Property Accountant

Description

Position : Property Accountant

Reports to : Accounting Manager / Controller

Job Location : Company Headquarters (Community Support Office) – Atlanta, GA

Position Summary :

Privately held, team-oriented company in the multi-family apartment industry is looking to hire a full-time Property Accountant to work at its headquarters location. The ideal candidate has strong communication, organization and accounting skills, enjoys training / assisting others and is pursuing a progressive career in accounting and accounting management.

Job Summary :

Provide support services to the Controller, Accounting Manager and Property Management teams by auditing and managing the integrity of the financial data generated at the properties. Ensure the timely reporting of financial information by managing critical accounting deadlines and training property team members on key accounting functions.

Responsibilities :

Property Accountant :

• Responsible for monthly financial statement preparation for assigned properties. Which includes interpreting and analyzing financial reports on a monthly basis, including analysis and reconciliation of required balance sheet accounts.
• Preparation of accounting tasks, such as, preparing bank reconciliations, management fee calculations, and journal entries.
• Responsible for review of accounts payable for accuracy, coding, and approval.
• Assist Accounting Manager and Controller with special transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancing of properties.
• Research and correct all reconciling items pertaining to the property cash accounts.
• Assist external auditors with year-end audits on select properties.
• Meet all internal and external client reporting deadlines.
• Assist operations team with annual budget projections.
• Complete monthly accounting audits and reconciliations of revenue, A / R, subsidy billing and security deposits.
• Ensure compliance of established accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with various projects in the accounting department.

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