Senior Property Accountant (Hybrid) Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Senior Property Accountant (Hybrid)
Charlotte, NC (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. Lincoln Property Company is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Senior Property Accountant to join our expanding team. As a Senior Property Accountant within Corporate Advisory & Solutions, you will assume the role of financial expert for a designated portfolio of our properties. You’ll ensure the accuracy and timeliness of monthly financial reporting, working collaboratively with property managers to optimize operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Reports accurately and timely, the financial records of the assigned portfolio, including budgets and forecasts
Works closely with the property managers to ensure consistency and promotes effectiveness in operations reporting
Ensures implementation of company-wide property management accounting and reporting initiatives
Prepares monthly reporting packages for institutional owners and asset managers with input from property management
Maintains a calendar of all required by debt covenant reporting deadlines for assigned properties and prepares accurate and timely reporting as required by covenants
Prepares and reviews monthly accruals and straight-line rent journal entries
Reconciles balance sheet account monthly
Records tax basis entries as needed for year-end and prepares tax and applicable audit work papers
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
Tracks tenant upfit allowances using Excel and job costing software
Maintains fixed asset listings and depreciation
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
40-45 hours per week based on reporting cycles
Handles other duties as assigned by

Assistant Controller Desired Competency, Experience and Skills:

Four year degree in Accounting required
4 years of real estate and/or public accounting experience preferred
GAAP experience required
Exhibits strong interpersonal skills 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 is desired
MRI and/or Yardi preferred
FAS asset software