BHMC Property Accountant

BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORP•Santa Rosa, CA

1d•$30 - $33

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Property Accountant is responsible for overseeing key financial operations related to their assigned property portfolio. Core areas of responsibility include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, and support for the Year-End Audit process. This role collaborates closely with the Property Management team to exchange, review, and verify financial data relevant to properties managed by Burbank Housing. The Property Accountant must possess a strong ability to prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements, and provide support in the preparation of audit documentation and reporting as needed.

Requirements

Accuracy and attention to details
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a diverse group of people, both on- and off-site.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
Property accounting/management
Yardi experience
Three (3) years’ work experience in the property bookkeeping or accounting field with an emphasis on accounts payable/receivable.
Experience in property management organizations.
A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for practical experience.
Ability to read, interpret, analyze, and maintain tenant ledgers.
Ability to write clear and concise business correspondence.
Strong ability to effectively communicate with field employees via telephone and email.
Ability to interpret accounting reports, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ability to collect data establish facts, investigate variances and discrepancies, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Working knowledge of standard software and systems: Adobe Pro, Windows XP, Word, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

A Degree with an emphasis in Accounting or an Accounting Certificate is preferred.
Working knowledge of Yardi accounting software is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

Post monthly rent and subsidy & HUD payments
Deposit tenant checks, laundry, replacement reserve, and other checks
Process move in/move out/unit transfer/AR write offs
Process NSF notice
Look over property receivable for errors; check property alerts
Month-end AR reconciliation, TSD recon & all other AR related functions
Process payable invoices for assigned properties; record electronic payments & all other AP related functions
Print association invoices and apply for association payments and updates
Property taxes, annual/biannual payment for various agencies
Property statement filing
Process Property Mgmt., Acct Fee, Resident Service & Compliance Fees
Due to Due from bank Manual Checks & Payroll Payback manual checks
Manual receipts for due to due forms
Property reserve transfers
Preperation of journal entry, and reclassifications
Mortgage reconciliations
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
Compile monthly financial package (generated by Yardi software)
AOE reports yearly
Upload property budgets
Assist with Loan Confirm yearly
Assist with end of year 1099 process
Assist with end of year tax return filing
Prepare end of year audit items
Assist property managers with their accounting questions and solve problems
Assist the Accounting Manager or Accounting Operations Supervisor with projects when needed
End of year Loan and Cash Confirm project
Property review of financial and financial notes
Post audit item true up