About the position
The mission of Pelican Property Management is to provide high-quality service to homeowner associations, condominium associations, and commercial real estate properties with responsive, solution-focused communication to sustain thriving communities. Our vision is to become the premier Property Management company in the Maryland region through personal service that positively impacts communities and provides a unique experience for employees. We are searching for an Accounting Specialist to manage the accounting records for a portfolio of properties. This role is crucial in assisting the community's Board of Directors by managing the financial records for each community effectively. As an Accounting Specialist, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the budget and unique accounting issues for each assigned property. You will support and partner with property managers to meet the accounting needs of assigned properties, including budget development. This position requires you to serve as the lead accountant for assigned properties, coordinating accounting processes with other team members in the department. You will review and analyze monthly financial statements, making adjustments as necessary to ensure that error-free statements are presented to Boards and property owners. In addition, you will analyze and resolve various accounting issues as they arise, process check receipts and lockbox exceptions, and handle accounts payable exceptions and certain invoices payable. You will also review accounts payable to ensure all payments are made by the due date, process bank transfers, and perform various accounting tasks unique to certain properties. Responding to questions from property managers, Board members, homeowners, property owners, and vendors will also be part of your responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of the budget and unique accounting issues for each assigned property
- Support and partner with property managers to meet the accounting needs of assigned properties, including budget development
- Serve as lead accountant for assigned properties
- Coordinate accounting processes with other team members in the department
- Review and analyze monthly financial statements and make adjustments as necessary to ensure error-free statements are presented to Boards and property owners
- Analyze and resolve various accounting issues as they arise
- Process check receipts and lockbox exceptions
- Process A/P exceptions and certain invoices payable
- Review A/P to ensure all payments are made by the due date
- Process bank transfers
- Perform various accounting tasks unique to certain properties
- Perform or review bank reconciliations
- Process transactions for home ownership transfers
- Respond to questions from property managers, Board members, homeowners, property owners, and vendors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Two years of experience in general accounting functions including account analysis
- Knowledge of AppFolio Property Manager software is desirable but not required.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with AppFolio Property Manager software (1 year preferred)
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Healthcare reimbursement account
- 401k
- Vision insurance
