The Property Accountant is responsible for property accounting duties as well as accounts receivable processes for the Asset Financial Services Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in the lease administration process, including review of all leasing activity, reporting and abstract preparation. Where necessary assist in the posting of tenant rents. 
• Maintain accurate, up to date tenant ledgers and coordinate timely receivable collections with Property Management. 
• Review aging reports and expense ledgers to identify and recommend monthly accruals and/or potential reclassifications. 
• Analyze AR with Property Management to perform write-offs, determining bad debt recommendations, completing write-offs, and ensuring the timing and accuracy of move-ins/outs. 
• Prepare and distribute annual CAM reconciliations.
• Review and resolve tenant CAM and ledger audits.
• Assist in review and preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and narrative and make recommendations as needed.
• Receive and deposit tenant checks, review and reconcile ACH and lockbox receipts via various bank portals, post receipts to open charges and prepare deposits; review prepayments and post application to open charges. 
• Review payables for accuracy, including proper allocation between entities, correct coding to general ledger accounts and correct invoice information.
• Perform bank reconciliations and AR related tie outs.
• Perform AR tie outs for various projects with banking institutions.
• Collaborate with buyers, sellers and Legal to prepare prorations and assist with closing statements for dispositions and acquisitions.
• Perform updates to BNA systems for tax analysis and fixed asset analysis for assets in multiple funds. 

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate standard office equipment. 
• Respond to and resolve property issues and needs on short notice when needed. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Related Field. 
• Entry level to 2 years of accounting or related experience.
• Real estate/property management experience preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex agreements.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write professional correspondence and/or reports
• Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Arithmetic

REASONING SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Highly analytical and detail oriented.
• Deadline driven and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently while promoting teamwork.
• Organizational and prioritizing skills. 

TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word. 
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting. 
• Familiar with property management functions.
• Experience in Yardi, MRI or comparable software.

PERFORMANCE METRICS:

• Accuracy in work product.
• Timeliness in completion of work product.
• Feedback from clients, peers, customers and other key contacts on effectiveness of the incumbent.

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