Senior Property Accountant

Sr. Property AccountantKidder Mathews has been a leader in the commercial real estate industry for nearly 60 years, fostering an innovative and dynamic work culture with more than 100 "best workplace" awards. Now the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm in the Western U.S., Kidder Mathews has over 900 professionals across 19 offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona. We offer a complete range of brokerage, appraisal, asset services, consulting, and debt & equity finance services for all property types. The firm averages $9 billion in transaction volume, manages more than 54 million square feet of space, and conducts 2,700 appraisal, consulting, and cost segregation assignments annually.Job SummaryThe Sr. Property Accountant will work to meet the financial and reporting demands of the Asset Services Team to assure a high level of accuracy and professionalism regarding all portfolio financial requirements, as specified by the property management agreement. One will apply professional standards of accounting and finance to analyze financial information and assist with preparation of financial reports. Sr. Property Accountant provides leadership to their accounting team, ensuring standardized practices and processes while enhancing the quality control and oversight. Property assignments are of a higher quality and complexity.Essential FunctionsManage and maintain the integrity of tenant data in property management accounting systemTimely and accurate preparation of all financial reports to client, including account reconciliations, projections/forecasts, annual budgets and ad hoc reporting requestsPartner with the Property Accountants to ensure accuracy of journal entries and general ledgerPrepare accruals for Property Managers when relevant at least 48 hours prior to due date of Owner ReportPartner with the Property Accountant to prepare periodic reforecasts as required by ClientReview cash management functions with the Property Accountant, including but not limited to: monitor and record cash transactions and bank reconciliationsManage accounts receivable process including but not limited to: A/R analysis and collections, A/R aging review, Vendor inquiriesPartner with the Property Team to review month-end close procedures including review of account reconciliationsPartner with Property Team with preparation of annual CAM reconciliations and estimatesOther FunctionsPerform other duties or projects as requestedEssential QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge, skill, and ability) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EducationBA/BS in Accounting or a combination of education and experienceExperience Required8+ years accounting experience with 4+ years in the property management industryProficiency with property management accounting systems (Skyline, MRI, Yardi, etc.)Required KnowledgeStrong knowledge of accounting processes and proceduresProficient in the following programs: Yardi, Skyline, MRI, Avid, Kardin, ClickPay, MS OfficeSkills and AbilityStrong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)Professional communication and organizational skills. Ability to provide excellent customer service and build relationships with clients, vendors and internal partnersAbility to speak, write and understand EnglishProfessional communication etiquette with good oral and written communication skillsAccurate, attentive, detail oriented, with strong analytical skills.Demonstrate financial analysis skillsAbility to thrive in a team environment and proactively problem solveAbility to work outside of normal office hours to meet various deadlinesAbility to prioritize and organize workload in order to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.Willingness for professional development and continual learningWork EnvironmentThis is a standard office environment with standard office noise like talking, office equipment, etc.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is often active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. The employee must sometimes lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds. The employee must frequently sit and use a computer for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities are required to do this job including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThere are no direct supervisory responsibilitiesKidder Mathews is an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate based on race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Kidder Mathews will accommodate candidates with disabilities to complete this application. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io if you need an accommodation. AZ, NV, OR & WA residents: We Participate in E-Verify. CA residents: We collect various personal data from employees and applicants for purposes related to employment. 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