Job Information
Campus Apartments, LLC Property Accountant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Overview
Reports to : Senior Property Accountant/Regional Controller/AVP of Finance
Prerequisites : Bachelor degree in accounting is strongly preferred along with prior knowledge in real estate accounting. Candidate must have knowledge of accrual and cash basis methods of accounting along with understanding of general ledger and sub-ledgers. Candidate must be comfortable in making general journal entries through the account reconciliation process.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Perform month end close duties including, but not limited to:
Prepare accrual or cash based journal entries as needed
Review accounts payable for coding and reclassification; process correcting entries as needed
Review accounts receivable and tenant ledgers
Manage deadlines and stay on schedule for all tasks
Complete budget to actual comparison analysis (income and expense)
Complete all bank reconciliations (operating, investment, security deposit)
Reconcile and analyze all balance sheet accounts on the trial balance with supporting schedules that identify the components of the balance
Complete monthly management report packages for all assigned properties
Coordinating drafts and changes between property and Finance
Proof reading for grammatical accuracy
Assemble reports and deliver in a timely manner to allow for review and final distribution
Communicate directly with site staff in regards to accounting issues which need clarification.
Additional Responsibilities
Other projects as assigned including, but not limited to:
Prepare quarterly reserve draws
Prepare quarterly statements for lenders
Complete fixed asset analysis in Entrata and in Fixed Assets CS; record necessary entries
Compile requested audit information when needed
Prepare and analyze annual budgets
Prepare cash flow projections as needed
Complete additional projects as assigned by manager
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred
Entrata experience, a plus
Fixed Assets CS experience, a plus
Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Strong communication skills, oral and written
Ability to prioritize tasks while working on numerous projects simultaneously
The Property Accountant is responsible for a portfolio of 8-10 properties. The properties may utilize either the accrual basis or cash basis of accounting. The Property Accountant should have working knowledge of either basis to support the requirements.
Job LocationsUS-PA-Philadelphia
Job ID 2024-3156
Category Accounting/Finance