BHMC Property Accountant

BHMC Property Accountant

BURBANK HOUSING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Santa Rosa, CA Job Details Full-time $24 - $28 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Property management tools Microsoft Outlook Accounts receivable management Phone communication Spreadsheets Yardi Financial statement analysis Windows GAAP Property management company experience Data interpretation Financial statement interpretation Document viewing software Accounting experience within real estate

Full Job Description Summary:

Under the direction of the accounting manager, the Property Accountant's responsibilities primarily include Accounts Receivable duties, Accounts Payable duties, Financial Reporting duties, and End of Year Audit process for our BHMC property portfolio. The Property Accountant works with the Property Management team in exchanging information and approving and verifying miscellaneous financial information for the BHMC properties under the management of Burbank Housing. The Property Accountant needs to demonstrate their ability to prepare and/or interpret financial statements and assist with reports and preparation for audits as needed.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Post monthly rent and Subsidy & HUD payments Deposit tenant checks, laundry, replacement reserve, and other checks Process Move in/Move out/Unit transfer Process NSF notice Journal Entry reconciliations, and reclassifications Mortgage reconciliations Print association invoices and apply for association payments and updates Month-end AR reconciliation; adjust accordingly Look over property receivable for errors; check property alerts Process payable invoices for assigned properties; record electronic payments Produce and post-transfer checks from property cash accounts Assist property managers with their accounting questions and solve problems Prepare monthly bank reconciliations Compile monthly financial package (generated by Yardi software) Assist the Accounting Manager with projects when needed Process End of year Audit Items Assist with End of Year 1099 process Assist with end of Year Tax Return filing

Qualification Requirements:

The requirements listed above and in the summary are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

Job Knowledge/Skills:

Accuracy and attention to details Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a diverse group of people, both on- and off-site. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload. Property accounting/management Yardi experience Education and/or

Experience:

Three (3) years' work experience in the property bookkeeping or accounting field with an emphasis on accounts payable/receivable. Experience in property management organizations. A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for practical experience. A Degree with an emphasis in Accounting or an Accounting Certificate is preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, interpret, analyze, and maintain tenant ledgers. Ability to write clear and concise business correspondence. Strong ability to effectively communicate with field employees via telephone and email.

Reasoning Abilities:

Ability to interpret accounting reports, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ability to collect data establish facts, investigate variances and discrepancies, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Working knowledge of standard software and systems: Adobe Pro, Windows XP, Word, and Outlook. Working knowledge of Yardi accounting software is a huge plus.