SENIOR PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT - SEATTLE, WA

Come work for one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 100 Best Workplaces in 2023!

ABOUT UNICO PROPERTIES LLC

Unico Properties LLC, a subsidiary of Unico Investment Group LLC, is a commercial real estate investor, developer, and full-service operator focused on office assets in emerging markets throughout the United States.

Since 1953, Unico Properties has created places where people want to be, curating environments that foster the well-being of people and communities. Unico is committed to building and operating sustainable real estate—buildings that protect our planet’s resources and are healthy and productive places to live and work.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

We offer competitive pay and generous benefits, including:

• Three benefit plans to choose from, including company-paid coverage for employees’ medical, dental and vision in full for those on the High-Deductible Health Plan. We also cover a portion of the premium for dependents on the High Deductible and base plans.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth or adoption.
• 401(k) plan with up to $9,000 in employer matching each year, 401(k) after-tax elections allowed up to 415(c) limit.
• Starting with 3 weeks of flexible paid time off (PTO), which increases with tenure.
• 11 paid holidays off each year.
• 12 hours of paid volunteer time and $200 charitable contribution matching each year.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Up to $2,000 Education allowance yearly.

SALARY

Starting at $87,000 - $92,000 annually for candidates in Washington state.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

As a Sr. Portfolio Accountant, you will work closely with property accounting team members, support staff, and multiple internal departments (property management, asset management, corporate, development, and fund accounting) to provide quality customer service and ensure transactions are accurately reflected in property and consolidated financial statements and reporting packages. 

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Cash:
  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations
  • Monitor daily cash activity
  • Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts
• Revenue and accounts receivable:
  • Post monthly tenant charges, including bill backs
  • Record cash receipts, late fees and tenant write offs
  • Prepare straight-line rent adjustments
• Accounts payable:
  • Prepare wire requests
  • Review vendor invoices
• Accounting period closing:
  • Reconcile property level general ledgers and supporting schedules
  • Maintain fixed assets schedules
  • Prepare adjusting journal entries
  • Process corporate fees (such as property management and accounting fees) and reimbursements
  • Record tax and fair value reporting entries

The Senior Portfolio Accountant is also responsible for:

• Preparing complex property analytics and asset management reports or other financial packages required by internal or external users
• Providing support for financial statement audits and tax returns
• Working directly with property managers to identify and resolve issues
• Responding promptly to client requests for supporting financial information and ad-hoc reports and helping with special projects
• Monitoring activity related to loan documents, including debt service and escrow funding/usage, coordinating, and driving the loan draw process
• Preparing journal entries for complex transactions such as acquisitions and dispositions
• Providing continual feedback to accounting management team with heavy emphasis on process improvement
• Mentor new hires and associate accountants on the team

ABOUT YOU

Do you have the skills and meet the qualifications below? If so, we want to hear from you! 

SKILLS

• Keen attention to detail while managing multiple demands and excellent organization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a customer service focus
• Ability to effectively communicate accounting information to various users
• Ability to multitask while maintaining accuracy and meeting business critical deadlines
• Ability to analyze and independently solve problems with little to no supervision
• Advanced knowledge of computer applications such as: Excel, MS Office, Outlook
• Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative team environment with different levels of employees and personalities
• Exhibits initiative and is self-motivated
• Thorough understanding of accounting theory and financial statements including U.S. GAAP, tax, and fair value basis of reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

• Real estate accounting background preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required, accounting/finance degree preferred
• CPA preferred
• 5 years related property accounting experience
• Real estate software experience preferred such as: Yardi Voyager, Kardin and MRI

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: work at a stationary work space for long periods of time, with mobility to move throughout the office; use a PC, constantly reaching with hands and fingers and keyboarding extensively; work in close contact with small and large groups as frequent communication with others is required, including use of the telephone; be able to read and write documents in hard and electronic copy, including those requiring great attention to detail; have the physical strength and agility to handle routine office tasks and machinery. Occasional travel may be required for certain employees depending on location.

This position is in a standard office environment with desktop business equipment and frequent telephone calls. Noise level is moderate. Frequent interruptions are common, while under deadlines and time constraints. 

Unico Properties LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will receive consideration without regards to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

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