Description
Job Overview :
As a Property Accountant, you’ll be responsible for producing detailed financial statement packages, account reconciliations, and report analysis for a variety of client accounts. You’ll partner closely with the community management team to meet and exceed client expectations.
This is a hybrid position reporting to our office in Manhattan, New York.
Your Responsibilities :
- Review monthly bank reconciliations for the assigned portfolio of buildings which includes all buildings’ reserve accounts to clear any outstanding items that the bank reconciliation team did not clear.
- Prepare monthly financial packages which includes a table of contents, and any other special reports as requested.
- Review the actual to budget variances and assist property management with the variance explanations.
- Prepare annual budgets by the assigned deadline dates.
- Appropriately adjust the equity accounts for the consolidated entities.
- Review monthly transfers, which includes escrow transfers, reserve contributions, assessment billing, reserve funding and non-operating revenue transfers to reserves, etc. to make sure that the support teams completed their functions appropriately.
- Maintain and update accurate accounting of the refundable deposits.
- Year-end close on each of the buildings’ financial chart of accounts include the annual reports in year-end financials.
- Oversee the annual audit process for the entire portfolio including accommodating the auditor’s needs and requests in a timely manner.
- Reallocate the reserve balance as per the Board approved reserve study.
- Complete special projects for internal and external stakeholders as directed.
Skills & Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from a four-year college or university, CPA certification, MBA or related work experience is preferred.Four (4) years’ minimum experience as an Accountant in the Property Management industry or real estate fields a plus, residential management is preferred.Strong knowledge of US GAAP and property management accountingDemonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skillsAdvanced working knowledge of Excel and strong database skills together with proficiency in Microsoft suiteStrong financial acumen and analytical agilityDetail oriented, organized and able to meet tight deadlinesAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environmentProven prioritization, time management and project management skillsEffective written and interpersonal communication skillsStrong interpersonal skills with ability to build effective relationships across the organizationDemonstrated commitment to service excellenceAbility to lead people, processes and systemsWhat We Offer :
As a full-time exempt associate, you will be eligible for full comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, legal, and identity theft. You will also be eligible for company paid life insurance, long term disability, and benefits from our employee assistance program. In addition, you will be eligible for paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401k with company match.
Compensation :
$ 85000 - $ 100000 / year
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