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Senior Property Accountant
A St. Louis-based real estate development/management company seeks a Senior Property Accountant to provide accurate real estate accounting services for internal and external clients including financial statements and journal entry preparation. This position assists in all phases of accounting including but not limited to financial reporting, analysis, budgeting and general ledger maintenance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties or special projects may be assigned):
- Complete general ledger entries, maintain tenant ledgers and manage cash balances
- Prepare reports and documents for closing of property
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations for each property, address any cash management or bank statement issues
- Prepare monthly partnership distributions
- Assist with Annual Common Area Maintenance (CAM) and Real Estate Tax reconciliations
- Work with other departments for the annual budget preparation
- Complete budget reforecasting for each property
- Review accounts payable batches and invoices for property
- Perform full-cycle accounting transactions through the GL
- Prepare construction draw documents and interface with lenders, inspectors and title companies in funding and disbursement process
- Peer review of financial statements
- Advise Property Managers on accounting related matters
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the job successfully:
- BA/BS Degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 3 years of real estate/property accounting experience
- Property accounting experience is a plus
- Construction-related accounting experience is a plus
- Analytical and strong problem-solving skills
- Solid understanding of issues relating to monthly close including reconciliations, posting and reviewing journal entries
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Yardi knowledge is a plus
- Must be able to work independently as well as within a team
- Strong communication and organizational skills are essential
- Must work within deadlines
LOCATION: St. Louis, MO
All candidates agree to complete an assessment for selection and pre-employment drug screen.
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