Property Accountant

Our national multi-family management company seeks a Property Accountant with a "Whatever it Takes" attitude to be responsible for all financial aspects of a multi-family portfolio.

Job Summary:

The Property Accountant is responsible for maintaining general ledger, cash management, approving vendor invoices, posting journal entries and preparation/review of monthly financial statements, and supporting schedules for senior management. Must be highly organized and have outstanding communication skills to be successful in this role. In addition to month-end close responsibilities this team member must ensure monthly bank reconciliations are completed, required critical payments are made, and accounts payable are paid in a timely manner. The property accountant will partner with the property manager and other team members to ensure accuracy and timely financial reporting and will also interface with independent auditors and internal associates.

REPORTS TO: Senior Property Accountant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Analyze and review property general ledgers, balance sheets and income statements, for accuracy and prepare and record journal entries as required.
2. Perform month-end closing responsibilities, including posting of management fees.
3.  Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports by assigned due dates ensuring quality and accuracy.
4. Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and make corrections as needed.
5. Ensure monthly bank reconciliations are completed, following up on an outstanding item in a timely manner.
6. Provide direction and guidance to property staff as it relates to accounting and financial reporting matters.
7.  Interact with site teams and management to resolve issues.
8. Continuously monitor cash balances, correspond with properties for updated deposit information, and approved accounts payable and any cash withdrawals for each property account.
9. Assist site teams and management with annual budgets and forecasts.
10. Maintain well organized files to company standards in cloud-based storage and backup as attachments in the property software(s).
11. Assist with year-end audit requests.
12. Complete special projects as assigned. 

Allied Orion Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Residential Real Estate Property Management experience preferred.
• Must possess strong, professional communication skills with clients, co-workers, and executives.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) skills required.
• Must be organized, concise, detailed, flexible, and efficient.
• Must be a team player, able to work outside the core business hours when needed and willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position.
• Must be able to prioritize work and meet deadlines.