Property Accountant

Job Summary:

Work schedule of Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT in Austin, 78735

Who We Are:

StorSuite is a vertically integrated, asset-based service provider established to support owners and operators within the self-storage industry. Our team of experts with extensive knowledge in operations, marketing, technology, tenant protection, and investments is uniquely equipped to enhance operational efficiency and accelerate client growth. Our central values of authenticity, transparency, and excellence are at the core of everything we do. We are committed to enhancing the success of our customers by providing customized, innovative solutions that will drive mutual success.

StorSuite's IoT division, focused on automated tenant communication services, is now seeking an Operations Manager. This role involves overseeing a diverse portfolio of both physical and digital offerings, aimed at streamlining interactions among property owners, managers, and tenants. The division is particularly specialized in delivering advanced communication solutions such as QR codes, NFC tags, Bluetooth beacons, among other services, to enhance the efficiency of property management.

Who You Are:

This position will perform full cycle bookkeeping, accounting, and financial reporting and financial management tasks for multiple client owned and third-party managed cash basis self-storage facilities utilizing QuickBooks Online (QBO) and in accordance with established procedures and timeframes. This position reports to the Controller and works with the offshore Accounting Team.

Requirements

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Property Accountant will perform or ensure performance of the following responsibilities:

• Review and resolve email received in corporate and individual inboxes on a daily basis.
• Respond to and resolve customer, management/site employee, vendor, and owner inquiries in a timely manner.
• Abstract new management agreements and maintain schedule of management agreement terms & key dates.
• Monitor and review work performed by subordinates ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Supervise, train, coach, develop, evaluate, and counsel staff.
• Manage QuickBooks Online bank feeds.
• Post bank transactions daily, reconciling to online bank activity.
• Maintain monthly cash flow forecast, monitor and ensure ongoing adequacy of available cash.
• Setup new vendors, obtaining IRS information when applicable.
• Enter and code vendor invoices.
• Enter corporate reimbursable expenses.
• Prepare and file state sales tax returns.
• Establish auto payment via ACH or Credit Card when applicable.
• Process regular and off-cycle disbursements.
• Process payment of owner distributions
• Monitor and report on status of Accounts Payable.
• Monitor key dates (property taxes, mortgage payments) and ensure compliance.
• Identify and schedule expenses qualifying for reimbursement by lendor reserves.
• Prepare lendor reserve draw requests.
• Prepare annual 1099s
• Setup new entities/customers in QBO.
• Calculate fees in accordance with property management agreement.
• Preparate/issue customer invoices. (Fees & Reimbursements)
• Record and reconcile tenant rental revenue and payments from Property Management Software (SiteLink).
• Monitor and report on status of Accounts Receivable
• Participate in annual budget cycle, providing information and support to property management team.
• Upload budgets in QBO.
• Record payroll and month end journal entries.
• Reconcile Bank Accounts, Credit Card Accounts, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable utilizing QBO reconciliation feature.
• Perform reconciliation of property due to corporate accounts.
• Prepare month end close workbook containing reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Perform review and analysis of financial statements and investigate unusual or unexpected amounts.
• Prepare, generate, and issue monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, and budget variance reports.
• Provide research and analysis as requested.
• Monitor and review work performed by subordinates ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Participate in onboarding/offboarding teams
• Establish auto payment for utilities.
• Provide information requested by external CPAs.
• Post external CPA's adjustments when appropriate.
• Reconcile return to final year-end financial statements.
• Other duties and special projects as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Accounting or Finance Degree (Bachelors or Associates)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with full cycle accounting and financial reporting using QuickBooks Online AP, AR, GL and reconciliation functions.
• Adequate home workspace, high-speed internet, and computer equipment.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented
• Highly analytic and logical
• Process-driven
• Highly organized
• A proactive attitude, shows initiative, strong work ethic, and a commitment to delivering high-quality content.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.

Why you’ll be doing it

• Competitive compensation, health/vision/dental benefits, Roth IRA plus match
• Up to four weeks of paid time off (and yes we expect you to take it) plus holidays
• A casual dress environment
• Camaraderie with a constantly collaborative team
• The opportunity to help shape the company - we want your expertise
• A culture that fosters grown and pushes you to reach further personally and professionally

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Experience:

• Property Accounting: 3 years (Required)
• QuickBooks Online: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Austin, TX 78735 (Required)
• Work Location: In person