Associate, Accounting

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly/quarterly property financial statements for a 4 to 6 property portfolio by the deadlines established by the client.
• Prepare and distribute monthly/quarterly financial reports – prepare monthly/quarterly journal entries, financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations within stated controls and client reporting requirements.
• Gain a complete understanding of the internal accounting requirements as well as work to ensure requirements are met as established by the client.
• Function as a resource to site property teams as required coordinating procedures, responding to accounting questions, and responding to client questions.
• Oversee internal and external audits and coordinate with various departments on requirements.
• Oversee bank reconciliations, cash management for loan servicing, disbursement processing and external reporting.
• Coordinate Accounts Payable process – review invoice coding and approvals, and ensure compliance with all appropriate controls that are in place.
• Assist with annual budget preparation – compile key assumptions and capital budget information, review for reasonableness and ensure timely and accurate entry into the accounting system.
• Annual year-end reconciliation process – Assist in the preparation, calculation and review of the year-end reconciliation process. Ensure all adjustments are billed timely and correctly per lease requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred but not required; real estate a plus.
• Adaptability – maintains effectiveness in varying environments, tasks and responsibilities, or with various types of people.
• Planning and Organizing – Ability to establish a course of action to accomplish goals and evaluate results.
• Ability to multitask, work successfully under pressure and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs.
• Client Focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the external and internal client, establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients, and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity – can effectively cope with change, can shift gears comfortably, can decide and act without having the total picture, can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, bottom line oriented, pushes self and others for results.
• Microsoft office product knowledge specifically Excel is required, Access knowledge desirable.
• Experience with some combination of Real Estate specific software specifically MRI, Yardi