Portfolio Accountant - I

Cbl Properties • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

CBL Properties, one of the largest mall REITs in the United States, is in search of a Portfolio Accountant I in our Corporate Office in Chattanooga, TN. We have an opportunity for an Accountant to learn a challenging and exciting industry while putting keen analytical abilities and independent thinking to work. If you are an Accountant interested in broadening your professional experience in a positive, strictly ethical, learning environment, CBL may be the right fit for you. Apply and see why CBL continues to earn Great Place to Work Certification™ year after year! The Portfolio Accountant is responsible for all property accounting related activities for a given portfolio of shopping center properties, ensuring month end close and monthly reporting packages are completed according to schedule. Additionally, the Portfolio Accountant - I will be directly involved in providing customer support to property management teams and other CBL departments, all within a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• College graduate with a degree in accounting, or a bachelor's degree in accounting or a business-related discipline with two years related commercial real estate property accounting or similar experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read, write, interpret and analyze documents such as invoices, contracts, and procedures manuals
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to speak effectively with various team members both within CBL and externally
• Good analytical skills to analyze portfolio and property level financial information and reports
• Attention to detail, team player, strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, goal oriented and a self-starter
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Yardi Voyager commercial property management and accounting system or a similar system is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct all month end closing activities for a given portfolio of properties
• Prepare and sign-off on financial statements
• Assist property management teams with investigating variances related to both actual and budgeted results
• Assist property management teams with inquiries related to accounting transactions and the appropriate accounting for such transactions
• Prepare and submit required lender reporting for given set of properties
• Prepare and file personal property and sales and use taxes, and other required financial and regulatory reporting
• Process straight line rent calculations
• Review capital expenditures to ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Process mortgage escrow reimbursement requests with lenders for required capital expenditures and tenant improvements
• Review and complete bank reconciliations
• Assist in maintaining Yardi Voyager property management and accounting system specific to portfolio accounting
• Assist the Portfolio Controller in portfolio-wide financial and reporting analyses
• May be required to provide coverage for other Portfolio Accountants and AP Analysts during times they are required to be out of the office or are unavailable

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA/FSA
• Short-term & long-term disability insurance
• 401K
• Tuition reimbursement
• Volunteer hours
• Pet insurance
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Accident/critical illness/hospital indemnity plans
• PTO
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree