Job Title:        SENIOR PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT

Reports to:     Accounting Manager

Job Description:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be

assigned.

·        Record description, location, and other pertinent information on each property.

·        Design and implement record keeping system to manage all necessary data.

·        Distribute cost of maintenance to proper accounts

·        Examine records to determine that acquisition, rental and other entries been made.

·        Prepare statements reflecting monthly appreciated and depreciated values.

·        Perform all month end functions, including accruals, CAM reconciliation.

·        Oversee A/P and A/R functions.

·        Prepare schedules for amortization of property and equipment.

·        Develop and recommend property accounting methods to provide effective controls.

·        Ability to read, analyze and interpret lease-management agreements.

·        Perform statistical analyses to determine estimates and changes, and write narrative reports explaining findings.

·        Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial status.

·        Work effectively with co-workers, customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listening to and objectively considering ideas and suggestions from others; keeping commitments, keeping others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; addressing problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; addressing others by name, actions, words and deeds.

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting and finance. Required 3-5 years of real estate industry experience.

Other Skills, Computer, Language, Professional Certificate:    Proficient in Excel and Word.  You must have knowledge in accounting software-application.  Knowledge of Timberline accounting software is preferred.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

To perform the duties of this job the employee is required to sit up to 90% of the work day and use hands to handle computer, paper reports, etc.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk as needed. The employee is also required to lift up to 10 pounds of paper reports and office supplies.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

To perform the duties of this job the employee frequently works near mechanical machines and computers. The employee may occasionally be exposed to machine noise, which the noise level is usually quiet.