Property Accountant

CYM Living • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

ABOUT THE COMPANY: CYM Living: Where caring meets innovation. We are a national real estate firm with corporate headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop and just outside of New York City. Our mission is to provide our residents with an exceptional living experience, nurture a culture of community, and empower growth from within. As a vertically integrated firm, we lead with operations, but take a hands-on approach to real estate investment and property management, accomplishing our mission by incorporating data and technology with hyperlocal customer service to all units. For more information about CYM Living, please visit our website or find us on LinkedIn. JOB DESCRIPTION: CYM Living is currently looking for a full-time Accountant to add to our team. Successful candidates will be self-driven, highly motivated, team players and be able to work effectively in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate will bring 1-3 years of accounting experience, with robust financial analysis and data modeling skills as well as strong organizational and document management skills. Excellent communication and Yardi and/or AppFolio experience is highly preferable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 1-3 years experience in real estate accounting or finance
• Ability to manage high volume workflows and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel and Word)
• Strong desire to learn and take on responsibility quickly
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Yardi Voyager and/or AppFolio preferred

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable-related management and review; working alongside our A/P data entry team to review entries and process/remit timely payments. Managing the accounts payable queue and handling vendor/payment related questions as they arise as well as serving as the primary touch point for various managers throughout the company with follow-ups regarding payment timelines/remittances/etc.
• Preparing general ledger entries and analyses as part of a monthly close cycle; analyzing and reporting on fluctuations in financial statement line items and overall quality control review
• Designing and recommending new processes and controls to increase efficiency, security and accuracy of reporting
• Performing monthly bank reconciliations and cash flow forecasts across properties/portfolios
• Preparing and reconciling intercompany invoices and transactions
• Develop and complete monthly financial statements and report on transactions and/or information requests.
• Manage and monitor the organization's cash flow and capital needs.

Benefits

• Full benefit package, including medical, dental, & vision; disability and life coverage; 401(k) with generous company match
• Casual work environment and dress code
• 15 paid vacation days, plus 5 days of paid sick time annually (vacation increases to 20 days at 2 years of tenure)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees