Real Estate Accountant

Real Estate Accountant

Summary: Responsible for all aspects of accounting for partnership. Assists accounting manager with monthly and annual close.

Job Responsibilities:

Real Estate Partnerships accounting: Maintain cash receipts and disbursements journal/prepare weekly bank deposits and complete vendor payments (cash disbursements)

Record cash receipts and cash disbursements in QuickBooks and apply payments to tenant invoices and vendor bills

Record all cash disbursements into Positive Pay Program

Maintain general ledger

Prepare monthly financial reports including account analysis for tenant receivables.

Calculate annual Common Area Maintenance charge to be billed to tenants.

Understand lease agreements and complete partnership accounting according to the lease agreements.

Tenant account receivable: Reconcile tenant accounts receivable balance to general ledger. Produce invoices to be billed out using QuickBooks software.

Prepare various standard entries for the monthly GL close.

Cash management, complete monthly bank account reconciliations in a timely manner.

Maintain a filing system for all tenants and vendors

Respond to tenant and vendor inquiries in a timely manner via phone and or email.

Other duties as necessary or assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Working knowledge of PC with Excel, Outlook and QuickBooks experience (including knowledge of the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable modules).

4 to 5 years basic accounting experience.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Team player able to work in small office environment