Property Accountant

IFG US; Illinois; On-site; USD 84,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate company is seeking a Property Accountant based in Illinois. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with a preference for those with a Master's degree or CPA. Key responsibilities include ensuring correct coding of property invoices, completing month-end accounting processes, and preparing financial statements. Compensation ranges from $84K to $92K base plus a 10% bonus, with a work schedule of 4 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with Accounting or Finance required.
• Master's degree and/or CPA strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting experience in real estate/property accounting.

Responsibilities

• Work with Accounts Payable team to ensure property invoices are correctly coded and processed.
• Complete month-end accounting closing process.
• Prepare month end account reconciliation and accounting work reports.

Skills

Experience with hospitality clients

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree and/or CPA

Job description

IFG US is partnering with a real estate company looking to hire a Property Accountant. If you have experience with hospitality clients or similar, this could be the role for you.

Their work schedule is 4 days in the office.

The compensation range is $84K - $92K base plus a 10% bonus.

Responsibilities

• Work with Accounts Payable team to ensure property invoices are correctly coded and processed
• Complete month-end accounting closing process
• Issue financial statement packages including maintenance of recurring and reversing journal entries, accruals, income journal, reclassification, and other required journal entries
• Support and engage with property teams to identify and resolve accounting challenges, monthly financials, and other research and financial analysis
• Prepare month end account reconciliation and accounting work reports
• Assist in computing and filing monthly agency tax returns
• Manage weekly payables check runs and aging reports
• Support Accounting Manager in reporting requirements and compiling budget data
• Update and manage fixed asset detail ledgers and depreciation
• Assist managing audits by providing audit schedules, data requests, and auditor inquiries
• Comply with local, state, and federal laws and guidelines and with company policy
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with company expectations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with Accounting or Finance required
• Master's degree and/or CPA strongly preferred
• 2+ years of accounting experience in real estate/property accounting