Merit Commercial Real Estate is Hiring a Property Accountant - Commercial Real Estate Near San Antonio, TX
Position Summary: The Property Accountant will be responsible for various accounting tasks, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and providing support to the property management and finance teams. Key Performance Outcomes:
Reconcile all accounts across all entities within ten (10) days of month end
Achieve a 100% on-time completion rate for financial reporting
Maintain journal entry accuracy rate of 99% or higher
Maintain account reconciliation accuracy rate of 99% or higher
Record and pay all commissions in the same month received with an accuracy rate of 99% or higher
Key Responsibilities:
General Accounting:
Prepare and maintain accurate financial records for multiple entities within the company
Perform month-end close procedures, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis
Assist in the preparation of financial reports, budgets, and forecasts
Monitor and analyze general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of transactions
Collaborate with other departments to gather necessary financial data and resolve discrepancies
Property Accounting:
Assist Property Manager is property-level accounting activities, such as rent roll analysis, lease administration, and tenant billing
Assist Property Manager as needed to reconcile property-level accounts, including bank accounts, security deposits, and accounts receivable/payable
Assist in the preparation of CAM (Common Area Maintenance) reconciliations and property tax assessments
Maintain accurate records of property-related financial transactions and ensure compliance with lease agreements
Multi-entity Accounting:
Coordinate and consolidate financial information from multiple entities within the company
Assist in the preparation of intercompany transactions and reconciliations
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards across all entities
Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements, as needed
Qualifications and Skills:
Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
CPA certification or progress towards certification is preferred.
3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in the commercial real estate industry.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including construction and property accounting.
Experience with multi-entity accounting is highly desirable.
Proficiency in using accounting software (Yardi experience preferred)
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Competencies:
Efficiency in work performance - ability to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort
High attention to detail - does not let important details slip through the cracks
Excellent organizational skills - plans and organizes in an efficient and productive manner and has the ability to prioritize well
Teamwork - reaches out to peers and cooperates with supervisors to establish an overall collaborative working relationship
Strong communication skills - ability to speak and write clearly and articulately in all forms of communication
Proactivity - acts without being told what to do after assignment is received and brings new ideas to the company.