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Property Accountant

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Complete month-end close and full accounting activities, including bank reconciliations.
  • Approve accounts payable invoices in Yardi PayScan for designated portfolio.
  • Maintain and create reconciliation schedules for all balance sheet accounts and prepare adjusting and/or reclassifying entries.
  • Review general ledger transactions to confirm accuracy of postings.
  • Identify capital transactions paid by various Funds and record entries accordingly.
  • Track property real estate tax assessments, ensuring timely payment.
  • Collaborate with Asset Management in preparing financial reporting packages for lender compliance.
  • Assist with the preparation and review of annual budget and quarterly reforecast.
  • Assist in reviewing accounting processes and in the preparation of department procedures.
  • Review rent rolls and confirm accuracy of abstracted financial information, lease dates and recoveries setup. Abstract new tenant leases as needed.
  • Review and finalize CAM/RET/INS reconciliations for tenants.
  • Scan and distribute payments remitted to the corporate office and confirm third-party management posting.
  • Review accounts receivable aging and liaise with property management for follow up with tenants. Determine the need for bad debt allowance.
  • Prepare monthly cash analysis to determine cash needs or excess cash that can be distributed. Compare these to the budget.
  • Review prorations upon property acquisitions/dispositions.
  • Follow up with CAM reconciliations, open receivables, payables, and post-closing prorations as they relate to property dispositions.
  • Complete special projects and internal ad-hoc requests as required

 

Desired Skills and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or finance required
  • At least 3 years of experience in Commercial / Industrial / Retail property accounting
  • Experience with Yardi Voyager a plus
  • GAAP and financial accounting technical skills
  • Savvy with technology and advanced proficiency with MS-Office products
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload effectively
  • Detail and deadline oriented
  • Regular and reliable attendance
  • Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product
  • Ability to work in a cooperative team spirit to actively contribute to the betterment of the company
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Exceptional work ethic