Portfolio Accountant

NAI Elliott•Portland, OR

41d•$55,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Portfolio Accountant for NAI Elliott establishes a central position in our property management functions. We embrace the concept of Portfolio Accountants being a working member of a cross-departmental property management team and therefore each Portfolio Accountant is assigned to work with a Real Estate Manager on a specific portfolio of properties. They will join a team consisting of an assigned Real Estate Management Assistant, a Facilities Services connection, and a Brokerage alliance, and other specialists as needed by the portfolio requirements. As the Real Estate Manager handles all the detailed physical aspects of a property, a Portfolio Accountant handles all the detailed financial aspects. You will bring your organized and detailed accounting expertise to the management of the properties and assist the Real Estate Manager in being current and knowledgeable about all financial aspects of the properties. Being accurate and timely is a must. Being communicative through well-conceived reporting is required for the good of all. Being proactive and patient is an important part of participating on a team in which you may possess the most expertise in all things related to accounting. A positive and helpful attitude and an understanding that all members of the team bring their expertise for the betterment of the client will help make the Portfolio Accountant successful.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent to an appropriate 4+ year college program in business finance and accounting, or a related course of study.
3-5 years’ experience in property management accounting for a commercial real estate firm, or equivalent experience.
Experience with Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, and have familiarity with property management software systems, MRI preferred.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and be capable of handling multiple tasks.
Willingness to report to and perform tasks for supervisors and managers on a regular basis.
Ability to plan and schedule work.
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to maintain reports and records.
Possess attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Needs to possess a positive outlook with ability to stay organized and efficient under pressure.
Ability and willingness to work long hours on an occasional basis.

Nice To Haves

Completion of real estate licensing in the State of Oregon (and any other state in which Elliott Associates does business) will be looked upon favorably and will be an important addition to knowledge base.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Director of Accounting Services/Controller and/or Accounting Supervisor on portfolio-wide projects as assigned.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for each property and prepare financial statements and/or cash flow reports along with accompanying schedules monthly.
Process tenant rent statements.
Process weekly payables.
Calculate and process monthly management fees.
Analyze cash position to manage distributions.
Manage and obtain mortgage information to ensure accuracy.
Assist in the preparation and analysis of annual budgets, forecasts, and operating expense reconciliations.
Collaborate with property managers and other team members to track financial objectives.