Property Staff Accountant

Job description
Overview

The Property Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining the financial records for a large portfolio of entities. This position will be responsible for maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and account reconciliations. In addition, this role will develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, property site employees, operations leadership, and corporate/departmental staff which requires strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.

This is not a remote role. Required workplace is Gaithersburg, MD. Hybrid schedule, including 2 days work-from-home, may be provided.

Responsibilities & Duties
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial information for assigned entities
• Perform monthly accounting transactions review for assigned entities
• Collaborate with the other accounting and operations managers to support overall department goals and objectives
• Respond to inquiries from ownership groups, regulatory agencies, Accounting Supervisors, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like
• Assist with the year-end audit process
• Accounting transactional tasks include, but are not limited to: bank statement downloads, income and expense filing, regulatory filings, and a host of client-specific reporting and financial accounting responsibilities
• Support Accounting Supervisors/Management with special projects or other tasks, duties, or responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Education
• BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting is desired, CPA is a plus

Technical Skills and Prior Experience
• 2+ years experience in the accounting field, particularly with financial reporting/general ledger. Experience working in multi-family real estate, specifically affordable housing, is preferred
• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting. Experience with RealPage, MRI, YARDI or other large automated accounting system a plus. Must have strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required
• Strong English spoken/verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with a moderate level of difficulty

To learn more about our company and our benefits, go to: https://pratumco.com/careers/

Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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United States
Maryland
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