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Property Accountant
Corporate Office Properties Trust - Columbia, MD
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The position involves working closely with the Portfolio Controller to ensure the integrity of financial information for a portfolio of properties, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), company policy, and contractual arrangements. The role includes ensuring that internal controls are in place to mitigate the risk of material misstatement of financial statements. This is achieved through reconciliation, analysis, and recordation of various tasks and identified internal control activities within the department, managing a portfolio size of approximately 25-35 buildings and/or 100 leases.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned month-end close activities for the portfolio of properties.
- Propose and/or record monthly journal entries including rental revenue, CAM accrual, and direct tenant billings.
- Prepare required variance analysis comparing actual against budget and forecasts in current and prior periods.
- Review lease documents to ensure accurate billings and CAM cost pool set-up.
- Work with Portfolio Controller and Lease Administration to complete annual adjustment billings.
- Prepare and analyze budgets and forecasts with the Portfolio Controller.
- Monitor and review pay invoices to ensure timely payment and recording as well as proper coding.
- Maintain books and records for assigned properties and prepare balance sheet account reconciliations for review by Portfolio Controller.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Accounting or related field is required.
- 1-3 years related accounting experience with increased responsibility and strong performance necessary.
- CPA or CPA Candidate preferred.
- PC proficiency including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and ability to learn company-specific software.
- Familiarity with accounting systems such as Voyager required.
Nice-to-haves
- Completion of degree is expected within 18-24 months of entrance into position.
- Consideration for college graduates with COPT internship experience.
Benefits
- Market-leading health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week.
