Financial Accountant
RESPONSIBILITIES Under limited supervision, applies cash and accrual accounting principles to prepare, analyze, maintain and deliver complete and accurate financial reports for a moderately complex high-volume portfolio of properties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Completes accounting transactions in preparation of client financial statement packages.
Creates and posts journal entries.
Ensures that all expenses, receipts, owner's distributions, funding requests and other transactions for the accounting period have been accurately posted.
Prepare Bank Reconciliations.
Generates and reviews financial packages for accuracy and comprehensive reporting.
Prepares packages on a schedule to ensure timely delivery to the client and other management teams.
Responds to and resolves issues and requests from management teams and clients regarding various accounting issues and reports, including Profit and Loss statements.
Researches open accounting issues and recognizes potential issues and/or conflicts so corrective action can intercept and minimize issues.
Assists in reviewing weekly A/P check runs.
Participates in new property and client transitions, and client audit requests.
Assists in training team members on portfolio specific transitions.
Monitors scope of services delivered and provides feedback to manager regarding any changes in scope.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Individuals must be able to work in high pressure situations that require complying with strict deadlines and also with high volume of emails.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Degree from a four-year college or university program with an emphasis in accounting, finance or related field required.
In lieu of a degree from a four-year college or university, an associate degree plus 2 years college or related work experience, OR high school diploma plus four years of related work experience required.
Plus, a minimum of two years prior accounting, finance or related experience required.
Experience with real estate accounting software preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
Ability to effectively present information.
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE Requires basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations including an intermediate knowledge of financial terms and principles to include accounting methods (cash, accrual, and full GAAP).
REASONING ABILITY Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Intermediate knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.
e.
Microsoft Office Suite Products).
Ability to work in multiple accounting software applications.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines.
Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers, supervisor and client.
PI227517070 Recommended Skills Accounting Accounting Methods Accrual Accounting Analytical Auditing Communication Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Completes accounting transactions in preparation of client financial statement packages.
Creates and posts journal entries.
Ensures that all expenses, receipts, owner's distributions, funding requests and other transactions for the accounting period have been accurately posted.
Prepare Bank Reconciliations.
Generates and reviews financial packages for accuracy and comprehensive reporting.
Prepares packages on a schedule to ensure timely delivery to the client and other management teams.
Responds to and resolves issues and requests from management teams and clients regarding various accounting issues and reports, including Profit and Loss statements.
Researches open accounting issues and recognizes potential issues and/or conflicts so corrective action can intercept and minimize issues.
Assists in reviewing weekly A/P check runs.
Participates in new property and client transitions, and client audit requests.
Assists in training team members on portfolio specific transitions.
Monitors scope of services delivered and provides feedback to manager regarding any changes in scope.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Individuals must be able to work in high pressure situations that require complying with strict deadlines and also with high volume of emails.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Degree from a four-year college or university program with an emphasis in accounting, finance or related field required.
In lieu of a degree from a four-year college or university, an associate degree plus 2 years college or related work experience, OR high school diploma plus four years of related work experience required.
Plus, a minimum of two years prior accounting, finance or related experience required.
Experience with real estate accounting software preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
Ability to effectively present information.
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE Requires basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations including an intermediate knowledge of financial terms and principles to include accounting methods (cash, accrual, and full GAAP).
REASONING ABILITY Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Intermediate knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.
e.
Microsoft Office Suite Products).
Ability to work in multiple accounting software applications.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines.
Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers, supervisor and client.
PI227517070 Recommended Skills Accounting Accounting Methods Accrual Accounting Analytical Auditing Communication Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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