Senior Property Accountant – Hybrid Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Senior Property Accountant – Hybrid
Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) Lincoln Property Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by Lincoln Property Company to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that Lincoln Property Company will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. At this time, we are not working with any agencies. The Property Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely financial reporting of a designated real estate portfolio. This includes managing property budgets and forecasts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and working closely with property managers to optimize operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

Reports accurately and timely, the financial records of the assigned real estate portfolio, including budgets and forecasts
Works closely with the property managers to ensure accuracy, consistency and promote effectiveness in operations reporting
Ensures implementation of company-wide property management accounting and reporting initiatives
Maintains a calendar of all required reporting deadlines for assigned properties and prepares accurate and timely reporting as required
Prepares and review monthly accruals and straight-line rent journal entries
Reconciles balance sheet accounts monthly
Ensures delinquency reports are correct and contacts property management about serious delinquencies
Understands lease terminology and works closely with Lease Administrators
Monitors cash and ensures that critical payments are made timely and prepares funding reports as needed
Participates in budget preparation by providing information and analysis to property managers
Reviews budgets for accuracy and uploading into accounting software
Prepares monthly bank reconciliations for assigned properties
Analyzes data from several sources and provides accurate and complete answers for owners
Prepares personal property tax listings and monitors sales/use tax for owners
Handles other duties as assigned by

Controller Desired Competency, Experience and Skills:

Four-year degree in Accounting required
2-3 years of accounting experience; Commercial property accounting preferred
GAAP experience preferred
Exhibits strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills
High degree of professionalism in addition to excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Team oriented, with the ability to build effective relationships in a cohesive business environment
High proficiency in EXCEL
MRI and/or Yardi preferred