Sr. Real Estate Accountant

Western & Southern Financial Group•Cincinnati, OH

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of accounting and financial functions related to diverse real estate investment portfolio in excess of $6 billion. Collaborates with management on budgeting, reporting and forecasting as well as other financial operations relating to the portfolio. Also assists with preparing audit workpapers and support. Works with minimal supervision and is responsible for making an established range of decisions, escalating to management when necessary, providing updates on a regular basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance. - Required
Typically requiring 2-5 years of experience in real estate accounting and related Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). - Required
Proven experience coordinating multiple projects/assignments simultaneously and completing assigned tasks accurately and on a timely basis.
Must demonstrate strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
Expected to cite examples of organization and time management methods used to manage or prioritize workload demands.
Must demonstrate project management experience in planning, executing and maintaining a project from start to finish. - Required
Proven examples from work experience demonstrating flexibility to meet department needs. - Required
Demonstrated experience effectively providing excellent service. - Preferred
Proven strong ability to review and analyze operating statements and other related financial information. - Required
Proven ability to interpret and analyze complex operating agreements, loan documents, and other legal documents. - Preferred
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of staff, management, partner, and management company personnel. - Preferred
Proven examples of working under multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.
Must cite examples of successfully organizing and effectively completing projects where given little or no direction. - Required
Proven strong analytical skills, including demonstrated experience identifying and quantifying problems and providing effective resolutions. - Required
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to convey information to internal and external customers in a clear, focused and concise manner.
Ability to successfully interpret and communicate business needs between internal groups in a clear, focused and concise manner. - Required
Maintains limited knowledge of statutory accounting principles. - Preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office products. - Required
Proficient in industry-standard accounting system. - Required

Nice To Haves

Proven examples from work experience of going above and beyond the call of duty to assist team members. - Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares complex accounting, budget, investment, and intercompany journal entries.
Prepares and analyzes complex accounting and financial reporting deliverables.
Prepares complex reconciliations of financial and/or budget data.
Prepares complex eliminating entries and detail entries for consolidated real estate investment portfolio.
Prepares and or reviews complex monthly and quarterly GAAP and statutory reports.
Reconciles complex bank accounts and resolves reconciling items by the following month-end.
Reviews routine bank account reconciliations.
Collaborates with external management company accounting professionals to ensure investment financial statements are accurate.
Prepares quarterly valuations on real estate development projects based on a percentage of completion model.
Prepares complex reconciliation of W&SFG operating income and realized gains to system of record.
Prepares reconciliation of W&SFG general ledger accounts.
Analyzes new investments to identify appropriate accounting treatment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.