Property Accountant

REACH Community Development; Portland (OR); On-site; Full time

Job summary

REACH Community Development is seeking a Property Accountant to join their Finance Department. This role involves a variety of accounting functions, from processing accounts payable to ensuring compliance with financial policies. As a vital member of the finance team, you'll help maintain financial accuracy and contribute to the success of affordable housing initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background in accounting and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

401k

Medical, HSA, FSA

Dental

Life, AD&D

Supplemental & More

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree specializing in accounting or a related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge in accounting practices and financial principles essential.
• Experience in a similar setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process Accounts Payable, cash receipts, and monthly closes.
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies.
• Prepare and maintain property budgets.

Skills

Knowledge of accounting principles

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

accounting software

property management software

Job description

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REACH Community Development provided pay range

This range is provided by REACH Community Development. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$26.99/hr - $33.69/hr

A healthy community begins at home. REACH provides quality affordable housing

and opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to thrive

Job Description

Title: Property Accountant Department: Finance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Controller, Property Mgmt.

Flex Status: Flexible Effective: March 2018

Salary Range: $26.99 - $33.69

REACH is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a

diverse workforce and an inclusive culture

REACH believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

All REACH staff share a commitment to anti-racism; the identification and elimination of racism by actively changing oppressive systems, structures, policies, and attitudes so that historic and future harm can be eliminated for communities of color.

REACH Offers a Generous Benefits Package (full-time Employees) Including

• 401k
• Medical, HSA, FSA
• Dental
• Life, AD&D
• Supplemental & More
  
  

Position Summary

Performs a variety of accounting functions, ensuring the issuance of interim financial statements based on generally accepted accounting practices.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Process Accounts Payable, cash receipts, bank reconciliations, tenant ledger analysis, monthly close process for property entities
• Report any violation of internal control policies
• Process vendor 1099s annually
• Update property budget templates and upload annual budgets into accounting software
• Review monthly rent charges
• Process recurring intercompany transactions
• Provide compilations for interim and year-end audit work papers
• Complete fiscal onboarding functions for property site staff
• Serve as administrator for remote deposit functions.
• Ability to practice cultural humility when interacting with co-workers and clients of diverse ethnic, religious, political, and cultural backgrounds and sexual or gender identities, treating everyone with respect and dignity.
  
  

REACH employees are expected and required to behave in a courteous and collaborative manner in doing REACH business and dealing with other staff, residents, and all contacts inside and outside the organization. Profanity, derogatory and abusive language will not be tolerated.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Possess strong knowledge of accounting and financial principles and practices, mathematical, analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant computer programs; Microsoft Office, accounting software and property management software
• Good verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Scope and Accountability

• Frequently, incumbent's decisions and actions moderately impact the company's revenue or operations. Decisions and actions may have a strong impact on reputation, and/or customer satisfaction.
• Work under established guidelines and controls including REACH administration policies and procedures.
• Operates from established and well-known procedures.
• Decisions are made within established organizational guidelines with occasional variation from the norm.
• Performs duties independently, but guidance and direction are available for unusual or critical situations.
• Work under established guidelines and controls, including …Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley and other local and national government regulations, including transportation, environmental, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Financial Accounting Standards Board, inter-company procedures, REACH’s Audit Policies and Procedures and REACH’s Code of Business Ethics.
• Position involves a moderate degree of complexity in dealing with recurring work situations.
• Work is reviewed by supervisor.
• Work is reviewed on a general basis only.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

• Job is not supervisory in nature.
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree specializing in accounting or related field; or equivalent education and experience preferred.
• Preferred experience in similar setting.
  
  

Work Environment And Physical Demands

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms; and readily and effectively communicate. The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds on a regular basis. Vision abilities required by this job include ability to effectively see within a residential building work environment, which may include long term computer exposure, and to adjust focus accordingly.

• May require the need for frequent shifting of priorities and deadlines.
• May require overtime to meet deadlines.
• May require the need for frequent shifting of priorities and deadlines.
• Work levels tend to fluctuate with deadline.
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this role. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of staff in this role. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time-to-time, as needed. The job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. REACH may modify or interpret this job description.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. REACH is an at-will employer; you retain the right to resign, with or without notice or cause. REACH reserves the same right in respect to termination.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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