PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT

EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE PROPERTY ACCOUNTING REQUIRED A growing Real Estate Developer/Owner/Operator is seeking an experienced property accountant to handle all aspects of commercial property management accounting. This includes but is not limited to cash management, accountants payable, accounts receivable, real estate taxes and mortgages payments. This is an entrepreneurial environment and the ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail is essential. The perfect candidate will be willing to take ownership of assigned tasks and work well with others. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring that all accounts payable and accounts receivable is competed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Monitor cash daily to ensure that all transactions are properly recorded and adequately funded for upcoming cash requirements.
• Review and or assist in the preparation and or review of monthly bank reconciliations
• Record monthly principal, escrow and interest payments based on loan statements and ensuring that the balances are reconciled.
• Prepare Monthly tenant billings including preparation of true-up of CAM and RE tax.
• Monitoring of major recurring expenses such as payment of real estate taxes and utilities.
• Responsible for the calculation of monthly distributions and or preferred return payments to owners and investors.
• Assisting with financial statement preparation and year-end audit and tax work papers for outside accountants.
• Responsible for the preparation and filing of Real Estate Income Expenses ( RPIE ) for NYC and jurisdictions.
• Effectively communicate with other departments to ensure all accounting matters are properly addressed
• Assist with special projects, as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 to 5+ years of solid accounting experience in the real estate industry is required, with emphasis on accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations and general ledger, including journal entries.
• Must have strong knowledge of Excel.
• Must be organized, hands-on and detail-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with Yardi is preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external vendors to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results.

Position is in Queens, 2 blocks from the R & M lines. Job Type: Full-time