Property Accountant
Job Summary
The Property Accountant will report to the Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager and play a key role in providing overall accounting and related support for assigned properties for which the Property Accountant is responsible for. This includes market rate as well as affordable housing properties. This includes responsibility for accounting, audit work papers, and transaction analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements for assigned properties as directed by owners, investors and lenders
Complete analysis of financial results and highlighting results to property management and owners
Prepare month-end closing activities including general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, and other balance sheet reconciliations
Oversee cash management for assigned properties
Serve as a point of contact for external auditors for assigned properties; Prepare audit workpaper packages for external audits.
Other Special Projects, as needed by Assistant Controller and Controller
Education & Experience
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance
4-5 years of experience in the real estate industry, or a combination of experience in the real estate industry and real estate experience within public accounting.
Understanding of the regulatory aspects of affordable housing is desirable
Licenses & Certifications
CPA desirable
Technical & Physical Skills
PC proficiency (Windows environment)
Strong working knowledge of Excel
Working knowledge of OneSite software is desirable
Other Requirements
Ability to work under deadlines and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well with all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations.
Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment.
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
Results-orientation and attention to deadlines.