An established property management company is seeking a pro-active accountant looking for their next challenge in the role of property accountant.  As a key member of the corporate team, the property accountant will be responsible for providing general accounting and financial support for a portfolio of residential properties. Responsible for reconciliation of bank accounts, analysis of accounts, month-end close supporting schedules, and assisting the Controller in all financial and compliance reporting.  This role requires a hands-on roll up your sleeves and dive into day-to-day issues approach and deep knowledge of accounting.

About Satellite Management Co. 

With deep roots in Orange County and Inland Empire residential properties, we listen, we engage, and we are service-focused.  Since 1965 Satellite has been building relationships and employing innovative solutions and personal service to streamline the rental experience and provide the quality housing that our residents deserve.   Our communities provide residents with a place to call home that allows them to flourish.   With properties throughout Orange County and the Inland Empire, we can provide residents with conveniently located homes that will empower each resident.

We would love you to join our team!  Why Satellite is your next career level up: 

Culture. We still have a sense of family with over 100 employees.  Our associates are smart, passionate, and friendly and our leadership team genuinely cares about the health, wellness, and growth of each person at the company. We gather regularly despite our separate locations, maintain a company newsletter of our events, host social events such as the annual beach party, and celebrate employee accomplishments yearly during the holidays.  We understand that life is a balance of personal and company life and flexibility is important.

Benefits: Immediate vesting in 401K Match with Confidential, free 401K investment counseling from company paid licensed advisor independent from our Company to help you plan your 401K mix. Flexible Spending Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), ADP retail discount programs for a variety of everyday items. Medical choices from several different plans and Company-provided disability limited policy at no cost. Dental, Life, and vision options, paid PTO. We have you covered!

Training. This is an opportunity for someone talented who wants to advance and be mentored one-on-one with supervisors and engaged by multiple learning tools in their field including time set aside for online training regularly.

Stability. Economic downturns and challenges have come and gone over the 50 years, but our resiliency and stability provide many of our associates a consistent growing place to work. Some of our associates have been with us 15-20 years. 

Pay Scale: $75,000 - $80,000

Benefits Include:

Wellness

• Medical – Blue Cross and Kaiser Permanente Offered, Dental, Vision, including Telehealth support.
• Company paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Option of Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• PTO Program (10 days, annual accrual)
• 7 Company Paid Holidays 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

• 401(k) match program 4%  
• 401(k) Immediate vesting
• Referral Bonuses
• Annual compensation review

Development

• Professional development and training opportunities
• Cross training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement for courses related to real estate licensing for selected positions.

Annual performance reviews

What you’ll be doing:

Support to the preparation of multiple monthly financial statements to include, but not be limited to:

• Prepare weekly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts for all properties assigned and resolve all discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly standard journal entries including necessary accruals related to each property to include all supporting schedules. 
• Reconcile key sub-ledger accounts bi-monthly.
• Assist in the preparation of balance sheets, income statements, and statements of Owner’s equity for assigned properties in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Effectively communicate daily with onsite property personnel to relay financial information discrepancies and issues to be resolved in a timely manner to effectuate month-end close timely.
• Posting of the payroll entries bi-monthly along with associated GL allocations
• Calculation and posting of SMC management fees to property financial statements monthly.
• Posting rents and/or other financial processes related to our industry.
• Set up and/or modify vendor profiles as needed to ensure accuracy.  Partner with Regional Managers when vendors are out of insurance compliance. 
• Maintain commercial ledgers and monitor payments and accounting-related lease activities for an industrial complex. 
• Calculate business license fees according to property needs and other compliance requirements such as calculations for unsecured property tax on assigned properties yearly. 
• Participate in accounting department projects to streamline or implement new processes and continuing education offered by the Company or Controller.
• Assist external CPA in preparation of year-end requests as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must have experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in Accounting or Finance. 
• Experience in Real Estate, Property Management, (preferably residential)
• Yardi 7S or Elevate experience.
• Hands-on solid accounting experience including strong working and technical knowledge of GAAP debits, credits, adjustments, unearned revenue, revenue recognition principles, accruals, balance sheet approach and sub-ledger reconciliation.
• Must have current working knowledge of software including Windows (Word, Outlook, Excel Intermediate level pivot tables, vlookup and other typical accounting spreadsheet functions)
• Extremely proficient in general accounting operations and procedures, working knowledge of accounting GAAP principles and internal controls.
• Intermediate/Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Office including pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Strong written/ verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills and presentation abilities with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals across the organization.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Detail-oriented, effective at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines, ability to prioritize conflicting demands, organize time and resources to deliver solid and consistent results for the business and bring assignments to successful completion.

Work Schedule

• This position is a Hybrid position. 
• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements.

Are you ready to join our team?

• Please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application, and look forward to receiving behavioral and cognitive assessment invitations from Predictive Index. The assessments help us get to know you and your work environment needs better. 
• The candidate will be required to complete background and drug screening to meet hiring criteria. Additionally, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and the Company utilizes E-Verify to confirm.
• The candidate will also be required to take an Excel skills test and accounting knowledge test based on GAAP principles for recording transactions.