Property Accountant

ROLE SUMMARY

The Property Accountant will be responsible for performing various accounting duties for a real estate company. Primary responsibilities include preparing financial statements, processing payments, managing the general ledgers, etc. The ideal candidate is someone who has real estate experience on top of possessing the required skills to be an effective accountant.

SCHEDULE: 9 AM – 6 PM Pacific Standard Time, follows Philippine Holidays

POSITION TYPE: Full Time

WORK ARRANGEMENT: Remote

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·       Provide management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts and preparing financial statements

·       Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments

·       Maintain and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data, scheduling required jobs, and verifying data

·       Analyze information and options by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying information

·       Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files and reconciling accounts

·       Prepare payments by accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, requesting disbursements, and reconciling accounts

·       Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes

·       Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data

·       Provide accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information, converting data to a general ledger system, and obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements

·       Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential

·       Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations

·       Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed

·       Review accounts payable

·       Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

·       A Bachelor’s degree in the related field

·       Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting or a similar position

·       Experience in the real estate management sector required; multifamily preferred

·       Clearly understands cash and accrual basis accounting for properties

·       Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)

·       AppFolio experience required (2 years preferred).

·       QuickBooks online experience required

·       Reliable, trustworthy, team-oriented, able to handle a heavy workload, and willing to go above and beyond to get the job done

·       Highly organized, accurate and effective

·       Possesses attention to detail

·       Possesses a strong ability to multi-task and learn quickly

·       Able to present information clearly and accurately, both written and orally

·       Able to interact with various levels of clients and firm management

·       Ability to function in an autonomous environment—independent worker, self-directed

·       Experience in a multi-client environment