The Property Accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial statements, supporting schedules, and detailed analysis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Track and monitor operating results and prepare/distribute monthly financial packages
- Prepare and analyze financial statements and work with property management staff in the preparation of accrual entries
- Prepare monthly journal entries and monthly general ledger close, including the verification and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts on trial balance with support schedules
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, variance reports, and cash flows
- Review and update fixed assets including transfers and disposals on a monthly basis; maintain depreciation schedules
- Prepare/review management fee calculations in accordance with property management agreements
- Analyze mortgage agreements, partnership agreements, and cash management agreements to determine proper accounting requirements and compliance items and prepare compliance submissions as necessary on a timely basis
- Prepare escrow draw packages in accordance with loan documents
- Review AP invoice coding and approvals
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Other related duties and assignments as required
Qualifications
- BS/BA-Accounting
- Minimum 1-3 years of accounting experience
- Property accounting experience strongly preferred, not required
- Experience working with multiple company financials
- Ability to meet deadlines and to multitask with attention to details
- Strong ability to work under pressure and independently
- Solid understanding and skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Intermediate - Proficient Excel skills
- Yardi experience preferred, mid-level accounting systems required
- Ability to handle confidential information