Property Accountant

Equity LifeStyle Properties; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) in Chicago, IL is seeking a Property Accountant to manage financial reporting for a portfolio of properties, ensuring accuracy and contributing to the monthly close process.

You will reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, analyze variances, and prepare schedules for public reporting while collaborating with property managers to drive efficiency and policy improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA designation preferred.
• At least two years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accruals, journal entries and bank reconciliations.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, drive projects to completion and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile complex bank accounts daily and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Review property operating statements and analyze variances to the previous year’s forecasting and budgets.
• Examine ledger details, analyze transactions and adjust entries when necessary.
• Prepare quarterly and annual schedules to support the financial statements used for public reporting.
• Identify and propose recommendations for changes and improvements to accounting policies and procedures.
• Lead projects that streamline and improve the monthly close process, including software integration and implementation projects.
• Maintain daily communications with property managers.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Accounting fundamentals

Attention to detail

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization in which to develop a long and successful career!

ELS is hiring for the position of Property Accountant in Chicago, Illinois.

What you'll do:

The Property Accountant develops, maintains and recommends policies and procedures to improve the efficiency, accuracy and completion of financial reports and reconciliations. This position maintains responsibility for a portfolio of properties and their financials, including the review of property financial statements, recording of journal entries and the reconciliation and analysis of variances compared to the previous year’s forecasting and budgets.

Your job will include:

• Reconcile complex bank accounts daily and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Review property operating statements and analyze variances to the previous year’s forecasting and budgets.
• Examine ledger details, analyze transactions and adjust entries when necessary.
• Prepare quarterly and annual schedules to support the financial statements used for public reporting.
• Identify and propose recommendations for changes and improvements to accounting policies and procedures.
• Lead projects that streamline and improve the monthly close process, including software integration and implementation projects.
• Maintain daily communications with property managers.

Experience & skills you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.
• At least two years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts, with a focus on accruals, journal entries and bank reconciliations.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, drive projects to completion and meet deadlines.
• Strong financial acumen, including problem-solving and critical thinking. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401(k) employer match, and paid vacations, holidays, and sick time.

We invite you to visit our web site at www.equitylifestyleproperties.com for additional information regarding our exceptional resort communities.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and thank all applicants.

Estimated compensation for this position in the states of BC, CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, VT and WA is:

Annual Salary: $65,000.00 - $72,500.00

The salary listed is an estimate and not guaranteed. A salary offer will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to the base pay and our benefits, some positions are eligible for bonuses, sales commissions, or incentive pay.