Property Accountant

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to prepare the financial statement package, perform journal entries, review the general ledger, and complete bank reconciliations.

This role supports timely reporting to Property Management leadership and managers, coordinating month-end close and annual budgeting processes. You will prepare audit schedules, respond to auditor requests, interpret lease language, reconcile CAM, monitor cash balances, and ensure AR/AP accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with lease accounting and CAM is preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all aspects of the financial statement package, including journal entries, GL review, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet support.
• Ensure financial packages are delivered timely to Property Management leadership and Property Managers.
• Coordinate month-end close and production of financial statements for timely reporting.
• Assist in annual property budgets and variance analysis.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests during audits.
• Interpret complex lease language and prepare CAM reconciliations.
• Independently provide answers to financial questions from various departments.
• Monitor and maintain cash balances; review AR/AP and approve related entries.
• Adhere to internal accounting policies and research/respond to review comments.
• Support transitions of properties, including loading balances and closing entries.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting experience

Journal entries

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Microsoft Excel

Lease accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP/GL systems

Job description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare all aspects of the financial statement package, including creating and posting journal entries, general ledger review and completion of bank reconciliations and balance sheet support schedules.
• Ensure financial packages are completed and delivered in a timely and accurate manner to Property Management leadership and Property Managers.
• Coordinate month-end close and production of financial statements to guarantee timely reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of annual property budgets and analyze variances.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests during financial audits, SOX audits or any other audits.
• Interpret complex lease language.
• Prepare CAM reconciliations.
• Independently provide answers to financial questions from various departments.
• Monitor and maintain cash balances.
• Resolve all issues and document response to all review comments generated.
• Analyze variances in financial statements and provide explanations to management.
• Establish resolution plans for complex tenant issues, including researching and determining the best points of contact to collaborate on resolution.
• Review financials for errors/issues and determine what adjusting entries are needed.
• Review and approve cash receipt entries by the Accounts Receivables (AR) team and advise AR team on application adjustments.
• Identify and investigate potential AR exposures and determine which balances to escalat to management team and/or Property Management.
• Review and approve invoice coding from the AP team and determine the proper expense accounts and instruct adjustments as needed.
• Ensures all debt, real estate tax, and sales tax (where applicable) are made in a timely manner and internal schedules are maintained.
• Adhere to internal accounting policies and procedures.
• Independently manage and determine priority of outstanding tasks and research requests.
• Assist in the set up and transitions of properties which may include loading beginning balance information, sales pro-ratio calculations, and closing entries.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.
• Hybrid work position with threein-office days per week (set days determined by local office).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or directly related field required.
• General understanding of GAAP.
• Leasing related experience a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks with minimum supervision.
• Trustworthy and preservers confidentiality.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret information such as online research, instructions, contracts, and procedure manuals.
• Command of the fundamentals of accounting and math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Excellent time management skills with ability to reprioritize work.
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Hybrid work schedule; 3-days a week in the office.