Property Accounting Manager - Hybrid

Lincoln Property Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in real estate is seeking a dedicated accounting professional to oversee financial operations for various properties. This role involves managing general ledgers, preparing budgets and forecasts, and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and experience in public or corporate accounting. Join a dynamic team that supports a diverse portfolio across the real estate lifecycle, providing innovative solutions and services to clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in public/corporate accounting or commercial real estate accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledgers, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages and assist with audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Public/corporate accounting

Knowledge of GAAP

Understanding of property management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's in Accounting / MBA

Tools

MRI

Yardi

JD Edwards

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsible for providing timely and accurate reporting of the financial operations of assigned properties. This includes financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash management.

Desired Competency, Experience and Skills:

• Communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical ability, eager to learn more
• Well-organized; self-starter, able to handle multiple priorities
• Minimum 2+ years of public/corporate accounting and/or commercial real estate accounting experience preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP (specifically, real estate)
• Understanding of property management in relation to financial accounting, recoveries, budgeting and forecasting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Masters in Accounting / MBA preferred but not required
• Experience in MRI, Yardi, JD Edwards would be a plus
• Proficiency in PC-based software and be a strong Microsoft Excel user

Responsibilities:

General Accounting

• Responsible for the general ledgers for assigned properties, including monthly journal entries, income and expense accruals, expense recovery true-ups review, GAAP adjustments and bank reconciliations.
• Understanding of accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), cash receipts and lease administration functions of commercial real estate and how they drive the financial results of assigned project.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages on the assigned portfolio of properties. The packages include analyses and support schedules of all balance sheet account and explanations of significant variances in income statement accounts.
• Review annual expense reconciliation schedules and billings to tenants.

Audit

• Prepare detailed interim and year-end working papers and support schedules requested by internal and external auditors.
• Work with the external auditors and prepare the draft annual financial statements and notes.
• Assist with audits in terms of research, analysis, documentation and response.

Forecasts, Budgets and Financial Analyses

• Responsible for the annual property budget and quarterly forecast review. This includes review of the lease and expense data in the prescribed software to generate revenue, expense and capital budget/forecasts, and preparation of property GAAP adjustments.
• Assist in preparation of the budget/forecast packages including detailed analysis of the revenue, expense and capital components.
• Prepare monthly cash forecast.
• Assist Managers and Controllers with ad hoc requests.
• Handle special projects, as assigned.

About Lincoln Property Company

Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Lincoln’s combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 562 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 164 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $19.5 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline. For more information, visit: www.lpc.com.

All job offers are contingent on completion of a background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

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Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries
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