What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Accountant position at Patriot Properties?
Our property management company is seeking a Real Estate Accountant. You’ll be responsible for keeping our financial records organized, including tracking accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring that each account is reconciled correctly. Our ideal candidate takes pride in their detailed bookkeeping work and contributes to the greater success of the team.
Location
Waunakee, WI
Real Estate Accountant Responsibilities
- Create detailed journal entries and post them to the general ledger (GL) to track all income statements and expenses
- Handle all accounts payable and receivable on a daily basis to make sure each invoice and expense report is accurate (including processing and depositing rent checks, tracking security deposit dispositions, bill entering etc.)
- Handle all credit card reconciliation and payments. Ensuring all Receipts are entered for each entity.
- Reconcile all owner accounts at the beginning of each month
- Enter financial data into computer software, making sure all bills and invoices are filed correctly
- Process and manage company payroll
- Monitor mileage tracking
- Keep in touch with tenants as needed for rent collections (responsible for tracking and sending non-payment notices)
- Answer billing questions from service vendors
- Prepare monthly reports for owners along with written analysis of property performance
Real Estate Accountant Qualifications
- High school diploma & Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required (more education and/or experience will be weighted when discussing compensation)
- Experience in accounting, real estate accounting, or property management accounting preferred
- Experience in real estate industry preferred
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software, such as Quickbooks
- Proficient in property management software (we use Appfolio)
- Solid written and verbal communication skills are a must
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000
