Property Accountant

Real Estate Accounting Services (REAS) is currently seeking a qualified Staff Accountant to provide financial reporting services for client property companies.

*Job Functions:

Creates monthly budget reports for each company assigned by:

* Calculating monthly expense and income accruals

* Generating monthly budget reports from Timberline/Jenark

* Analyzing, investigating, and explaining any variations between budget and actual

* Contacting the appropriate manager to resolve budget variances.

* Preparing supporting reports and schedules

Prepares information for year end audits by:

* Gathering required schedules and statements that support balance sheet accounts and income statement accounts.

* Creating Excel spreadsheet detailing mortgage activity

* Working with external audit firm to explain and resolve any questions or discrepancies.

Reviews weekly Accounts Payable check runs by:

* Verifying invoices to Timberline/Jenark reports for accuracy

* Review invoice input in StrongroomPerforms monthly journal entries by:

* Reconciling bank statements

* Recording monthly mortgage activity

* Reconciling general ledger with subsidiary ledgers such as A/P, A/R.

*Other Job Functions*

* Carries out replacement reserve requests by compiling from Timberline, for each site, a list of payments to vendors for various goods and services approved by HUD.

*Skills & Abilities: *

* Strong computer skills utilizing Excel and Microsoft office

* Knowledge of Timberline/Jenark or similar property management software

* Good communication skills, both written and verbal

* Ability to set priorities and multi-task

* Ability to handle multiple set of books

*Level of Education/Training/License:

* BA or BS in Accounting*Experience:

* One to three years experience in general accounting, preferably in the property management field.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $48,000.00 to $55,000.00 /year

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Accounting: 3 years