Property Accountant

Role: Property Accountant

Pay: $40 - $50 / hour

Benefits: The position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

A NJ real estate company is seeking a long term temporary candidate to support a property accounting team.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain proper accounting records for the assigned properties
• Review and understand the organizational and financial documents and apply accounting and reporting requirements accurately
• Monitor AR and AP aging, unapplied cash, bad debt allowance, debt service ratio, cash flows and cash positions, etc. 
• Approve accounts payable timely
• Work closely with the field team to timely resolve receivable and payable issues
• Review tenant ledgers in question
• Review commercial lease charges, perform CAM reconciliations
• Analyze activity in capital expenditure accounts. Apply for replacement reserve according to loan agreements.
• Prepare monthly centralized journal entries and supporting schedules for the assigned accounts
• Review bank reconciliations and timely resolve bank reconciling items.
• Maintain and reconcile all general ledger activities for properties in the assigned portfolio
• Prepare monthly closing work paper packages independently including variance explanations
• Investigate and resolve issues through communication with operations, finance teams and outside parties
• Prepare monthly reports as needed, such as investor and lender
• Assist in preparing quarterly financial reports and supplemental schedules
• Prepare lender reports, and other required quarterly reports.
• Prepare required work papers at year end for annual audits
• Respond to auditor’s questions
• Prepare financial statements and footnote disclosures
• Review tax returns prepared by CPAs as needed.
• Complete ad hoc financial projects as required.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 2-3 years general accounting experience (property accounting experience preferred).
• Proficiency in Excel required, Salesforce and Yardi software experience a plus
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and prioritize multiple high priority projects.
• Strong work ethic focused on meeting deadlines.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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