Senior Real Estate Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Real Estate Accountant is responsible for the accounting and lease administration of a large privately held real estate portfolio owned or leased by Gordon Food Service. This role coordinates with tenants and landlords regarding new leases, lease renewals, lease-related fees, and other lease communications. The accountant maintains ownership of lease software programs, including tracking, billing, rent roll, and payment management. They also assist the Real Estate Team with all aspects of real estate transactions and development projects.

This position interprets and implements financial and accounting concepts for financial planning and control. They support the general ledger closing cycle, fixed asset management, financial statement reporting, and projects requiring financial expertise. The accountant prepares and organizes data for audits, prepares studies, reports, and analyses, and performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Do

• Interprets and applies corporate financial policies and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Aids in the development of budget, planning, and other corporate financial requirements.
• Manages general ledger software, including report maintenance, GL account oversight, subledgers, and other core functions.
• Participates in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end general ledger closing cycle and financial statement preparation.
• Prepares and organizes data for reconciliation of balance sheet.
• Knowledge of all accounting cycles including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and internal control procedures.
• Knowledge of fixed assets management software as well as fixed asset principles including construction in progress, depreciation, GAAP, and tax asset lives.
• Knowledge of day-to-day treasury functions.
• Prepares and organizes data for audit.
• Preparation of studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans, and statistical reports.
• Responsible for construction project tracking including budget vs. actual cost analysis.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Leadership, such as data analysis and expense report processing.

Leasing Administration

• Owns and manages commercial lease administration software.
• Serves as a liaison between the Real Estate Team and tenants to manage leases throughout the entire lifecycle, including renewals, extensions, and cancellations.
• Accounts and tracks the lease administration process, including lease creation, renewal notifications, payment coordination, monthly rent increases, rent roll updates, etc.
• Responsible for the creation and accuracy of billings and reconciliation of tenant accounts.
• Responsible for lease management fees charged to tenants.
• Assists the team with real estate functions and responsibilities.

When You Will Work

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Hybrid Work Schedule: 4 days in office, 1 day from home.