Senior Property Accountant

Job Description

Responsibilities

Complete full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of commercial real estate properties.
Preparation of the daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial/accounting activities and all financial statements and reporting.
Provide a high level of customer service to the property managers and clients associated with your portfolio of properties.
Participate in the development of new process improvements and the ability to train new employees as needed, leveraging your advanced accounting skills.
Work closely with Controller/Assistant Controller on day-to-day functions.
Mentor and develop newer accounting team members to ensure growth and cross training within the department.
Review reports prepared by other property accountants to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Assist property managers with budget preparation.
Assist property managers with CAM reconciliations or be responsible for completing the CAM reconciliations or calculating and posting monthly/quarterly CAM true-up entries.
Assist with client audits by providing requested documents and answering questions.
Provide internal audit samples for SOC1 audit.
Coordinate accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions.
Partner with property managers to ensure financials are accurate and delivered timely, directly impacting client satisfaction.
Ensure all expenses, receipts, distributions, funding requests, and other accounting transactions for the period are accurately recorded.
Review and audit financial information to ensure compliance with established procedures and accounting principles.
Respond to and resolve issues and requests from property management teams and clients.
Research open accounting issues and recognize potential issues and/or conflicts and implement solutions.
Participate in budget and forecasting functions for assigned property portfolio.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in accounting or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 3-5 years of previous accounting experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
Experience with a computerized ERP system required.
Experience with full-cycle accounting and the preparation of financial statement packages.
Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations.
Ability to read and understand complex documents such as lease agreements and property management agreements.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 1-3 years of previous accounting experience.
Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
A valid real estate license is required in states where work is performed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Yardi or MRI system a plus.
Experience with computerized accounting systems, specifically Yardi and/or MRI, a plus but not required.

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