Temp Property Accountant

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.•Dallas, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Property Accountant is primarily involved in accounting for Healthpeak’s commercial property portfolio. The role provides timely and accurate reporting on the day-to-day operations of assigned properties, manages financial reporting, and reviews tenant leases. The position works in a hybrid arrangement, with two in-office days per week on days set by the local office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a directly related field.
0–2 years of experience in an Accounting department.
General understanding of GAAP.
Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks with minimum supervision.
Trustworthiness and ability to preserve confidentiality.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to develop solutions and recommendations.
Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret online research, instructions, contracts, and procedure manuals.
Command of accounting fundamentals and basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to reprioritize work.
Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Leasing-related experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare financial statement packages, including creating and posting journal entries, reviewing the general ledger, completing bank reconciliations, and preparing balance sheet support schedules.
Deliver completed financial packages accurately and on time to Property Management leadership and Property Managers.
Coordinate month-end close and financial statement production.
Assist with annual property budgets and analyze budget variances.
Prepare audit schedules and respond to requests during financial, SOX, and other audits.
Interpret complex lease language and prepare CAM reconciliations.
Answer financial questions from various departments.
Monitor and maintain cash balances.
Resolve issues and document responses to review comments.
Analyze financial statement variances and explain them to management.
Develop resolution plans for complex tenant issues, including researching and coordinating with appropriate contacts.
Review financial statements for errors and issues and determine necessary adjusting entries.
Review and approve cash receipt entries prepared by the Accounts Receivable team and advise on application adjustments.
Identify and investigate potential accounts receivable exposures and determine which balances to escalate to management or Property Management.
Review and approve invoice coding from the Accounts Payable team, determine appropriate expense accounts, and request adjustments as needed.
Ensure debt, real estate tax, and applicable sales tax payments are made on time and maintain internal schedules.
Follow internal accounting policies and procedures.
Independently manage and prioritize outstanding tasks and research requests.
Assist with property setup and transitions, potentially including loading beginning balance information, sales pro-ratio calculations, and closing entries.
Assume additional responsibilities as requested.