaction with
• Clients and team members.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Listens with understanding.
• Displays a high level of self- motivation, ability to multi-task and thrives in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to take initiative in solving routine/advanced problems but presents possible solutions to manager or supervisor for feedback regarding more complex issues /or problems.
• Bachelor's degree
• Accounting classes and accounting experience required