What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Portfolio Accountant position at Brandywine Realty Trust?
Company Background
At Brandywine, 'Best of Class' is our mission and our focus in developing, building, and managing the nation's most remarkable Class-A office, multi-family and mixed-use properties. We continuously support and give back to the communities in which we live and work. Our mission drives our corporate culture to foster the potential for excellence in every employee.
Our company was founded in 1994 by Jerry Sweeney, who serves as our President and CEO. We are a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BDN) operating in select markets across the nation.
Summary
This position performs accounting activities for a designated portfolio of properties.
Responsibilities
Daily/Weekly
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequent: Standing; walking; talking; hearing; using close and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception.
Occasional: Sitting; use of hands to feel or grasp; reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; working on a ladder, stooping; kneeling; crouching; lifting objects up to 50 lbs. in weight.
Work Environment
At Brandywine, 'Best of Class' is our mission and our focus in developing, building, and managing the nation's most remarkable Class-A office, multi-family and mixed-use properties. We continuously support and give back to the communities in which we live and work. Our mission drives our corporate culture to foster the potential for excellence in every employee.
Our company was founded in 1994 by Jerry Sweeney, who serves as our President and CEO. We are a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BDN) operating in select markets across the nation.
Summary
This position performs accounting activities for a designated portfolio of properties.
Responsibilities
Daily/Weekly
- Complete Lease Administrations lease profile for each lease and review for compliance in the areas of rent billings, CAM billings, Electric billings, late fee notification and security deposits and lease incentives
- Review processed tenant move-in and move-out forms updates in MRI
- Assist Property Accounting Manager with management and training of Property Accountant and A/R Administrator, including
- The Property Accountant process of posting daily cash receipts batches
- Provide support to the Property Accountant and Accounts Receivable Administrator on collection of tenant past due accounts
- Review and train on processes and accounting principals as necessary
- Communicate effectively with Regional Asset Management Teams, Property Managers, Leasing Agents and field personnel to resolve tenant account issues
- Assist Property Accounting Manager with the following:
- Month-end general ledger review
- Preparation of month-end correcting journal entries
- Preparation of month-end accrual journal entries
- Operating Expense recovery accrual and billings
- Updating monthly property accounting workpapers for balance sheet accounts, such as: prepaid taxes, prepaid R&M, unbilled receivables, and accrued expenses
- Assist in preparation of monthly financial review report
- Assist Property Accounting Manager with the following:
- Calculating and sending out new CAM estimates to tenants
- Calculating and distributing CAM reconciliations
- Working with tenants on audits of CAM reconciliations
- Other Duties as Assigned
- Strong aptitude for basic accounting principles
- Understanding of quality of work and how to deliver a quality product or service
- Able to calculate and figure amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages and apply to practical situations
- Self-directed, highly motivated, and results oriented
- Problem solving, decision making, judgement, reasoning, critical thinking, initiative
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all levels
- Excellent consulting, client management and business acumen skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
- Presentation skills
- Professional and flexible to interact with employees at all levels
- BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university
- 7 -10 years of experience required, preferably in real estate
- Experience in a multi-site environment, with a publicly traded company, and/or in REIT industry a plus
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word required
- Familiarity with General Ledger software packages required
- MRI experience a plus
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequent: Standing; walking; talking; hearing; using close and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception.
Occasional: Sitting; use of hands to feel or grasp; reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; working on a ladder, stooping; kneeling; crouching; lifting objects up to 50 lbs. in weight.
Work Environment
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.