The Senior Property Accountant ensures that the financial statements for the portfolio are completed timely and accurately. This includes a detailed review of monthly financial statements and the general ledger, along with reviewing daily transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal and external policies. Additionally, Senior Accountants assist the Property Management teams with the completion of Annual Budgets and Operating Expense Reconciliations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide internal and external reporting of a portfolio/property’s financial results.
• Work with Property Management personnel to provide an in-depth analysis of the project’s financial performance.
• 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.
• Mentor and share knowledge with team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare the monthly financial statement packages for clients. This work includes creating and posting journal entries recorded to the general ledger, 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.
• Interact frequently via verbal and written communication with the property management team and the Property Manager(s).
• Interact with Clients as needed on basic/complex issues. Include supervisor or manager on advanced issues.
• Prepare and submit information reporting returns (1099s).
• 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.
• Assist the Manager with the transition of project assignments.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• 3-8 years of related accounting/reporting experience.
• Real estate industry experience is required.
• 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 intermediate experience is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance