What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Westbrook Partners?
JOB SUMMARY
The Investment Staff Accountant is responsible for accounting, reporting and operational activities of the investments, including but not limited to accounts payable, bank reconciliations and journal entries. A high level of performance will provide opportunities to assist with additional projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for the bi-monthly accounts payable process, including approving and coding each invoice based upon the appropriate contract, job, internal guidelines and required approvals
- Ensure all costs are within approved budgets and commitments
- Prepare payment package for internal review and obtain approvals
- Communicate with vendors regarding timing of billing and payment procedures
- Assist with maintaining the books and records of asset and debt investments
- Prepare bank reconciliations
- Prepare journal entries, including monthly upload of operational activity for hotel investments
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations or tie-out to sub-ledger as instructed
- Assist with preparation of lender reporting
- Perform CAM reconciliations, as applicable
- Prepare interest invoices on debt investments
- Cash management, including preparing wire transfers with backup support and obtaining approvals
- Maintain investment accounting schedules, as applicable
- Cash report
- Debt schedules
- Reporting schedule
- Lender compliance schedule
- Prepare and organize tax compliance documentation as applicable
- Process year-end 1099s
- Support year-end audit process by external auditors
- Provide accounting and legal records
- Provide check registers and other support
- Review construction draws/payment requests for authorizations and documentation, as applicable
- Responsible for monthly and as needed bill preparation and distribution for related company billings
- Responsible for insurance broker invoice routing including following up on payment with JVs as necessary
- Other ad-hoc responsibilities
- Recording deposits
- Support to cash management as needed
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting is required
- 3 - 5 years of accounting preferred
- Accounts payable experience preferred
- Development cost or real estate cost accounting experience a plus
- Timberline software experience or similar software a plus
- High-level Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas, etc.)
COMPETENCIES
- Accounts Payable Knowledge
- Relevant Accounting Knowledge
- Display Problem Solving & Decision-Making Skills
- People & Project Management
- Leadership Effectiveness
- Productivity Improvement
- Computer Application Credibility
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
This job description is only a summary of the essential functions of the position and does not include all responsibilities/tasks. Modification of the job description may occur as needed due to business necessity. EEO Employer