Community Accountant

Summary:

The Community Accountant is responsible for the general ledger accounting activities for approximately 4,500 units including balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable, the preparation of monthly property financial reporting packages and collaborating with property managers and regional managers to ensure accurate, timely, and completeness of all financial transactions and reporting.

Education and Experience:

·         Bachelor’s Degree required

·         Bookkeeping experience necessary

·         Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities

·         Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

·         Excellent computer skills to include Yardi, RealPage, Excel, Entrata and Avid

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares bank reconciliations and monthly financial statements.

Prepare and record standard journal entries

Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, income statement and other reports.

Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports.

Distribute cash to property owners by preparing monthly cash flow worksheets in Excel, verifying cash collected, paid out and reconciling to bank balance.

Substantiate financial transactions with verified source documentation.

Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing accounting information.

Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

Protect operations by keeping financial and proprietary information confidential.

Contribute to team effort by assisting and mentoring other accountants as needed.

Monitor compliance with accounting principles and company procedures.

Generates reports and data necessary to successfully manage property operations.

Prepares a variety of detailed accounting, statistical, and narrative financial statements and reports requiring analysis and interpretation.

Participates in the preparation, evaluation, justification, and maintenance of budgets and financial controls.

Assist with the start-up of newly acquired assets and new 3rd party management contracts

Provides guidance to Accounts Payable staff as needed to ensure the timely and accurate payment processing.

Administer all lease processes and evaluate all activities and prepare required reports for same and ensure accuracy of all data tenant ledgers and coordinate with property manager and evaluate all reports on monthly basis.

Work with external auditors on quarterly and annual audits

Other duties as assigned