General Ledger Property Accountant

FirstService Corporation • New York, NY

45d • $85,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Job Overview: As a Property Accountant, you'll be responsible for producing detailed financial statement packages, account reconciliations, and report analysis for a variety of client accounts. You'll partner closely with the community management team to meet and exceed client expectations. This is a hybrid position reporting to our office in Manhattan, New York.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from a four-year college or university, CPA certification, MBA or related work experience is preferred.
• Four (4) years' minimum experience as an Accountant in the Property Management industry or real estate fields a plus, residential management is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and property management accounting
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel and strong database skills together with proficiency in Microsoft suite
• Strong financial acumen and analytical agility
• Detail oriented, organized and able to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proven prioritization, time management and project management skills
• Effective written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build effective relationships across the organization
• Demonstrated commitment to service excellence
• Ability to lead people, processes and systems

Responsibilities

• Review monthly bank reconciliations for the assigned portfolio of buildings which includes all buildings' reserve accounts to clear any outstanding items that the bank reconciliation team did not clear.
• Prepare monthly financial packages which includes a table of contents, and any other special reports as requested.
• Review the actual to budget variances and assist property management with the variance explanations.
• Prepare annual budgets by the assigned deadline dates.
• Appropriately adjust the equity accounts for the consolidated entities.
• Review monthly transfers, which includes escrow transfers, reserve contributions, assessment billing, reserve funding and non-operating revenue transfers to reserves, etc. to make sure that the support teams completed their functions appropriately.
• Maintain and update accurate accounting of the refundable deposits.
• Year-end close on each of the buildings' financial chart of accounts include the annual reports in year-end financials.
• Oversee the annual audit process for the entire portfolio including accommodating the auditor's needs and requests in a timely manner.
• Reallocate the reserve balance as per the Board approved reserve study.
• Complete special projects for internal and external stakeholders as directed.

Benefits

• As a full-time exempt associate, you will be eligible for full comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, legal, and identity theft.
• You will also be eligible for company paid life insurance, long term disability, and benefits from our employee assistance program.
• In addition, you will be eligible for paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401k with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees