Coordinator l, Property Accounting

Panera LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Panera LLC is seeking a Property Accountant to manage lease accounting entries, reconciliations, and rent invoicing for leased cafes. The role supports audits, performs period-end close tasks, and coordinates with bakery-cafes, district managers, and the support center team.

The position requires a bachelor's in accounting and 1–2 years of accounting experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail. Saint Louis Support Center offers competitive pay and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar preferred.
• 1–2 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to process a high volume of invoices and reconciliations.
• Ability to use critical thinking to make decisions.
• Ability to communicate with many levels inside/outside the company.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to work well independently with expanding duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Process various leasing related invoices and reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Process monthly rent for leased cafes.
• Calculate and journalize real estate tax and common area maintenance accruals.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations.
• Assist in gathering documentation for internal and external audits of assets and related internal controls.
• Perform lease accounting subledger procedures for period-end close.
• Communication with bakery-cafes and district managers as well as support center accountants for proper recording of lease accounting expenditures.

Skills

Invoicing

Multi-tasking

Critical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Coordinator l, Property Accounting Panera is actively seeking a Property Accountant to be responsible for preparing lease accounting related journal entries and account reconciliations, processing rental payments and year-end common area maintenance, real estate tax, and insurance reconciliations, and providing any needed support for other departments within the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process various leasing related invoices and reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Process monthly rent for leased cafes.
• Calculate and journalize real estate tax and common area maintenance accruals.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations.
• Assist in gathering documentation for internal and external audits of assets and related internal controls.
• Perform lease accounting subledger procedures for period-end close.
• Communication with bakery-cafes and district managers as well as support center accountants for proper recording of lease accounting expenditures.

Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree required - Accounting preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in accounting is preferred.
• Ability to process a high volume of invoices and reconciliations, and multi-task.
• Ability to use critical thinking to make decisions.
• Ability to communicate with many different levels of people in and outside the company.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, intermediate to advanced skills in Excel.
• Ability to work well independently with expanding duties and responsibilities.
• Skilled in customer service and problem resolution.

Working Conditions

Required travel – none.

Physical Requirements

While performing this job, the incumbent is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear & use hands and fingers to operate keyboards. Need to be comfortable and willing to move furniture and reconfigure meetings rooms as needed. Weight requirement minimum of 35 lbs.

Direct Reports

This position will have 0 direct reports.

Competitive pay

$53,419 to $64,108 annually. The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Saint Louis Support Center

With more than 2,000 Panera LLC and independent franchise bakery-cafes in the Panera Bread® family, and more locations opening all the time, it’s no wonder our company has been an excellent source of career and personal growth opportunities for more than 25 years. In neighborhoods across the U.S. and Canada, customers enjoy flavorful, handcrafted meals centered around freshly baked artisan bread. To us, that means serving food like we serve our own families – free of any of the items on our ‘No No’ List. Along the way, we also like to give back to our community. We enjoy working together, shoulder to shoulder with our customers, to confront a serious problem plaguing communities across this country – Hunger. Through our Panera Cares community cafes, we offer a dignified dining experience in an uplifting environment. In addition, we support our communities through day-end donations at our bakery-cafe locations and partner with local non-profit organizations. It’s this warmth that you’ll find when you join Panera Bread. From our competitive compensation and benefits packages to our unique cultural values, we’re confident you’ll find us a rewarding and fun place to work.