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Property Accountant

The Quest Organization
  • Washington, DC
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1 day ago

Job Description

Property Accountant – Multifamily


Growing Multifamily Real Estate Investment firm is seeking a detail-oriented Property Accountant to manage accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of large multifamily properties. The ideal candidate has strong property-level accounting experience and is comfortable owning the month-end close process.


Responsibilities:


  • Prepare monthly financial statements and complete month-end/year-end close.
  • Perform bank and balance-sheet reconciliations and prepare journal entries.
  • Review property income, expenses, accounts payable/receivable, tenant balances, and security deposits.
  • Analyze actual results versus budget and explain variances.
  • Maintain fixed assets and capital expenditure records.
  • Prepare owner, lender, audit, tax, and supporting financial reports.
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, acquisitions, dispositions, and accounting transitions.
  • Partner with property managers and senior management on accounting and financial reporting matters.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, loan requirements, and ownership agreements.


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
  • 2+ years of multifamily property accounting & general-ledger accounting experience..
  • Hands-on experience with the month-end close process.
  • Strong understanding of accrual accounting and property-level financial statements.
  • Strong Excel, reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with Entrata and/or Elise AI preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple properties, deadlines, and competing priorities.
  • Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWashington, DC
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size10 to 19 employees
Year Founded1985
Websitehttp://www.questorg.com

About Company

For over 30 years, The Quest Organization and its related entities have been a highly respected leader in Executive Search and Business Advisory Services, taking a holistic approach to finding not only the most talented individuals for “C” level executives and Middle Management Professionals, but making sure that our clients have truly defined their need both from a technical perspective and an overall “fit perspective. The hallmark of our success is the extraordinary experience and business acumen of our professional staff with a combined 50+ years of achievements in Executive Search and Advisory Services.
With backgrounds as CPAs in the Big “4″ and as financial professionals in industry, we are uniquely positioned to provide our clients with meaningful hiring recommendations, grounded in a thorough understanding of their overall business including their operations, finance, accounting, human capital and sales.

Our staff through their daily transactions in the employment marketplace and extensive participation in regional business organizations, is well positioned to provide candidates from mid level to CEO’s with insightful advice on career planning and positioning. Every candidate that we represent, benefits from a comprehensive interview to ensure they are considered for appropriate opportunities which match their capabilities, experience, desired compensation and quality of life attributes. We are known to provide the most meticulous interview preparation and follow through in the industry.

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Loansunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Property Managementunmatched
  • Real Estateunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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