Staff Property Accountant

JOB SUMMARY:The Staff Accountant is responsible for reviewing and closing the monthly and quarterly financial statements for their assigned regions and preparing supporting workpapers on a timely and accurate basis for the organization. Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the monthly financial close which includes preparing and closing of the individual property financial statements and the supporting workpapers which are reviewed by the Senior Accountant. The financial statements include the property income statement, operating expense recoveries and balance sheet.
• Prepare supporting month end closing workpapers including but not limited to: prepaids/accruals/reclasses and the associated journal entries, property allocations and tenant charge backs/recovery calculations including utility expense billings.
• Hold monthly A/R meetings with Regional Property Managers to assist in the preparation and management of tenant A/R ledgers and A/R reports.
• Prepare annual CAM recovery reconciliation calculations and monthly CAM Accruals for assigned tenants and properties taking into consideration the financial elements of the tenant leases.
• Work with the Regional Property Managers to assist with any ad hoc projects.
• Review rent roll and lease information, calculate monthly management and tenant service fees and assist the regional personnel in determining tenant late fees/defaults.
• Assist the Senior Accountant as needed and prepare various requests/projects.
• Utilize Yardi software to administer proper lease accounting.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required with minimum of 3.0 GPA.
• Detail oriented, deadline-focused, analytical, and able to prioritize tasks while working on numerous projects simultaneously.
• Team approach with a positive attitude.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting a plus.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office with advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional NotesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.