Job Purpose / Summary:
The Junior Accountant, working under the direction of the Supervising Senior and Assistant Controller, will gain practical accounting experience within the property management industry - analyzing financial information, preparing journal entries, and generating monthly/annual financial reports while applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other governmental policies and procedures.
Role and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Reconcile bank and debt service accounts, investigate discrepancies, and record adjusting journal entries
- Review and maintain general ledger activity and post reclassifying and accrual journal entries
- Scan and file documents according to record retention systems
- Prepare and update Excel spreadsheets used as audit support and backup
- Obtain other audit evidence (ie: debt service, real estate, and water & sewer backup)
- Perform analytical reviews of income and expense general ledger accounts
- Analyze financial statement trends and budget variances
- Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Assist with the annual budgeting process and other financial planning
- Handle special projects and tasks as needed
- Assist with the Properties? year-end audits and liaison with the independent auditors
- Work interdepartmentally to achieve the overall goals of the company
- Liaison with auditors, outside owners, asset managers and government oversight agencies
- Core Competencies:
- Desire to learn accounting within the real estate industry
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Perform a variety of duties with accuracy and in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Professional demeanor
PAY: 45,000-65,000 per year