Senior Property Accountant (Commercial Real Estate)

Berger Commercial Realty is always looking for hardworking and talented individuals to join our firm. From our offices in Fort Lauderdale, we invite candidates from all professional backgrounds and industries to connect with us and discover everything Berger Commercial Realty has to offer.

A reputable Commercial Real Estate management firm currently seeking a Commercial Real Estate Property Accountant. The position will be responsible for all facets of commercial property management accounting for a large portfolio.

The person seeking this role should have 3 – 5 years in commercial real estate property accounting and is familiar with the requirements of lease accounting in accordance with GAAP. We are seeking someone who is motivated, who will actively seek out and implement improvements to our process and who will provide an exemplary level of customer service to both internal and external customers.

Some of the job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with Portfolio Manager/Asset Manager to maintain profitability of the portfolio
• Responsible for cash management of the assigned portfolio including funding requests, etc.
• Assist with new acquisitions of new property/portfolio
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Prepare, review, and distribute month-end financials and make adjustments as necessary
• Assemble and review monthly financial packages for assigned portfolio, including but not limited to Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Budget Variance and Executive Summary
• Review and analyze transactions from AR/AP to ensure accurate coding and recorded. Identify, investigate, resolve and/or report on discrepancies.
• Prepare Balance Sheet tie-out and maintain supporting account schedules
• Prepare and post accrual entries with supporting documentation and account reconciliations
• Post to registers and ledgers, balance and reconcile accounts, prepare journal entries or adjustments to accounts as needed
• Prepare year-end packages for tax accounting and external auditing
• Communicate directly with clients and ownership

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting methods
• Full cycle accounting experience in commercial real estate industry with an emphasis in commercial property management is highly preferred
• 4-year degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or Associates Degree in same field with adequate experience to offset
• Must be skilled using Yardi - REQUIRED
• Understand variance analysis when comparing actual to budget or historic results
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Must have analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and multi-task
• Be conscientious about achieving deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Work cooperatively with others to attain assignment goals and objectives
• Team player with positive attitude and high ethical and moral standards
• Working knowledge of MS Office with proficiency in Excel
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus, but not required

ALL RESUMES RECEIVED WILL BE CONFIDENTIAL

*This role may qualify for a signing bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Yardi: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person