Senior Property Accountant

SCHNITZER INVESTMENT CORP•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Senior Property Accountant prepares and reviews general ledger, rent roll, bank accounts, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets for properties and operating units. The role is responsible for the accuracy of the Company’s financial statements and reports, supports month-end and year-end closing processes, and handles other assigned projects. It also provides accounting support to property groups and accounting staff and contributes to policy and reporting procedures.

Requirements

A minimum of 5–7 years of accounting or financial reporting experience, preferably in a multi-entity environment.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Advanced spreadsheet skills in Excel and experience with other Microsoft Office applications.
Strong organizational, analytical, and detail-oriented skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, interpersonal skills, and ability to work cooperatively across departments.
Flexibility to change work assignments and priorities at short notice.

Nice To Haves

Real estate or property management experience.
Experience with Yardi software.
A bachelor’s degree emphasizing accounting or finance.

Responsibilities

Administer tenant leases for property accounting, including setting up tenants in the Yardi system and reconciling rent rolls.
Prepare CAM estimates and reconciliations.
Prepare journal vouchers, accounts payable and receivable vouchers, and tenant adjustments.
Prepare mortgage vouchers, reconcile lender statements, and prepare related journal entries.
Prepare and update amortization schedules and prepare related journal entries.
Assist with month-end and year-end closing, including preparing general ledger entries, closing general ledgers, and reconciling accounts.
Prepare monthly financial statements and special-purpose financial statements.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual property and operating-unit work paper binders, including consolidations or reports, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
Prepare property forecasts on a four-month basis.
Prepare property period reports and manage report schedules to ensure timely delivery.
Prepare annual property and operating-unit budgets and help property groups coordinate the annual budget process.
Assist Accounting Assistants with job-related invoice coding and period job closures.
Assist with implementing policies and reporting procedures.
Provide backup for other accounting staff during absences and busy periods.
Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.