Property Accountant

THE ROLE

• The Property Accountant works directly with the Accounting Manager and will be responsible for providing accounting support to multiple internal departments and external partners. Specific to this role, the Property Accountant will:
• Preparation of timely and accurate month-end balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement that reconcile and balance with the general ledger detail.
• Ensuring accurate and timely recording of monthly transactions through the preparation and recording of journal entries.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for all the balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare bank reconciliations for multiple checking accounts and reconcile said accounts to the general ledger.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and/or analyses as requested by management or other departments.
• Assist with weekly check run by ensuring cash is updated daily.
• Compare monthly actual results to budget and prepare variance analysis explaining material differences.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Maintain fixed asset records for new additions.
• Maintain joint venture partners’ capital accounts. Understand the structure and accounting impact of joint ventures.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
  Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data to a general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.
• Prepares interim and annual audit documents by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
• Perform other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time on short notice.
• Work with Asset Management, Property Management, and Accounting in the annual budgeting process and monthly budget reforecast.
• Assist Auditors and Tax preparers with annual audit and tax preparation for operating entities, including fulfillment of requested PBC lists, answering questions, and providing information as necessary.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be added or removed at the discretion of management.

THE PERSON

The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player with the ability to foster good working relationships at every level of the company, work to develop an excellent work ethic with the capacity to meet deadlines, and maintain excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.

Preferred Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills, including intermediate use of Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Yardi (preferred)
• Work requires continual attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to deal with multiple competing tasks and demands
• Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization