Property Accountant II (Lowell Regional Operations)

WinnCompanies•Boston, MA

4d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

WinnCompanies is seeking for a Property Accountant II to join our Corporate Regional Operations team located in Lowell, MA. In this role, you will provide a high level of service to both external and internal customers as the primary accounting liaison for an assigned portfolio. As a Property Accountant, you will be responsible for maintaining and interpreting accurate financial records and overseeing critical month-end and year-end tasks. The salary range for this role is $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year plus an annual $2,500.00 bonus during audit season. The selected candidate will adhere to the following hybrid schedule (3 days onsite and 2 days remote): Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Please note that the first 30 days will be fully on-site.

Requirements

2-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
Associate's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.
Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and large complex information of data.
Strong skills with Microsoft applications which include Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access and other web-based applications.
Ability to produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.
Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Must perform well in team setting and ability to mentor and train others.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
Property management industry experience.
Past experience with public accounting and property accounting preferred.
Experience with RealPage/OneSite property management software.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of key monthly accounting tasks, including completing bank and escrow reconciliations.
Ensure timely payment of mortgages, management fees, escrow funding, real estate taxes and insurance renewals.
Perform analysis of escrow surplus/deficit.
Monitor security deposit balances to ensure adequate funding.
Analyze and record month-end accruals.
Reconcile prepaid expense balances and prepare related schedules.
Review and analyze monthly financial statements for accuracy and completeness in accordance with US GAAP and related regulatory requirements.
Monitor cash balances, reserve adequate funds based on analysis performed, and communicate cash available to pay vendors to operations team.
Coordinate audit related tasks, prepare detailed workpaper packages and respond to auditor requests for information to meet all investor/agency reporting deadlines.
Prepare the accounting portion of the operating budget in accordance with company’s budget guidance.

Benefits

Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays (12 for MA employees); Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service; Generous paid sick time; Annual day of service; Floating Holiday)
401(k) plan options with a company match
Various Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options
Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account options with HSA annual employer contribution
Long Term Disability and voluntary Short Term Disability; Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D; optional supplemental life insurance
Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions)
Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities
Wellbeing program (group challenges, seminars, opportunities to earn points to reduce medical premiums), Employee Assistance Program, & Commuter and Parking Reimbursement options
Employee Corporate Discount Programs
Flexible and/or Hybrid schedules are available for certain roles
Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families