Property Accountant, Institutional

Overview

This position provides full-cycle accounting support for the property management team within an institutional property accounting function. The role is responsible for communicating financial results to external clients and internal management teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting functions for multiple regions
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports in accordance with GAAP, including:
  • Monthly accrual journal entries
  • Financial statement preparation and reconciliation
  • Bank reconciliations
• Prepare monthly client distributions
• Review and maintain the accuracy of general ledger balances
• Post general ledger activity; reconcile and maintain subsidiary ledgers
• Support Property Accounting Managers with ad hoc projects, monthly closes, and distributions
• Monitor cash receipt postings, tenant billings, billing adjustments, and perform tenant ledger reconciliations when necessary
• Review invoice coding and invoice workflow to ensure adherence to capitalization policies and timely vendor payments
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure accounting accuracy and completeness of financial packages
• Independently research historical cash transactions and respond to Portfolio Managers and Regional Directors in a timely manner
• Provide accounting detail and support for internal and/or external auditors
• Research new accounting laws and regulations for different states as needed
• Prepare annual 1099 and 1096 reporting to vendors and the IRS
• Prepare quarterly 592 and 588 forms to the Franchise Tax Board on an as-needed basis
• Perform ad hoc assignments as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent preferred
• 3+ years of Real Estate Accounting experience
• Experience in Public Accounting highly preferred
• Proficiency using Excel and Google Suite products
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Adaptability in varying environments, tasks, and responsibilities
• Planning and organizing skills to establish course of action and evaluate results
• Ability to multitask and work successfully under pressure while prioritizing and managing time and workload to meet client needs
• Client focus, including building and maintaining effective relationships with external and internal clients
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, including responding to change and handling risk and uncertainty
• Drive for results
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Public Accounting

Location

• Dallas, TX

Compensation & Benefits

• $60,000 - $80,000 annually
• Compensation may be adjusted based on experience, skills, and interview performance.

Benefits include:

• Generous PTO policy
• 12 paid holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• 401k program
• Wellness and home office/cell phone subsidies
• Robust health, dental, vision insurance, and more

Pay transparency:

• Base pay reflects expected salary for the position and is determined based on factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other job-related factors.

Employment Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer is unable to sponsor H1-B visas at this time.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to protected characteristics, including race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight.