Senior Property Accountant

Kidder Matthews • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

The Senior Property Accountant supports the Asset Services Team in meeting financial and reporting requirements, maintaining accuracy and professionalism across portfolio financial activities specified by property management agreements. The role applies accounting and finance standards to analyze financial information and assist in preparing financial reports. 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.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting or a combination of education and experience.
• 8 or more years of accounting experience, including 4 or more years in the property management industry.
• Proficiency with property management accounting systems such as Skyline, MRI, and Yardi.
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes and procedures.
• Proficiency with Yardi, Skyline, MRI, Avid, Kardin, ClickPay, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Professional communication, organizational, and customer service skills; ability to build relationships with clients, vendors, and internal partners.
• Ability to speak, write, and understand English.
• Accurate, attentive, detail-oriented, with strong analytical and financial analysis skills.
• Ability to work 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 relevant accruals for Property Managers at least 48 hours before the Owner Report due date.
• Partner with Property Accountants to prepare periodic client-required reforecasts.
• Review cash management functions with the Property Accountant, including monitoring and recording cash transactions and performing bank reconciliations.
• Manage accounts receivable processes, including A/R analysis and collections, A/R aging review, and 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.

What This Job Offers

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