The Property Accountant will be responsible for managing the financial accounting (accrual basis) of an assigned portfolio of properties in a fast paced environment. This position will be primarily responsible for generating building-level financial statements and variance analysis for Senior Executives and Business Operations personnel, researching and analyzing specific property information and trends for ultimate use in reports for investors, banks, and other regulatory agencies, and recording building expenses and verifying invoices. These financial accounting responsibilities will be performed to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley internal control documentation. This position will interact with other corporate departments and field personnel related to the assigned portfolio.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyze significant financial information. General Ledger experience. Ability to thrive in an environment of complex calculations. Assume responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of work. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to appropriately prioritize multiple tasks. Strong skills in analyzing and interpreting lease contracts and related financial data.
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field. 2+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or analytical capacity, preferably in the real estate field. General Ledger experience is required. Experience with J D Edwards software preferred, or Yardi software preferred
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Work is of a general office nature; while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see; required to use arms and hands to reach and handle; typing on a computer keyboard and using a phone required. Ability to read, understand, and communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally required. The employee may occasionally need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.