Property Staff Accountant/Systems

Primary function:

Perform accounting/system support functions for commercial properties consisting of

office, retail and garage space.  This position requires close coordination with Corporate

Accounting, AR/AP, Lease Administration and Systems Manager.

 

Essential Accounting functions:

? Maintain cash tax and GAAP accrual general ledgers.

 

? Prepare and process monthly journal entries.  Produce monthly financials according to

the established schedule, and analyze results.  Communicate concerns to the

Accounting Manager

 

? Prepare and maintain monthly work papers as described in the standardized work

paper model.  This includes reconciling monthly bank statements.

 

? Review expense deferred leasing and capital purchases for accurate coding and

payment.  Resolve issues with property manager as necessary.

 

? Perform budget and reprojection input.

 

? Cross train in other accounting functions (A/P, A/R and Lease Administration) and

provide backup support as needed.  Review and understand A/P, A/R, and Lease

Administration entries, reports, and schedules.

 

? Perform special projects as needed and provide support to the accounting and property

management teams.

 

Essential System functions:

? Troubleshoot system questions and problems within each department (imports, uploads,

downloads, system rejections).

 

? Prepare and maintain financial statements.

 

? Perform chart of account maintenance and creation.

 

? Manage and compile report designs for company reporting (Monthly, Quarterly, and  Yearly).

 

? Perform month and year-end closing maintenance.

 

? Perform special projects as needed to support Controller/CFO.

 

? Assist in upgrading of accounting software and files based on manufacture specifications.

 

? Automation of accounting tasks (work order system, job cost, escalations, straight-line  and Argus integration with Timberline).

 

? Maintain and create Citrix remote sites.

 

? Work with Tax Department for year-end tax statements by taxable entity. 

 

Reporting relationship:

The Property Accountant/Systems reports to the Accounting/Systems Manager.

 

Other relationships:

Direct communication with Corporate Personnel, Accounting Staff, Lease

Administration, Property Management, Asset Management, SEC Reporting, HPT Group,

SNH Group, MIS, and Consultants.

 

Education: 

Bachelor?s Degree, preferably in accounting or business administration.

 

Computer skills:

Proficiency with Property Management/Accounting software (Timberline), Access,

Excel, Word, Microsoft Query, Microsoft Explorer, and ODBC Driver.

 

Experience: 

2-3 year of accounting and systems experience, preferably with knowledge of the

Commercial Real Estate Industry.

 Interested candidates should email resumes in Word format to   jcole@hollisterstaff.com .  Please reference Job Code ?HFLT53707? when responding to this ad for immediate consideration. 

 

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