Financial Accountant

The Financial Accountant is responsible for monitoring accounts payable and receivable activity at the property, reconciling supporting schedules to account balances on the financial statements, entering general ledger entries, and compiling the financial statements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete bank reconciliations and deposit receipts as necessary
• Enter invoices and cut checks on a limited basis
• Work closely with Property Managers
• Monitor revenue/expense activity and make corrections as necessary
• Post journal entries
• Tie out account balances to supporting schedules
• Prepare monthly financial statements for multiple properties
• Explain financial statement activity to owners as necessary
• Prepare/submit draw requests as needed
• Prepare 1099s
• Assist in budgeting process
• Create year-end financial packages

Education:

• An Associate degree in Accounting is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field is a plus.

Experience:

• Two to three years experience in property management and accounting is preferred but not required.
• A general real estate background is beneficial.
• Experience with Yardi software is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Proficiency in the use of 10-key calculator, personal computers, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and accounting software.
• Ability to analyze financial statements is absolutely required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in a business environment.
• Well-developed organizational skills. Ability to prioritize duties and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure, with daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a service-oriented background and mentality

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to operate office machinery; including but not limited to: telephone, computer, adding machine, copy machine, fax machine, scanner, printer, etc.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

WORKING CONDITIONS: Office setting, open cubicles, quiet to moderate noise levels.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a “reasonable accommodation” will be made for an individual with a known physical or mental limitation unless it would require an action of significant difficult causing undue hardship. Candidates should request reasonable accommodations from Human Resources.

This document covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned.