Property Accountant at MONTE CHRISTO COMMUNITIES, LLC

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and providing insightful financial analysis to support our operations. Collaborate closely with various departments to enhance financial performance and drive strategic decision-making to ensuring a smooth operation, increased efficiency, quality, process streamlining while modeling the organizational purpose, values, and standards consistently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties with respect to Company’s Purpose, Values, Standards & Core Competencies. 
• Organizes and works with vendors to keep projects moving forward to meet agreed upon deadlines while staying on budget.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports for various real estate properties
• Support the reconciliation of bank statements and general ledger accounts
• Help maintain accurate records of property financial transactions and ensure all entries are properly documented
• Participate in the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing input based on historical data trends
• Collaborate with senior accountants to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures
• Assist in the preparation for audits and other financial reviews
• Maintain financial records for a portfolio of properties
• Perform the month-end close - includes complex bank reconciliations, account reconciliation, recording journal entries, and analysis of variances compared to budget/prior year. 
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy (vendor ID, invoice #, dollar amount, accounting period, property and account codes) and approve for payment. Process vendor invoices for payment based on due date and available cash flow. 
• Assist with the preparation and review of annual budgets, as well as multiyear projections. 
• Prepare year-end financials and supporting schedules for an outside CPA firm. Review and post yearend tax adjustments, discuss any usual entries and reconcile to provided balance sheet. 
• Review cash flow for any irregular activity or cash needs. Make transfers between accounts as needed. Help with cash projections and planning. 
• Prepare CAM reconciliations on an annual basis and communicate overages/shortages to tenants. Review leases to ensure that correct accounts are being included in the reconciliation. 
• Prepare and review tenant invoices and monthly rent increase letters for commercial tenants. 
• Prepare, record and file monthly sales tax reporting. 
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data for both internal and external customers, as needed. 
• Assist with developing and implementing accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes. 
• Account for construction projects using the Job Cost module of Yardi. 
• Be a resource to other team members for accounting/property management software questions.
• Assist in compliance with loan documents by making sure reports are sent out in a timely manner. 

Requirements

Required Knowledge / Skills/Abilities:

• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology. 
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Communication - Convey information both orally and written in a timely and clear manner which promotes an accurate understanding on the part of your audience.  
• Time Management - Managing one's own time. A proven ability to meet deadlines and the ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.   
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in execution of skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Initiative: Able to identify what needs to be done and to do it before being asked or the situation requires it. Uses available resources to get the job done.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with colleagues toward common goals, and/or facilitates goal achievement in others; dimension includes either / both intellectual and material collaboration
• Communication: Expresses oneself using clear, effective, and efficient language. Listens patiently and attentively with intent to truly understand what is being communicated. Adapts to the purpose of the communication with appropriate style, substance, detail, and confidence. 
• Emotional Intelligence: Recognizes the emotions of self, others, and groups, with an acute awareness of what emotions will be triggered by different behaviors or issues. 
• Managing Change: Demonstrates support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness; initiating, sponsoring, and implementing organizational change; helping others to successfully manage organizational change.
• Diagnostic Information Gathering: Identifies the information needed to clarify a situation, seek that information from appropriate sources, and use skillful questioning to draw out the information, when others are reluctant to disclose it.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1+ years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in real estate
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Experience with real estate accounting software (e.g., Yardi, MRI) is a plus
• Familiarity with property management and real estate financial reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions and formulas
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems
• Understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• A proactive approach to learning and professional development
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Authorized to work in the United States

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable those with a disability to perform the essential functions. 

Primarily sedentary work. 

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. 

Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 

Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Monte Christo Communities provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.