Senior Property Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Property Accountant supports the Asset Services Team by meeting portfolio financial and reporting requirements with accuracy and professionalism, as specified by property management agreements. The role applies professional accounting and finance standards to analyze financial information and assist with financial reporting. It provides leadership to the accounting team by promoting standardized practices and processes and strengthening quality control and oversight. Property assignments are of higher quality and complexity. This role prepares client financial reports and supports accounting, cash management, accounts receivable, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and CAM reconciliation activities in partnership with Property Accountants, Property Managers, clients, and the Property Team.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Accounting or a combination of education and experience.
- At least 8 years of accounting experience, including at least 4 years in the property management industry.
- Proficiency with property management accounting systems such as Skyline, MRI, or Yardi.
- Strong knowledge of accounting processes and procedures.
- Proficiency in Yardi, Skyline, MRI, Avid, Kardin, ClickPay, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Professional communication and organizational skills, with the ability to provide excellent customer service and build relationships with clients, vendors, and internal partners.
- Ability to speak, write, and understand English.
- Accurate, attentive, detail-oriented, with strong analytical skills and financial analysis skills.
- Ability to thrive in a team environment and proactively solve problems.
- Ability to work outside normal office hours to meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
- Willingness to pursue professional development and continual learning.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the integrity of tenant data in the property management accounting system.
- Prepare accurate and timely client financial reports, including account reconciliations, projections and forecasts, annual budgets, and ad hoc reports.
- Partner with Property Accountants to ensure the accuracy of journal entries and the general ledger.
- Prepare accruals for Property Managers, when relevant, at least 48 hours before the Owner Report due date.
- Partner with Property Accountants to prepare periodic reforecasts as required by clients.
- Review cash management functions with Property Accountants, including monitoring and recording cash transactions and completing bank reconciliations.
- Manage accounts receivable processes, including A/R analysis and collections, reviewing A/R aging, and responding to vendor inquiries.
- Partner with the Property Team to review month-end close procedures, including account reconciliations.
- Partner with the Property Team to prepare annual CAM reconciliations and estimates.
- Perform other duties or projects as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
