Senior Associate- Client Accounting Services, Real Estate

Baker Tilly•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready for a new accounting challenge? Do you want to use your experience from public or private accounting in a new way? Join Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior Property Accountant with our growing outsourced Client Accounting Services practice! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor property accounting services to multiple clients across the country. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. This is a hybrid position - located near one of our offices. In this role, you will work in a cloud based environment and serve as a Senior Accounting Associate for multiple clients across the country, working with a team of professionals to provide property accounting services to their businesses. Come and join a fast growing team, where we can offer you variety in your client work to help you grow your skills and a steady schedule to allow for a healthy work/life balance! You will enjoy this role if: You are looking for your next challenge, crave variety where no day is the same and feel your skills and experience can be better utilized You are comfortable using technology and would enjoy helping businesses become more automated through cloud based accounting solutions You are looking to be part of a fast growing, innovative practice where your hard work and creativity can help us continue to build, improve and advance You like a corporate accounting department schedule and environment, but also crave the investment in technology and training that an innovative CPA firm provides to accountants

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Three+ (3)+ years of experience in commercial real estate or public accounting (with exposure to commercial real estate)
Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail
Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills
Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred

Nice To Haves

Development/Construction accounting background is preferred
Intermediate to advance with MS Office software/Excel
Experience with MRI or Yardi preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting package for each assigned property
Maintain accounting records for ownership entities holding real estate assets
Monitor compliance of certain ownership, debt and other agreements
Prepare annualized income and expense projections each month to assist Property Management and client in cash flow management and determining when investor approvals are required
Prepare and analyze periodic excess net cash flow distribution calculations
Prepare journal entries related to significant transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, and financings
Prepare data to support the annual financial statement audit and preparation of tax returns
Assist in preparation and review of annual budget
Work alongside Property Management to prepare tenant reconciliation settlements in accordance with stipulated lease terms including, but not limited to, operating expenses, real estate taxes and utilities
Input and setup all new leases and lease renewals in property management software
Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and with your clients
Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance