
Property Accountant
Michigan
Mid-America Real Estate-Michigan, Inc. is looking to add a Property Accountant to our team. You will prepare financial statements and budgets based on specific client standards. Perform daily accounting tasks, such as journal entries, receivable processing, and payable approvals. Prepare recovery reconciliations as required based on each specific tenant lease langue for portfolio assigned. Daily interaction with the Property Managers and clients. This position will be in our Bloomfield Hills, MI office.
Responsibilities
Preparation of financial statements in a timely and accurate manner, including completion of the following:
- Preparation of all journal entries with appropriate supporting back-up documentation
- Monthly/Quarterly financial reporting to specific client standards
- Preparation of supporting work papers for all balance sheet accounts (prepaids, deferred rent, fixed assets, depreciation/amortization, accruals, etc.)
- Accounts payable processing; enter invoices, create/mail checks, maintain files
- Tenant receivables; post charges/credits and payments to tenant accounts
- Reconciliation of all bank statements, with follow-up and timely resolution on any reconciling items
- Review and approval of monthly scheduled charges for tenants
- Managing of property funds daily, including preparation of Cash Flows and ad-hoc reconciliations
- Calculation and entry of non-recurring charges such as quarterly billings or late fees onto tenant accounts
- Preparation and review of the annual property budget
- Preparation and review of the CAM, real estate tax, insurance, and other miscellaneous reconciliations
- Preparation of 1099 data for each property in portfolio
- Assistance to the property managers in rent collections and billing disputes
- Analysis of income statement providing clear and comprehensive variance to budget explanations
- Resolution and documentation of responses to review notes from Accounting Manager review
Desired Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of general ledger and financial statement preparation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; specifically, Microsoft Excel formulas, sorting and other intermediate functions
- Experience in general ledger and financial statement preparation
- Ability to learn new software systems quickly
- MRI, Yardi and Kardin experience a plus
- Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize
- Must be able to multi-task and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate consistency in values, work ethic, and commitment to excellence
- Understanding and commitment to client satisfaction, both internally and externally
- Team oriented with the ability to work independently on own tasks
- Enthusiasm in accounting and real estate
- Supervisory skills preferred