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Property Accountant

Salary
$75,000-$99,999
Employment
Full Time
Work Place
Part Remote
Real Estate Field
Location
Paramus
 NJ
Postal Code
07652
Country
United States

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Description


Title:                Property Accountant

Department:   Property Accounting

Reports To:    Senior Manager, Property Accounting
Location:        Paramus, NJ

 

General Purpose/Summary of Job:

 

The Property Accountant is responsible for completing the processes necessary to meet monthly internal and quarterly external SEC reporting requirements.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of (i) accounting for assigned portfolio of properties and (ii) company reporting objectives
  • Prepare, monitor, and adjust monthly journal entries, accruals, and recovery estimates
  • Maintain and monitor books and records of each assigned property
  • Review monthly, quarterly, and annual budget/actual variance reports to validate data and interpret results for senior management
  • Prepare detailed quarterly and year end support work papers
  • Interface with the company's internal and external auditors and personnel throughout the company to maintain the proper flow of information
  • Assist with creation of new processes as necessary to help ensure departmental efficiency
  • Assist in preparation of annual budgets and re-forecasts
  • Assure individual financial statements required under the terms of our various loan agreements are prepared timely in accordance with GAAP and other loan reporting requirements
  • Complete job functions as outlined within SOX documentation and participate in updates for process modifications, and ensure compliance throughout the year
  • Participate in recording property acquisitions, as required
  • Ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed

 

Job Qualifications:

 

  • CPA or CPA candidate preferred
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task while still exhibiting good judgment and poise in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with MRI accounting software a plus

 

Education/Experience:

 

  • College Degree in Accounting.
  • Current accounting experience, preferably in the commercial real estate industry or in a medium to large CPA firm.

Job Function


 
 

Experience


2+ to 5 years


This job is no longer active.

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