Portfolio Accountant

Responsibilities

• Participate in property acquisitions and dispositions, including purchase price allocation coordination, acquisition accounting, and post-closing settlement activities.
• Review commercial leases and prepare straight-line rent schedules in accordance with GAAP.
• Participate in quarterly and annual SEC reporting.
• Partner with Asset Management to provide financial analysis related to new leases, renewals, and lease modifications.
• Coordinate accounting activities with internal Asset Managers and third-party Property Managers.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, including accruals, insurance, real estate taxes, fixed assets, depreciation, and bad debt.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations.
• Analyze income statement and balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly variance analyses.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance the efficiency of the month-end close.
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison for third-party property accounting firms, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and adherence to internal deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 1-4 years of accounting experience.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills, proficient in MS Word and Outlook.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with superior attention to detail.
• Great interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Able to flourish in a fast-paced, complex environment with a willingness to adapt to change.
• Flexibility to adjust work schedule based on evolving business needs.
• Demonstrate integrity and honesty while embodying ethical behavior and AH Realty Trust’s core values – Quality, Service, Flexibility, and Integrity.