Accounting Associate

Kimco Realty•Jericho, NY

About The Position

The Accounting Associate prepares schedules and workpapers and assists with the monthly and quarterly accounting close. The role handles 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 position also runs and distributes reports, prepares cash receipt and vendor request forms and lender packages, maintains accounting procedures, and completes ad hoc projects as assigned. Success requires strong attention to detail, organization, and communication; effective collaboration with employees at all levels; meeting accounting department deadlines; adapting to ad hoc reporting needs; and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.

Requirements

At least 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 consistently meet accounting department deadlines.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment, adapt to ad hoc reporting needs, and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.

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, including asset setup and disposals, 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 ad hoc projects as assigned.
Collaborate effectively with employees at all levels, meet accounting department deadlines, adapt to ad hoc reporting needs, and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.