Senior Property Accountant

Senior Property Accountant / Growth / $$$ / Excellent Benefits! / Work- Life Balance

  • Lakewood, NJ
  • $85,000 - $120,000
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A bit about us:

We are a commercial real estate company with over 150 properties and 15 million square feet spanning 10 states across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. We specializes in shopping centers, single tenant and mixed-use developments, and professional medical and office campuses. We are a trusted preferred developer and partner of leading national and regional companies. We have established ourselves as one of the largest single-tenant developers along the east coast. We remain committed to its core philosophy of combining local knowledge with broad and deep experience, and a dedication to maintaining strong personal relationships with our tenants, clients, partners, and investors. Our team of over 60 industry leading professionals is highly focused on the core function of creating, maximizing, and sustaining value. We handle all day-to-day operations of each asset in-house, including leasing, property management, finance, accounting, legal, construction management, and marketing. We know the importance of being hands-on and as a result we have expanded our on-site management services and in-house team to provide best-in-class services to our tenants and communities we serve. We enjoy the benefit of years of experience with our industry best development and construction management teams. Our strengths include site selection, land acquisition, zoning, plan review, cost estimating, bidding, and construction oversight. We continue to adapt to a radically shifting commercial real estate landscape. Building our portfolio has always required a balance of patience and conservatism. Our team negotiates fairly, accurately, flexibly, and quickly, with an eye on long-term stability and success. Along the way we have forged long lasting partnerships which has proven to be a successful formula for over 30 years.

Why join us?

Top Benefits!
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k Match
STD / LTD
PTO

Job Details

The Senior Property Accountant ensures that the financial statements for their portfolio are completed timely and accurately. This includes, detailed review of monthly financial statements and general ledger, along with reviewing daily transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal and external policies. Additionally, Accountants assist the Property Management teams with the completion of Annual Budgets and Reconciliations.

Functions:
  • Provide internal and external reporting of a portfolio/property’s financial results.
  • Work with Property Management and provide in-depth analysis of the project’s financial performance.
  • Support the budgeting process and expense reconciliation preparation review of data at a basic/intermediate level with limited
direction from manager.
  • Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports and analysis with limited direction from manager.
  • Act as an internal and external customer service leader and assist the supervisor/manager with more complex issues.
  • Mentor and share knowledge with team members.

Responsibilities:
  • Preparation of the monthly financial statement packages for clients. This work includes creating and posting journal entries recorded
to the general ledger, fixed asset depreciation and amortization schedules, in-depth review of general ledger and income statement,
bank statement reconciliations, in-depth property manager variance comment review, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Ensure internal and external reporting deadlines are met.
  • Interact frequently via verbal and written communication with the property management team and the Property Manager(s).
  • Interact with Clients as needed on basic/complex issues. Include supervisor or manager on advanced issues.
  • Prepare and submit Sales & Use Tax returns, as applicable.
  • Manage and review the Cash of each Project; Ensure critical timely payment of utilities, taxes, mortgages and owner distributions.
  • Review and post cash receipts, as needed.
  • Review payables; process vendor invoices for payment as needed.
  • Assist Manager with transition of project assignments.
  • Ensure compliance with SOC I requirements.

Qualifications:
  • 3-5+ years related accounting/reporting experience.
  • Demonstrated quantitative analytical and accounting skills commensurate with experience level.
  • Intermediate understanding of accounting principles and ability to apply those principles to job assignments.
  • Intermediate competence in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
  • Ability to interact with Clients and team members; Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Yardi and/or MRI intermediate experience is a plus.
  • Real estate industry experience is a plus.
  • Ability to act and work with a high level of self- motivation, ability to multi-task, and thrive in a deadline-oriented environment.
  • Ability to take initiative in routine problem-solving, and to present possible solutions to manager or supervisor for feedback regarding more complex issues /or problems.

Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Accounting classes and work experience required
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Job Details
Location
Lakewood, NJ
Job Type
Permanent
Compensation
$85,000 - $120,000