Location: On-site, Kansas City, MO
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, Flexible Hours
Reports to: Accounting Manager
About Block Real Estate Services (BRES), LLC
Block Real Estate Services (BRES), LLC is a full service commercial real estate company specializing in property management, brokerage, and real estate development. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and solutions to internal and external stakeholders; we are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Property Accountant to join our property accounting team.
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated General Ledger Accountant/Bookkeeper to join our team. This role is responsible for full-cycle accounting for a portfolio in the hospitality industry and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The General Ledger Accountant/Bookkeeper will perform daily accounting functions, including cash management, revenue and expense review, invoice processing, and payroll reporting. They will prepare monthly financial statements, reconcile general ledger accounts, and collaborate closely with property managers to ensure the financial integrity of the property.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full general ledger accounting for the property.
- Monitor daily cash activity, review revenues, expenses, receipts, and disbursements.
- Process Accounts Payable, Record deposits, chargebacks, and reconciliations.
- Review, code, and select invoices for payment based on cash availability.
- Assist with timely monthly financial statement packages for property managers and investors.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash, receivables, prepaid assets, fixed assets, lender escrows, payables, accrued expenses, mortgages, and security deposits.
- Post journal entries for expense accruals, tax accruals, prepaids, and reclassifications.
- Post Payroll and commissions on a bi-weekly basis
- Understand and complete Vendor applications.
- Support and enter annual budget preparation processes.
- Assist with year-end financial reconciliations.
- Communicate financial and operational issues promptly to supervisors.
- Complete special projects and ad-hoc analyses assigned.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in General ledger accounting or related roles.
- Experience with ClubEssential preferred.
- Experience with Country Clubs preferred
Skills:
- Strong proficiency in General ledger accounting.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communicator with the ability to explain complex financial data to non-accounting stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills.
Work Environment
- This position is based in our Kansas City office and requires onsite attendance Monday through Friday with flexible working hours.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience in general ledger accounting or related roles
- Strong proficiency in general ledger accounting
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills, including explaining financial data to non-accounting stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with ClubEssential
- Experience with country clubs
What We Do
Block Real Estate Services, LLC is a comprehensive full-service commercial real estate brokerage and development company founded in 2009. Based in the Midwest, it manages over 45 million square feet of retail, office, and industrial properties for equity partnerships, providing full-service real estate brokerage and tenant representation services.
