Property Accountant

Full-time - Entry Level

Dallas, TX

Real Estate

About the position

The Property Accountant provides full cycle accounting including the internal and external reporting of an assigned portfolio/property's financial results. The accountant prepares 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 the general ledger and income statement, bank statement reconciliations, in-depth property manager variance comment review, and balance sheet reconciliations. The accountant ensures that internal and external reporting deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

• Interact frequently via verbal and written communication with the property management team and the Property Manager(s) regarding accounting and financial information.
• Interact with Clients as needed on basic or intermediate issues. Include supervisor or manager on complex or advanced issues.
• Support the property budgeting process and expense reconciliation preparation through review of data.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports and analyses as required.
• Prepare and submit Sales & Use Tax returns, as applicable.
• Manage and review the cash accounts of each project/property; 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.
• Ensure compliance with SOC I requirements.
• Provide excellent external and internal customer service.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline is required
• 2-4 years of commercial property accounting/reporting experience is required
• Full-cycle G/L accounting and exposure to CAM reconciliations are preferred
• Knowledge of various accounting software; Yardi and/or MRI experience is preferred
• Intermediate competence in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Analytical and accounting skills commensurate with experience level
• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to listen and ask questions for clarification
• Ability to interact with Clients and team members
• Self-motivation, ability to multi-task and thrive in a deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to take initiative in solving routine/intermediate problems, and present possible solutions to supervisor

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Bonuses
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Pharmacy benefits
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• PTO
• Holiday pay