Staff Accountant

Kohner Properties Inc•St. Louis, MO

16d

About The Position

The Staff Accountant applies accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare timely, accurate financial reports for an assigned portfolio of properties. The role conducts business according to company policies and procedures and supports property financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, internal audits, and compliance monitoring. The position requires regular communication by telephone and in person and travel to properties as needed.

Requirements

Must be able to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect pertinent data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and initiate appropriate action.
Must be able to communicate ideas, images, and goals effectively, verbally and in writing, to a diverse group of personalities.
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or an associate degree with at least two years of related experience; or five years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings to customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Knowledge of data entry, Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.
Current driver’s license and automobile insurance required.
Must be able to travel to properties as needed.

Responsibilities

Prepare financial statements timely and accurately.
Review accounts payable batches to ensure invoices are entered timely and accurately.
Analyze financial reports and budget workbooks to identify trends, estimates, and significant changes, and write narrative reports explaining findings.
Analyze financial information concerning assets, liabilities, and capital; prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports summarizing and interpreting current and projected property financial positions.
Conduct internal audits of individual properties to assess the proper handling of financial transactions.
Monitor compliance with company procedures and communicate with appropriate personnel to correct non-compliance issues.
Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Verify that the correct budget is reflected on financial statements.
Prepare budget workbooks for managers to complete for the following month.
Complete accurate and timely bank reconciliations for each property.
Prepare replacement reserve and repair reserve requests as scheduled.
Conduct business in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Travel to properties as needed.