Job Title:

Senior Property Accountant

Type:

Direct Hire

Location:

Houston, TX

Experience:

3 years

The Senior Property Accountant performs responsibilities that include preparing journal entries, account research and reconciliation, as well as documenting and evaluating current procedures. Primary responsibilities include general accounting duties, review and reconciliation of balance sheets, and financial statements. Employee is expected to understand the process of accounting flows and controls. Work is performed according to established policies, procedures, and deadlines. Employee is expected to exercise discretion and judgment, develop work routines and complete assignments with minimal supervision.

The Senior Property Accountant will work with all levels of company employees and reports directly to the Corporate Assistant Controller.

Roles & Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are given as examples of the various types of work performed in this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

·       Property Accounting Portion of Role - 70%

o  Compiles and analyzes property financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions, and completes corresponding reconciliations

o  Performs bank reconciliations

o  Manage Cash Requirements and work with Accounts Payable and Property team on weekly payment needs

o  Prepare a quarterly guarantor compliance reporting package for the company’s loans based on the lender’s requirements

o  Ensure compliance with loan covenants and serve as the point of contact on financial questions from lenders

o  Work with other departments (legal, accounting, asset management) on obtaining information for compiling the reporting package

o  Work with Finance Manager on process improvements and special analysis projects as needed

·       Corporate Accounting Role - 30%

o  Enters A/R invoices and A/R receipts into the Corporate A/R system

o  Prepares interest calculations

o  Reviews and analyzes financial statements for various corporate entities

o  Assists with the preparation of monthly individual and consolidated financial statements

o  Prepares and communicates financial information to department heads, corporate management and owners

o  Ensures that all deadlines are met in accordance with the closing dates set by management

o  Assists with proper recording and updating of investor contributions and distributions

o  Assists with annual audits

o  Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential

o  Attentive to identifying any frauds that are taking place in the company and reporting them to the proper persons

o  Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing assigned responsibilities accurately and on time

·       This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed

Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree in accounting with three or four years of related experience in Accounting required or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities

·       Experience with personal computers and Microsoft software products is essential and strong Excel skills is a must

·       Knowledge of Property Management Real Estate is required

·       Knowledge of English language, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

·       Knowledge of departmental policy and procedures and current trends and principles and practices of accounting/ auditing

·       Knowledge of modern accounting and office procedures and equipment, including the application of software tools to the analysis of financial data

·       Knowledge of the principles of, organization and administration and internal control systems

·       Ability to carry out assigned tasks and projects to their completion, maintain confidential and sensitive information, and understand and follow instructions

·       Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of subordinates

·       Ability to communicate and work with other departments

·       Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing

·       Ability to formulate and use standard accounting methods, procedures, forms and records

·       Ability to maintain complex records in an orderly and accurate format consistent with departmental procedures, prepare accurate reports, work with minimal supervision, plan work schedules, and meet deadlines

·       Knowledge and skilled at using spreadsheet applications at an intermediate to advanced level