Property Accountant

Kidder Mathews • Tukwila, WA

79d

About The Position

The Property Accountant will work to meet the financial and reporting demands of the Asset Services Team to assure a high level of accuracy and professionalism regarding all portfolio financial requirements, as specified by the property management agreement. One will apply professional standards of accounting and finance to analyze financial information and assist with preparation of financial reports. The property assignments are of moderate quantity and complexity.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting or a combination of education and experience
• 5+ years accounting experience with 2+ years in the property management industry
• Proficiency with property management accounting systems (Skyline, MRI, Yardi, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes and procedures
• Proficient in Yardi, Skyline, MRI, Avid, Kardin, ClickPay, MS Office
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Professional communication and organizational skills
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and build relationships with clients, vendors and internal partners
• Ability to speak, write and understand English
• Accurate, attentive, detail oriented, with strong analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and proactively problem solve
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours to meet various deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload in order to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
• Willingness for professional development and continual learning

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the integrity of tenant data in property management accounting system
• Timely and accurate preparation of all financial reports to client, including account reconciliations, projections/forecasts, annual budgets and ad hoc reporting requests
• Partner with the Property Manager to ensure accuracy of journal entries and general ledger
• Prepare accruals for Property Managers when relevant at least 48 hours prior to due date of Owner Report
• Prepare periodic reforecasts as required by Client
• Manage weekly accounts payable functions including but not limited to: issue checks, set up wire/ACH payments, maintain vendor files and assist with any vendor inquiries
• Perform cash management functions including but not limited to: monitor and record cash transactions and bank reconciliations
• Manage accounts receivable process including but not limited to: A/R analysis and collections, A/R aging review, Vendor inquiries
• Perform month-end close procedures including preparation and/or review of account reconciliations
• Partner with Property Team with preparation of annual CAM reconciliations and estimates
• Perform other duties or projects as requested

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees