Accounting Associate

Kimco Realty Corporation • Jericho, NY

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About The Position

The Accounting Associate prepares schedules and workpapers and assists with the monthly and quarterly accounting close. The role completes bank and mortgage reconciliations and supports fixed asset and property accounting activities, including asset setup and disposals, acquisition and disposition reconciliations, roll forwards, lease-related updates, quarterly schedules, and other fixed asset reconciliations and reporting.

The Accounting Associate also runs and distributes reports, prepares cash receipt and vendor request forms, prepares lender packages, maintains accounting procedures, and performs ad hoc projects as assigned. Success in the role requires attention to detail, organization, communication, teamwork, adaptability to ad hoc reporting needs, timely responses to inquiries, and consistently meeting accounting department deadlines while working with employees at all levels across the Company.

Requirements

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in accounting.
• At least 2 years of strong bookkeeping and reconciliation experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels across the Company and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of real estate and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare schedules and workpapers.
• Assist with the monthly and quarterly accounting close.
• Complete bank and mortgage reconciliations.
• Support fixed asset and property accounting activities, including asset setup and disposals.
• Perform acquisition and disposition reconciliations, roll forwards, lease-related updates, quarterly schedules, and other fixed asset reconciliations and reporting.
• Run and distribute reports.
• Prepare cash receipt and vendor request forms.
• Prepare lender packages.
• Maintain accounting procedures.
• Perform other ad hoc projects as assigned.
• Respond to inquiries in a timely manner and meet accounting department deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree