What are the responsibilities and job description for the Portfolio Accountant position at lincoln?
The Portfolio Accountant plays a pivotal role in supporting the Company’s predevelopment and joint venture initiatives for its B3 Portfolio. This position is responsible for accurate and timely preparation of quarterly financial reporting for this real estate portfolio, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls while overseeing the formation and predevelopment stages of portfolio investments. A key aspect of this role is its close collaboration with senior leadership, offering visibility and impact across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze quarterly financial reports for assigned projects
- Collaborate with regional accounting, construction/development, market leadership, and capital markets teams to support capital budgeting
- Set up wire transfers and review check batches to ensure timely and accurate payments
- Coordinate monthly and quarterly capital calls with Capital Markets to ensure sufficient funding
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial data across diverse markets and asset types
- Prepare and review monthly accruals and monitor cash flow to support critical payments
- Assist with quarterly funding requests and monitor capital call schedules
- Prepare and/or review monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations for assigned entities
- Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and financial explanations
- Maintain and enhance reporting templates and tools for improved efficiency
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
- Senior Portfolio Accountant: 5 years of accounting experience OR Portfolio Accountant: 2 years of accounting experience
- Experience in commercial real estate, predevelopment, or partnership accounting preferred
- Understanding of capital budgeting and real estate financial metrics
- Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools; MRI or similar systems a plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-departmental collaboration
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment
- Must be in-office for the first 90 days for onboarding and training
- Flexible hybrid schedule available based on performance (up to 2 remote days per week)
About Lincoln Property Company
Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Lincoln’s combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 562 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 164 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $19.5 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline. For more information, visit: www.lpc.com.
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