Senior Accountant & Yardi expert

The Severn Companies; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company in Annapolis is seeking a Senior Accountant with expertise in Yardi software. Responsibilities include leading the transition of accounting systems to Yardi and supporting the CFO with operations and training. The candidate should have strong software leadership experience and at least two years in affordable housing accounting. The position offers the possibility of hybrid work after initial experience.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience with Yardi Software systems.
• 2 years in accounting for affordable housing properties.
• Strong leadership experience in software transition.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition of accounting software to Yardi.
• Serve on accounting staff and support CFO in operations.
• Supervise junior accountants if necessary.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong Accounting experience

Strong software leadership experience

Experience in training and coaching staff

At least 2 years’ experience with Yardi Software

At least 2 years’ experience in accounting of affordable housing properties

Job description

-Senior Accountant and Yardi expert needed for Property Management Company in Annapolis, MD.

-Lead transition of accounting software to Yardi. Knowledge of Yardi and other accounting software structure, data and functions specific to affordable housing will be critical to success. Strong senior accounting experience will be critical to success.

-Serves on the accounting staff and supports CFO in accounting software leadership training and accounting operations. Provides support and training to the field members in use of leasing software.

-May be asked to supervise the work of more junior accountants.

-Position can become hybrid after period of initial work experience with Severn.

Functions may include but are not limited to:

• Primary responsibility for the transition of accounting and leasing software to Yardi!
• Set up new properties in Yardi (leasing and tenant software) in a correct and timely manner.
• Support software users from the field and corporate teams (140 end users) in use of various software platforms (especially Yardi).
• Support, trouble shoot, and set up new users in software programs such as Yardi, GraceHill, MS Teams, Callmax, First Advantage, HALP, etc.
• Responsible for producing reconciled financial statements for multiple legal property entities. These financial statements include but are not limited to:
• Bank Reconciliations (and resolving any issues with deposits or withdrawals)
• Tying out Tenant and Subsidy Accounts Receivable Ledgers to the Balance Sheet
• Reviews financial statements and poses questions and suggested courses of action to correct and improve financial performance for the operational team and/or the CFO.
• Sends out various owner reports on a monthly basis as requested. Different owners and investors require various reports, some of which are vast and detailed.
• Leads and/or participates in the annual budget process and assists District and Regional Managers as needed and requested.
• Troubleshoots any integration and reconciliation issues between the billing system and financial system.
• Participates in year-end audit or review pre-planning and preparation.

Skills/Experience:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Accounting experience required.
• Strong software leadership experience and transition leadership needed.
• Experience in training, coaching, supervising, and evaluating staff members
• At least 2 years’ experience with Yardi Software systems
• At least 2 years’ experience in accounting of affordable housing properties