Property Accountant

Gillespie Property Management•Lansing, MI

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Property Accountants are detail oriented and proactive accounting professionals who thrive in a fast-paced real estate environment and take pride in keeping financial operations running smoothly. In this role, you’ll play a key part in managing accounts payable, cash flow forecasting, financial reporting, and tenant communications while partnering with a collaborative team that values accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing analytical work with meaningful operational impact across a growing portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minimum of 1 year of accounting experience, with exposure to Real Estate preferred
Understanding of GAAP required
Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite is required (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Ability to operate with a high degree of flexibility, adaptable to changing demands
Critical thinking
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to achieve timely deliveries
Strong data entry skills, including the use of a 10 key
General math skills
Ability to follow a process and uphold policy and procedure
Professional communication, both written and oral, to other GG associates, vendors, tenants and business partners
Ability to track project status, report and trouble-shoot issues to ensure successful completion
Self-starter and can work well independently as well as with others on a team
Strong business sense and can decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls when needed, as appropriate for the role.
A valid driving license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance are required.
The position requires individuals to furnish their own vehicle to fulfill all the job’s functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industry related software such as Real Page, MRI or YARDI is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Ensure accuracy of all payable invoices including account coding, vendor coding and mathematical accuracy
Monitor accounts payable process to ensure timely approvals
Ensure timely payment of all vendor payments
Vendor research/reporting
Perform weekly cash forecasts to ensure proper cash levels are maintained at all times
Perform month end close functions/reporting, including but not limited to reconciliations of receivables and payables to subledgers, reconciliations of other accounts as assigned
Maintains accurate subledgers and general ledgers by verifying and posting transactions timely
Assist with general ledger research and account investigations
Assist with budget vs. actual variance explanations
Retain documents (both hard and soft) according to department procedures and requests. This includes the timely filing of all documents (both hard and soft)
Adhere to all company personnel directives as outlined in the Employee Handbook and other manuals.
Effectively maintain a working knowledge of all assigned files.
Communicate with tenants or Property Managers and provide accurate reporting as required per department/company policy
For Commercial properties, perform quarterly/annual CAM (Common Area Maintenance) reconciliations/true up’s and work with Commercial Real Estate Manager to communicate adjustments to tenants
Accomplishes accounting department goals by completing any other related tasks as needed