Property Accountant Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing and posting entries to the general ledger for assigned properties
• Prepare monthly financial statement analysis according to GAAP with variance reporting
• Record monthly adjusting and accrual entries and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations noting any outstanding items for your manager
• Review the monthly operational reports. Verify balances tie and that changes from prior month reports are reasonable
• Ensure timely payment of mortgages, property taxes, and insurance. Update schedules monthly and record needed journal entries
• Assist in the annual audit and tax return preparation as needed

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required (or currently taking final classes required for degree completion)
• Proficiency with Excel
• 1 year general accounting experience

Accounting Associate Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to see the big picture beyond the accounting functions of the property and learn/understand property operations. This coupled with excellent communications skills enables the Associate Accountant to take ownership of their Monthly Financial Review meetings between Accounting and Operations leadership for their portfolio of properties
• Review the monthly operational reports. Verify balances tie and that changes from prior month reports are reasonable (e.g. Current month move-in’s or move-out’s, rent steps, etc.) before signing-off on Property’s monthly close-out
• Responsible for reviewing and posting entries to the general ledger for assigned properties.
• Prepare monthly financial statement analysis according to GAAP with variance reporting.
• Record monthly adjusting and accrual entries and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations noting any outstanding items for your manager
• Ensure timely payment of mortgages, property taxes, and insurance. Update schedules monthly and record needed journal entries
• Take a prominent role in the interim and annual audits
• Understand scope of journal entries related to acquisitions, dispositions, and refinances. Responsible for booking preliminary entries for portfolio

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
• 2-3 years general accounting experience required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel