Property Accountant

Woodward Management Partners; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodward Management Partners is seeking a Property Accountant under the direction of the Controller to handle day-to-day accounting for multiple properties, including financial statement prep and analysis. You will perform bank reconciliations, accounts payable review, journal entries, and assist with acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing, and annual audits, while meeting reporting deadlines.

The role requires Yardi proficiency, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently and

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of real estate/property management experience.
• Knowledge of Yardi is required.
• Intermediate level Excel; proficient in Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned properties and analyze balance sheet accounts.
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage cash accounts.
• Review and code accounts payable for accuracy.
• Assist with acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancing transactions.
• Coordinate with external auditors during year-end audits.
• Meet internal and external client reporting deadlines.
• Assist with quarterly and annual budget projections.
• Demonstrate problem solving, effective communication, and attention to detail.

Skills

General ledger knowledge

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Income tax knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

Tools

Yardi

Timberline

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Under the direction and supervision of the Controller, the Property Accountant will be responsible for the day to day accounting activities for various properties.

Responsibilities include financial statement preparation, review and analysis, bank reconciliation preparation, research, payable review, and assisting the accounting department with financial projects as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly financial statement preparation for assigned properties. Which includes interpreting and analyzing financial reports on a monthly basis, including analysis and reconciliation of required balance sheet accounts based upon information received.
• Preparation of accounting tasks, including bank reconciliations, management fee calculations, and journal entries.
• Reconcile bank statements on a monthly basis.
• Research and correct all reconciling items pertaining to the cash accounts.
• Responsible for review of accounts payable for accuracy, coding, and approval.
• Assist Accounting Manager with special transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancing of properties.
• Assist external auditors with year-end audits on select properties.
• Meet all internal and external client reporting deadlines.
• Prepare wires/transfers for monthly distributions, mortgage payments, etc.
• Assist operations team with Quarterly/Annual budget projections.
• Perform other duties as necessary
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Must communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work independently as well as being collaborative with others within the organization
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Strong general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and income tax knowledge.

Knowledge/Experience

• BA/BS degree in Accounting is required
• Minimum of 2 years of real estate/property management experience
• Knowledge of Yardi is required
• Yardi and/or Timberline experience is a plus
• Must be at least an intermediate level Excel user, as well as proficient in Word and Outlook