Accountant (Entry Level)

The Shopping Center Group, a retail real estate firm, located in the Cumberland/Galleria area is currently seeking a Junior Accountant in our Property Accounting department. Individual must have a bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance. No prior experience required.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Maintain multiple property accounts for multiple clients
• Accurately record income, expenses and changes in assets and liabilities on a monthly basis
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and applicable schedules to ensure accurate reporting
• Calculate depreciation and amortization
• Monitor cash balances and prepare monthly bank statement reconciliations
• Prepare cash funding requests
• Track capital expenditures
• Prepare reserve requests from Lenders and Seller escrows
• Ensure accurate timing and payment of all payables
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial statements
• Prepare and assist property management in annual budget process
• Update projected cash flow schedules throughout year
• Review and calculate annual operating expense recoveries (CAM reconciliation)
• Maintain tenant ledgers and interact with tenants with disputes
• Calculate and prepare management fees
• Monitor tenant sales reporting and calculate percentage rent
• Calculate and prepare sales tax returns
• Prepare monthly distributions to equity partners

Requirements:

• Must be organized, concise, detailed, flexible and efficient
• Must have the ability to handle multiple properties and multiple clients
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required
• Advanced MS Office skills

Key Attributes:

• Lease administration
• Yearly budget preparation
• Variance analysis
• Ability to work with deadlines
• Forward Thinking
• Persistent (Good Follow Through)
• Quick Thinker
• Self-motivated
• Proactive & Learn quickly
• Fast paced
• Detail oriented
• Have the ability to be a team player in assisting others.