Accountant

JOB TITLE:              Accountant

REPORTS TO:         Controller

DATE:                        March 2024

SUMMARY: The Accountant is responsible for all day-to-day accounting duties, including preparation of monthly financial statements for approximately 30 properties.  The Accountant is also responsible for preparing accounts payable and reconciling bank statements.  This is a full-time, non-exempt, 100 % on site position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:  Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required.  Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

1.   Prepare all tasks to properly and accurately complete the monthly company operating reports.

2.   Performs all tasks to properly complete accounts payable.

3.   Prepares monthly bank reconciliation.

4.   Maintain cash balances.

5.   Processes security deposit refunds and letters to former residents.

6.   Prepares for year-end audits.

7.   Responds to financial information requests from outside agencies with a financial or ownership interest in the property.

8.  Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:  To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to work within the following supervisory relationships:

The Accountant reports to the Controller.   The Accountant does not supervise other employees.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience.  2-4 years of college is required.  Post high school course work in finance, bookkeeping, or related combination; or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge is required.  Prior experience with generally accepted accounting principles as well as preparation and interpretation of financial statements is required. Computer knowledge with Microsoft Word, and Excel, and accounting software experience is required.

Language Skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals,

professional journals, technical procedures, and/or government regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. This position works closely with the Property Managers and needs to be able to communicate with them on a wide variety of issues.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations and to perform computations with very high accuracy and check work performed.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must possess excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills in order to maintain books in an efficient manner.

Other Skills/Abilities/Specifications: 10 key skills and typing skills of at least 60 words per minute.  Excellent people and organizational skills are required.  Listening and ability to communicate effectively to the customer is essential.  Time management is essential. Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.  Confidentiality a must.  Ability to meet critical deadlines with high accuracy on consistent basis.

PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE:  

Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality are needed to be available to respond to other employees and complete the Accountant job duties in

a timely manner.  The functions of this position are time sensitive and the success of the properties and company requires staff to be available, during traditional business hours, at the Corporate office and at the convenience of other employees and vendors.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

The working condition characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. The employee will frequently interact with applicants, residents and former residents from diverse religious, cultural and economic backgrounds, including persons with special needs, where communications may pose challenges that will require additional efforts and patience.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; climb stairs; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance

vision, and depth perception.

The employee must also be able to spend the majority of their time in front of a computer screen and use the keyboard to perform computations and entries.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS:  

Management will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in connection with its application process, modifications or adjustments to the work environment, and modifications or adjustments that allow a disabled individual to have equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated individuals without disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED:

Tools and equipment listed are representative of those typically used; other tools and equipment may be used as needed:

Use of computer, calculator, fax machine, copy machine, postage machine, and other

general office equipment.

Pay Rate: Type

Per Hour

Pay Rate: Low

Based on experience

Pay Rate: High

Based on experience