Senior Staff Accountant for Property Management

Senior Staff Accountant for Property Management

At HTG we are always looking for great talent, come join our TEAM. We believe in teamwork, innovation, professionalism and long-term decision-making. We recognize the need to be flexible, entrepreneurial and aggressive, both as individuals and as a company. We encourage creativity, flexibility and innovative approaches to our work. We always do what is fair, right and ethical.

Housing Trust Group (HTG) is an award-winning full-service developer of multifamily residential communities who real estate transactions exceed $4 billion in commercial, land and residential developments across Florida, the Southeast U.S., including Texas, Illinois and Arizona. HTG develops, builds and manages a diverse portfolio of affordable housing, workforce housing, market-rate housing, mixed-income and mixed-use developments.

Housing Trust Group offers competitive pay scales and full benefit packages, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401K plans. Housing Trust Group is an equal opportunity employer.

SUMMARY

Senior Staff Accountant will focus on the real estate development primarily in the low-income housing tax credit industry. The Position will report to the Controller of Property Management Department, collaborate with additional accounting staff members and Property Management staff to ensure that all reporting is accurate and timely met.

The Position will be a primary contributor to the production of reports vital to management and their decision making. The Position will generate financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to provide senior management with the tools to make financial decision and mitigate risk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for financial regulatory reporting.
• Reconcile tenant and housing authority revenues against property rent rolls.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages.
• Prepare and review financial statements and exception reports.
• Prepare calculations and GL adjustments for accounts for rental income properties.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, analyze income and expenses monthly.
• Prepare year-end audit schedules for auditors.
• Perform reconciliations and other control functions required by the company.
• Prepare, review and upload transaction charges, and invoices into the accounting system.
• Participate in the innovation and implementation of the departmental process improvement projects.
• Maintain professional working relationships with property managers, auditors, tenants, vendors, investors, and lenders.
• Provide timely and appropriate responses to requests for information and/or reports for outside parties for compliance, and investors.
• Provide supporting documents and explain financial statements results.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
• Prepare year end special reports such as SR-1.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Perform bank reconciliations as required.
• Regularly maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors.
• Provide detailed analysis and explanations of all transactions.

EDUCATION (OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE)

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates that have experience in the low-income housing tax credit segment of the industry.
• 4+ years’ experience in property management accounting
• Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Proficiency and aptitude for general accounting software programs, including Microsoft Office, and Yardi.
• May require investment of time and effort beyond a traditional work week.
• Great ability to adapt in a face-paced environment.
• Be able to identify needs and propose solutions to successfully complete projects on time with collaboration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some lifting (up to 10lbs), walking, bending and standing for short periods of time may be necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.