Property Accountant

POSITION TITLE:  Property Accountant          

  MANAGER:  Property Accounting Manager  

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  Primarily responsible for day-to-day accounting functions required to accurately record and reconcile transactions and produce monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP for the Company’s portfolio of residential and commercial properties.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

 Education:  Accounting degree required

 Experience:

·         A minimum of three years of property management accounting and financial reporting experience is required. This includes all functions of full-charge bookkeeping and multi-property experience.

·           Proficiency in RealPage Accounting or similar real estate accounting software and Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

 Abilities:

·         Be committed to, and find passion in, GCHP’s mission.

·         An energetic individual with high ethical standards.

·         Highly organized, detail-oriented, critical thinking skills, analytical skills, diplomatic and persistent

·         Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks in an entrepreneurial environment and communicate effectively.

·         Possess initiative and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

·           Ability to follow and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and to read and comprehend financial statements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Follow GCHP internal control procedures as established by management.

·         Review and support all transaction postings initiated from the property management system.

·         Reconcile bank accounts monthly; Follow up timely with property management with any deposit discrepancies. Follow up timely with any stale dated checks Record manual and on-line miscellaneous deposits when received or identified.

·         Daily review and reconciliation of deposit discrepancies.

·         Reconcile other balance sheet G/L accounts on a regular schedule as needed, depending on activity in the account.

·         Maintain supporting schedules to ensure correct reporting of monthly financials and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.

·         Reconcile security deposit accounts and make any necessary transfers.

·         Make any required transfers to replacement reserves and taxes and insurance for portfolio accounts.

·         Perform monthly property management accounting general ledger posting, review and reconcile to supporting schedules.

·         Communicate with property management staff to finalize monthly financials. Prepare all monthly, quarterly, and annual property financial reports for each assigned property for supervisory review.

·         Ensure Financial statements are distributed timely.

·         Manage debt schedules, investor, and insurance payments, and transfers to reserve and escrow accounts to ensure payment on a timely basis and update the master schedules as required.

·         Communicate with Property Management staff, particularly in resolving discrepancies in the property management software posting. Provide instruction as needed.

·         Provide accounting support to Property Management and Asset Management departments including annual budget data entry, reserve funding and analysis.

·         Provide support for accounts payable. Research accounts payable discrepancies as needed.

·         Assist with the weekly cash balance for any properties in portfolio.

·         Process any manual or ACH transactions, stop payments and other banking requests for properties in portfolio.

·         Assist as necessary with other properties when required by staffing shortages or additional work requests.

·         Prepare annual reconciliations in preparation of year end financial statements and audits.

·         Participate in the financial audits including providing audit schedules, requested audit documentation, and reviewing draft audits, audit adjustments and audit reports.

·         Perform other activities as requested by the Property Accounting Manager and Controller.