Property Staff Accountant

Abode • Fremont, CA

4d • $36 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

Abode , one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Property Staff Accountant for our programs in Alameda County. About this role: The Property Accountant is expected to produce a high volume of accounting work and/or special projects. Applies principles of accounting to prepare and analyze property financial reconciliations and statements. Prepares year‐end reconciliations/schedules and works with supervisor to ensure timely completion of financial reporting of assigned projects. Prepares reports and works with accounting team to summarize and interpret current and projected financial position of assigned projects. Performs the duties listed below and other duties as assigned.    The People and Culture : You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds. Our Benefits and Perks $36.00-$43.00 hourly 100% paid health, vision, and dental options 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more 3% retirement match/contribution Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of property staff accounting experience required.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP) with prior companies.  
• Strong PC skills; Word, Excel (intermediate to advanced functions).
• Strong communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and successfully meet deadlines.
• Flexible, creative, well organized.
• Willingness to grow and learn; ability to handle shifting and multiple priorities in a fast paced and high growth environment.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience working with diverse groups, i.e., staff, residents, outside contacts.
• Communicating with others to exchange information; seeing to read a variety of materials.  
• Manual dexterity for use of keyboard, tools, controls; repetitive motion that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods, while at a desk or working on a computer.  
• Ability to drive and sit in a car for prolonged periods of time. 
• Ability to move between floors, ascending and descending stairs.  
• Light work that may include moving or lifting objects up to 25 pounds.   
• Ability to squat, bend at the waist, crouch, reach overhead and horizontally, and kneel.   

Nice To Haves

• Property Management and nonprofit accounting experience a plus.
• Yardi experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review Final AP batches for accurate coding and timely payments of specific properties, deliver report to bookkeeper for check run within scheduled deadline weekly.  
• Maintain and monitor cash balances of specific assigned properties.
• Reconcile Subledgers and select Balance Sheet accounts to Trial Balance monthly for specific assigned properties.
• True up Intercompany for assigned properties to the parent company and prepare cash transfer documents when needed.  
• Prepares monthly GAAP project financial reporting package needed to evaluate progress, financial status, and needs of specific properties.
• Assist in completing pre‐close and close activities, answering questions with the assistance of property managers, providing support, and ensuring timely completion of accounting processes for on‐time client and Company reporting.
• Prepares bank reconciliations for assigned property and company accounts.
• Prepare appropriate journal entries to general ledger to generate monthly financial reports.
• Ensures timely payments of applicable mortgages, taxes, reserves, and other fees for assigned properties.
• Ensures regular and timely filing of all property financial information in centralized accounting files.
• Appropriately maintains any supporting documentation used for reconciliation and financial reporting.
• Ensures the proper receipt, tracking and filing of hard and electronic copies of permanent documents for projects and legal entities.
• Assist with annual budget uploads to accounting software.
• Coordinates with immediate supervisor to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Provides support to AP, Bookkeeper and Senior Staff Accountants on ad‐hoc basis.

Benefits

• 100% paid health, vision, and dental options
• 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
• Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
• 3% retirement match/contribution
• Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level