Property Accountant

Description

Summary/Objective: 

The Property Accountant is responsible for generating and reviewing all financial statements for Senior Housing Options, Inc. and all of its properties, including oversight of accuracy and completeness of the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. The Property Accountant works with the Director of Accounting and Finance to develop, maintain, and execute on accounting and financial policies and procedures necessary to accomplish best practices in accounting, risk mitigation and ethics for a non-profit organization. 

Essential Functions: 

• Responsible for all aspects of the general ledger and financial statements of all properties, including preparation, review and interpretation of monthly financial statement reports 
• Schedule and lead monthly financial status calls with each Senior Housing Options, Inc. property 
• Analyze, explain and if necessary, recommend solutions for variations in financial results 
• Accomplish all monthly activity and journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, analysis of Yardi reports, review of receipt transactions, payable transactions, and security deposits 
• Serve as vendor manager for Yardi accounting software, and troubleshoot any needed issues with Yardi consultant, ensuring timely solutions are delivered 
• Engage in continuous review of the general ledger activity and financial reports to ensure reasonableness and accuracy 
• Monitor activity in bank accounts on a daily basis, identify anomalies and communicate information to Director of Accounting and Finance and/or management immediately 
• Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations on all cash accounts 
• Serve as backup for check processing/Accounts Payable as necessary 
• Engage in review of outstanding accounts receivable, make recommendations for writeoffs, allowances and other actions as needed 
• Serve as primary contact for all financial audit scheduling, preparation and management to ensure successful completion of audit activities 
• Upload and input information into Yardi, including annual budgets and payroll entries 
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Accounting and Finance 

Requirements

Work Environment: 

• Sitting for long periods, standing and walking intermittently 
• Using office equipment such as computer, mouse, keyboard, printer  
• Indoor office environment, temperature controlled 

Competencies: 

• Skilled at communicating clearly?both?verbally?and?in?writing,?including?the?ability?to?provide?non-technical?assistance?in?a?simple,?straightforward?manner 
• High level of expertise in accounting methods, best practices and financial audits 
• Commitment to fulfilling the mission of Senior Housing Options, Inc. to provide safe, comfortable housing for seniors and people with disabilities 
• Maintain a professional demeanor and respond with urgency   
• Show strong teambuilding and interpersonal skills, exercise ownership over job duties and team performance 
• Understanding of discretion needed in handling confidential information 
• Self-directed, accountable for results and proactive; independent problem solver 
• Excellent math skills and attention to detail in performing job duties 
• Commitment to providing excellent service to internal customers 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting 
• 2-4 years’ experience in property accounting role preferred 
• Prior use of accounting software such as Yardi preferred 
• Excellent math and analytical skills 
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language fluently, and communicate verbally and in writing at a professional level 

Expected Hours of Work: 

This role is considered full-time, non-exempt, and entitled to overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek.