Property Accountant

Commercial Property Accountant
Pay: $25 per hour
Job Type: Long-term temporary with the possibility of permanent employment
Reports to: Accounting Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Commercial Property Accountant to manage accounting functions for a portfolio of commercial properties. This role handles accounts payable, accounts receivable, tenant billing, and monthly financial reporting while working closely with property managers, office staff, site staff, vendors, tenants, and owners.

The ideal candidate is organized, accurate, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. This is a long-term temporary opportunity with the possibility of becoming permanent.
Key Responsibilities Daily Accounting

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  Record tenant ACH payments, check payments, and other receipts.
  
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  Process tenant electronic payments.
  
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  Process payments for owner distributions, mortgages, loans, association dues, and other critical expenses.
  
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  Handle emergency payment requests from property managers.
  
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  Review and process payables, verify account coding, and identify missing payments.
  
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  Process returned payments and payment-limit notices.
  
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  Respond to accounting questions and requests.
  

Monthly Financial Reporting

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  Complete month-end closing for assigned properties.
  
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  Prepare financial reporting packages, including loan statements, bank statements, and other owner-required reports.
  
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  Review reports for accuracy using financial review checklists and prior-month financial statements.
  
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  Deliver completed reports to property managers by established deadlines.
  

Property and Tenant Records

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  Set up new properties, bank accounts, tenant accounts, and common area maintenance (CAM) and escalation information in Yardi.
  
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  Process lease renewals, move-ins, move-outs, and move-out CAM reconciliations.
  
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  Make tenant ledger adjustments as requested by property managers.
  
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  Review tenant accounts to support collection efforts.
  

Tenant Billing

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  Review and post monthly tenant charges and resolve discrepancies.
  
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  Calculate and post late fees.
  
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  Process tenant charges for utilities, taxes, insurance, and other billable expenses.
  
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  Complete annual and quarterly CAM reconciliations and escalation calculations.
  
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  Prepare and send tenant billing notices.
  

Budget Support

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  Extend leases or enter projected leases into budget forecasts as requested by property managers.
  
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  Enter loan principal, interest, and other expense amortizations.
  
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  Verify completed budget uploads and work with property managers to resolve discrepancies.
  
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  Calculate estimated tenant CAM charges and notify tenants of new amounts.
  

Additional Responsibilities

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  Assist with special audits, including utility billing and owner management fee reviews.
  
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  Provide coverage for other accountants as needed.
  
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  Assist with special projects.
  

Required Qualifications

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  High school diploma or equivalent.
  
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  Two years of experience in an office setting.
  
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  Prior bookkeeping experience.
  
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  Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word, with the ability to learn new software.
  

Skills and Abilities

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  Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with financial information.
  
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  Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage daily responsibilities and longer-term projects.
  
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  Initiative and the ability to complete tasks without waiting for direction.
  
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  Strong problem-solving skills.
  
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  Ability to work cooperatively with others and contribute to a team environment.
  
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  Consistent follow-through to ensure work is complete, accurate, and on time.
  
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  Dependable attendance and punctuality.
  
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  Professional conduct and alignment with company values.
  

Preferred Experience

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  Bookkeeping experience involving multiple sets of books.
  
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