What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Property Accountant position at Equity Commercial Real Estate Solutions?
Equity ECS is a national, full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Columbus, OH, with regional offices in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dayton, Orlando, San Antonio, and Tampa. As one of a limited number of firms that can offer a uniquely tailored service, we offer complete and professional services in real estate development, brokerage, construction, as well as program, asset, and property management.
Our people are ambitious and entrepreneurial, like our goals, which is why we foster a growth mindset. We are on a mission to double our business over the next five years, and to be successful we know we need to invest in our collective growth – continually developing our people, our teams, and our work product.
We value a humble approach to leadership where all team members have the opportunity to achieve their highest potential. A best-in-class client experience originates from a best-in-class employee experience, which is bolstered by our commitment to honesty, transparency, collaboration and accountability in every interaction.
As Senior Property Accountant your primary responsibility is handling and overseeing various accounting tasks and analysis for specified properties in the portfolio. You are confident in your analysis and make sound financial decisions. Your knowledge and skill aid you in balance sheet account reconciliation. You prepare reports, conduct financial maintenance, initiate payments for debts incurred by the organization, and assist the Property Management Team with annual budgeting. You also have strong communication skills to communicate results to the company and to outside investors and owners.
Role Responsibilities:
- Manage commercial real estate portfolio of approximately 20 properties.
- Complete monthly workpapers. This includes posting of recurring, accrual, and other general ledger entries in order to reconcile balance sheet accounts with monthly workpapers in excel for each property.
- Handle both internal and external requests. Research and respond to inquiries on properties, both internally as well as external entities such as banks or other unique tenant requests.
- Process monthly tenant rent statements as well as reconcile accounts receivables for assigned properties working closely with Property Management on delinquent accounts.
- Review coding and approve all accounts payable items at each property. Commit items for payment based on available cash.
- Assist in the creation of annual budgets for each property, primarily entering fixed expenses such as debt, depreciation and leasing expenses.
- Work closely with other departments, as well as respond to leadership requests for information
- Assist Controller on oversite bank reconciliations and cash receipt functions.
- Answer questions from staff when issues and problems arise.
- Ensure best practices are utilized.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- At least 5 years of property accounting experience preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with advanced capabilities in Excel
- Yardi Voyager® experience, preferred
What’s In It For YOU:
The confidence that comes in working for a well-established, privately held national company.
A work environment that allows and encourages individuals to use their skills and talents to advance in their role and profession.
A full benefits package with costs that don’t break the bank.
Paid Time Off in addition to 8 paid Company holidays.
…And a lot more that we are excited to share with you
Equity | ECS is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
