Accountant

Position Summary

The accountant position is an exempt position. Normal working hours for the team are 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with hybrid work schedule opportunities. Hours may vary
during peak seasons.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

• Prepares monthly financial statements:
  • Prepares and posts journal entries.
  • Reconciles balance sheet accounts.
    • Maintains fixed assets and depreciation/amortization schedules in FAS.
    • Reconciles to subsidiary ledgers for accounts payable, accounts receivable,
    • job cost, and fixed assets.
    • Reconciles to statements for bank accounts, debt, escrow, and accrued
    • interest.
    • Agrees and reconciles intercompany accounts to various entities.

o Reviews income and expense accounts for proper classification.
o Prepares financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, and cash
flow statement.
o Submits financial package for review and approval.

• Prepares work papers, schedules, and documentation for investors, clients, lenders, regulators, auditors and tax preparers, as needed.
• Coordinates preparation and review of reports as required by lenders and equity partners.
• Assists with maintenance of general ledger base account descriptions and detailed
• explanations of how each account is utilized.
• Develops and maintains documentation of processes and procedures.

Entity Budgeting for responsible portfolio:

• Works with team members to assist with budget creation.
• Calculates certain budget amounts and provides to the budget preparer.
• Participates in annual budget review meetings.

Systems Setup and Maintenance:

• Troubleshoots and resolves systems problems, working with managers, and/or software vendors as needed.
• Works with the team to automate manual processes and implement identified project improvements.

Relationship Management:

• Provides prompt and courteous service.
• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies.
• Actively cooperates with all internal service delivery partners to provide optimal service to customers and clients.
• Follows up with internal customers on a regular basis to ensure their business needs and expectations are understood and are being met.

Business Management:

• Coordinates and maintains accounting procedures for assigned responsibilities.
• Serves as a backup to other accounting positions as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required, CPA preferred.
• Two years' minimum in accounting experience required.
• Must remain alert at all times to perform essential functions

Success Factors

• Real estate accounting experience a preferred.
• Sound analytical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, and management skills.
• Proficiency with software systems including Microsoft Word and Excel required. Sage 300 (Timberline), Yardi and/or Sage FAS a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and meet multiple demands on limited timeline.
• Good interpersonal skills in negotiation, conflict management, and relationship building with service delivery partners including property manager and other team members.
• Able to take project specifications and implement details to achieve desired results.

Note: This job description describes the general nature and essential functions of the position without
including peripheral and incidental duties. Contents of this job description are subject to change at the
discretion of the employer. Employees may receive other job-related instructions and be required to perform
other job-related work as requested by the manager. All requirements are subject to possible modification
to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.