Temp - Property Accountant

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES This position is primarily involved in all accounting aspects related to Healthpeak’s portfolio of commercial properties. Responsible for providing timely and accurate reporting of day‑to‑day operations of respective properties, managing and executing the financial reporting, and tenant lease review for assigned properties. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Prepare all aspects of the financial statement package, including creating and posting journal entries, general ledger review and completion of bank reconciliations and balance sheet support schedules. Ensure financial packages are completed and delivered in a timely and accurate manner to Property Management leadership and Property Managers. Coordinate month-end close and production of financial statements to guarantee timely reporting. Assist in the preparation of annual property budgets and analyze variances. Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests during financial audits, SOX audits or any other audits. Interpret complex lease language. Prepare CAM reconciliations. Independently provide answers to financial questions from various departments. Monitor and maintain cash balances. Resolve all issues and document response to all review comments generated. Analyze variances in financial statements and provide explanations to management. Establish resolution plans for complex tenant issues, including researching and determining the best points of contact to collaborate on resolution. Review financials for errors/issues and determine what adjusting entries are needed. Review and approve cash receipt entries by the Accounts Receivables (AR) team and advise AR team on application adjustments. Identify and investigate potential AR exposures and determine which balances to elevate to management team and/or Property Management. Review and approve invoice coding from the AP team and determine the proper expense accounts and instruct adjustments as needed. Ensures all debt, real estate tax, and sales tax (where applicable) are made in a timely manner and internal schedules are maintained. Adhere to internal accounting policies and procedures. Independently manage and determine priority of outstanding tasks and research requests. Assist in the set up and transitions of properties which may include loading beginning balance information, sales pro‑ratio calculations, and closing entries. Assumes additional responsibilities as requested. Hybrid work position with two in‑office days per week (set days determined by local office). POSITION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or directly related field required. 0-2 years of experience in an Accounting department. General understanding of GAAP. Leasing related experience a plus. Attention to detail and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks with minimum supervision. Trustworthy and preserves confidentiality. Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills to develop solutions and recommendations. Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills. Ability to read and interpret information such as online research, instructions, contracts, and procedure manuals. Command of the fundamentals of accounting and math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Excellent time management skills with ability to reprioritize work. Ability to work independently and be a self-starter. Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint). #J-18808-Ljbffr