Retail Accountant

Join Team Thrive!

Thrive Communities, a Seattle based multifamily management company, is looking to hire a full-time Retail Accountant to join our team! Thrive's purpose is to increase the value of each property through experienced leadership, great customer service, and by creating a true sense of community. 

The Retail Accountant is expected to meaningfully contribute to and perpetuate our purpose and values. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, customer service oriented with an attention to detail and enjoys being part of a fun and dynamic team. With an open office environment Thrive strongly encourages collaboration and open communication with team members. Ask questions as needed and offer solutions when able!

Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday

Retail Accountant Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Generous Employer Matched 401k plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical and Dental insurance options covered at 100%
• Vision insurance options
• $20,000 Basic Life insurance policy coverage
• $300 annual continuing education/professional development credit
• Long-term Disability Coverage additional voluntary benefit options
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Program
• Training and career progression opportunities!

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret commercial retail, and office leases (including new lease executions, amendments, terminations, assignments, etc.)
• Abstract leases, translate and implement lease information into accounting software (Yardi)
• Calculate, prepare, and send periodic and year-end Common Area Maintenance (CAM) and real estate tax recovery billings
• Calculate, prepare, and send monthly invoices to Tenants
• Calculate, prepare, and send adjustments for CAM, insurance and tax based on budgeted reimbursements versus actual expenses
• Collaborate with other departments on the budgeting process
• Processes account adjustments and prepares account reconciliations
• Ensure lease obligations under lease are fulfilled by tenant, including collecting proper insurance documents, and verifying the owner is named as an additional insured.
• Responsible for identifying A/R issues, and work with site operations to resolve tenant A/R issues using sound judgement to develop recovery strategy
• Be the main point of contact of managing TI payments and gathering the proper documentation for any TI reimbursements per the lease agreement.
• Add notes and help prepare monthly reporting packages to add context to variances, etc.
• Attend owner meetings, as necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field preferred but not required
• Experience working with Yardi Voyager/software and real estate management is a plus
• Excellent client/customer service
• Experience in a property management environment is highly desired
• Knowledge of monthly financial statement preparation
• proficiency in understanding tenant leases, data entry, time management, written and verbal communication

Who We Are
Thrive is an award winning residential property management firm headquartered in Seattle, ranked as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's Best Workplaces in Washington for five consecutive years! We are dedicated to our boutique approach to property management and building communities that flourish, which stems from hiring strong associates to grow with Team Thrive!

Diversity is celebrated at Thrive as we believe it makes us a better company. Our hope is that each associate feels welcomed, respected, and appreciated for their unique contributions. From our hiring practices, performance reviews, raise decisions, and opportunities for promotions, Thrive follows consistent and fair practices to ensure all Thrive employees and potential employees have an equal opportunity for employment and advancement based on merit, and are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or on any other legally protected basis. Our Human Resources department works with teams to make reasonable accommodations for those that require assistance in being able to participate in the interview process or meet the requirements of their position.

Background Check Policy

Thrive Communities conducts background checks after the conditional offer of employment is accepted, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be asked to authorize these screenings and results will be reviewed by a designated HR representative.

Any individual who has been convicted of any of the following within the last seven years will be denied employment:

• Any felonies
• Theft or robbery (not including attempted theft)
• Forgery
• Breach of trust
• Property Damage, Malicious Mischief, and Arson
• Sales, distribution, manufacturing, cultivating of a controlled substance
• Offenses involving violence and sex offenses or child sex offenses
• Pending cases that involve any of the above listed charges (candidates may re-apply after the case is finalize and there is a disposition)

Thrive Communities reserves the right to modify this policy at any time without notice.

Thrive is following OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) regarding Covid-19 vaccinations and testing. All new hires are required to submit vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, to Human Resources by their third day of work as part of our standard Onboarding Process in order to continue employment. All documentation submitted will remain confidential.

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